Mary Black is a renowned Canadian actress, with a remarkable career spanning multiple mediums, including theatre, film, and television. In 1995, she made the bold decision to relocate from Toronto to Vancouver, driven by an insatiable thirst for new adventures. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a revitalized acting career, which she had initially put on hold in 1970 to devote herself to raising her children.
As fate would have it, her decision to restart her acting career coincided with a perfect storm of opportunities, presenting her with a diverse range of intriguing roles. Her impressive repertoire includes portrayals of nuns, judges, vampires, cult leaders, and even rulers of distant planets, as seen in the blockbuster film Man of Steel.
Throughout her illustrious career, Mary has had the privilege of sharing the screen with some of Hollywood's most acclaimed actors, including Russell Crowe, Colin Firth, Nicholas Cage, William H. Macy, Helen Mirren, Renee Zellwigger, Scott Bakula, and Christopher Lloyd. She has also had the opportunity to collaborate with esteemed directors such as Bruce Beresford, Neil LaBute, Jake Snyder, Jerry Ciccoritti, and Jason Reitman, whose notable credits include the Academy Award-winning film Juno.
In addition to her impressive film and television credits, Mary has also remained deeply committed to her first love, the theatre. Over the years, she has appeared in a wide range of productions, from new works to timeless classics, including staged readings of Shakespeare with the esteemed Savage God Company.