Mary C. Ferrara

Award-winning actress and filmmaker Mary C. Ferrara caught the acting bug in her late 20s when she took an improv class on a whim. Along with being in several improv and sketch comedy troupes over the years where she performed not only in Boston but NYC and Chicago, Mary has done several plays and has 100+ independent film projects to her credit. Some of her favorite roles include Barbara in "August: Osage County," Helena in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Larissa in the dramatic web series, "Family Problems," Katie in the comedy web series, "World's Worst Director "as well as the comedy web series, "World's Worst Holiday Series," as the woman in the short sci-fi film, "The House," Candy in the comedy web series, "Magicland," and as Debra in the short psychological thriller film, "Cold."

She has trained at such notable places such as ImprovBoston and Improv Asylum where she was the first to graduate from both theater's training programs; she also trained at Upright Citizens Brigade, New Repertory Theater, Boston Casting, CP Casting, Company One, and the Oxford Shakespeare Company; and has received coaching from notable Boston-based actors such as Karen MacDonald, Paula Plum, Bobbie Steinbach, Dossy Peabody, and Lau Lapides, as well as from Steve Blackwood from "Days of our Lives," Kevin McDonald from "Kids in the Hall," NYC's Tom Todoroff, Rhode Island's Alessio Cappelletti, LA's Todd Stashwick from "12 Monkeys," and Tony Award Winner Michael Cerveris.

Mary has also worn different hats such as a producer, director, and writer. In early 2018, Mary formed her own production company called Call it a Whim productions where she wrote, directed, and acted in the short film, "Schmoopie." It has won several awards on the festival circuit. Her script, "Red Shirt," has gotten into several festivals as well as won awards. She also produced, wrote and directed the award-winning feature comedy film, "Wallie's Gals."