Zoe Perry (born September 26, 1983[1]) is an American actress. She has appeared as the young Mary Cooper in the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon, a role originated by her mother Laurie Metcalf in the show's predecessor The Big Bang Theory, and in recurring roles on The Family and Scandal.
Zoe Perry | |
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| Born | (1983-09-26) September 26, 1983 (age 39) |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Gab Taraboulsy (m. 2021) |
| Parent(s) | Laurie Metcalf Jeff Perry |
Perry was born in Chicago to actors Laurie Metcalf and Jeff Perry.[1][2] Her first television roles were two appearances as Jackie Harris (as seen in flashback) on the ABC sitcom Roseanne, the character portrayed by her mother.[3] Her parents, however, did not want her to pursue acting until she became an adult, fearing the effect of stress.[4] Perry said that she was too shy to act in high school, but began performing at Northwestern University,[4] as a way to make friends after transferring from Boston University.[5]
After graduating, Perry moved to New York to search for television work, landing small roles on series such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, but homesickness brought her back to California, where she found theater work.[5] In 2013, she performed in The Other Place on Broadway alongside her mother.[5] In 2015, she performed alongside her father and Kevin McKidd in Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Anna Christie at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in West Los Angeles.[6]
Perry appeared in nine episodes of the ABC thriller The Family in 2016.[7] In 2017, she had a recurring role on the ABC political thriller Scandal, starring her father.[3][8] The same year, she was cast as a younger version of Mary Cooper (Sheldon Cooper's mother) on Young Sheldon, a spin-off of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, again portraying a younger version of her mother's role.[3] Despite her family link to the character, she received the role through an audition.[3][8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Deception | Secretary #1 | [7] |
| 2008 | The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond | Mathilde | [9] |
| 2011 | Turkey Bowl | Zoe | |
| 2014 | Cotton | Maxine | |
| 2016 | No Pay, Nudity | Renie | [10] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992, 1995 | Roseanne | Young Jackie | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Wendy | Episode: "Vacancy" |
| 2006 | Conviction | Audrey Knowles | 2 episodes |
| 2006, 2008, 2010 | My Boys | Waitress | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Melinda Levy '82 | Episode: "Justice"[7] |
| 2008 | Private Practice | Lisa | Episode: "Equal & Opposite"[7] |
| 2009 | Ave 43 | Janet | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Grey's Anatomy | Katy Noonan | Episode: "Beautiful Doom" |
| 2013 | Second Shot | Krystal Munson | Episode: "If It Ain't Fix, Don't Break It" |
| 2016 | The Family | Jane | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2016 | NCIS | Harpers Ferry Police Officer Kristen Fields | 2 episodes[7] |
| 2017 | Liv and Maddie | Marlow | Episode: "Tiny House-A-Rooney" |
| 2017 | Scandal | Samantha Ruland | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2017–present | Young Sheldon | Mary Cooper | Main role |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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| 1992 | My Thing of Love. | N/A | Steppenwolf Theatre Company |
| 1998 | Pot Mom | Lorraine | Steppenwolf Theatre Company |
| 2006 | The Late Christopher Bean | Susan Haggett | The Actors Company Theatre Studio |
| 2010 | The Lieutenant of Inishmore | Mairead | Mark Taper Forum |
| 2010 | The Autumn Garden | Sophie Tuckerman | The Antaeus Company |
| 2011 | End Days | Rachel Stein | Odyssey Theatre Ensemble |
| 2011 | Peace in Our Time | Lilly Blake | The Antaeus Company |
| 2012–2013 | The Other Place | The Women | Samuel J. Friedman Theatre |
| 2013 | Good Television | Brittany | Atlantic Theater Company |
| 2014 | The Way West | Manda | Steppenwolf Theatre Company |
| 2015 | Anna Christie | Anna | Odyssey Theatre Ensemble |
| 2015 | I'll Get You Back Again | Staged Reading | Steppenwolf Theatre Company |
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