Mary Lynn Rajskub (born June 22, 1971) is an American actress and comedian, best known for her roles as Chloe O'Brian on the Fox action-thriller 24, Norah in The Tomorrow War, Theresa in Night School, Erin Roberts on the Starz series The Girlfriend Experience, Captain Davis in The Kings of Summer, Bridget Bay in Safety Not Guaranteed, Sarah in Julie & Julia, Lynn in Sunshine Cleaning, Janet Stone in Firewall, Reena Giuliani in Legally Blonde 2, Elizabeth Egan in Punch-Drunk Love, Dorothea in Sweet Home Alabama, and Zelmina in Dude, Where's My Car?.
She has also had recurring roles as Lorraine Fuisz on the Hulu series The Dropout, Genevieve Mirren-Carter on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Goldie on Californication, and Gail the Snail on the FX series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Shell
Casting Director
2025
Daniel's Gotta Die
Mia Powell
2025
Mary Lynn Rajskub: Road Gig
Self
2024
Dashing Through the Snow
Mary
2023
Please Baby Please
Lois
2022
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
Producer Bryn
2021
The Tomorrow War
Norah
2021
Hero Mode
Laura
2021
Too Late
Gina Obispo
2021
Mary Lynn Rajskub: Live from the Pandemic
Self
2021
Dinner in America
Connie
2020
A World Away
Principal Garcia
2019
Cold Brook
Rachel
2019
How High 2
Ana Cheever
2019
Benjamin
Jeanette
2019
Night School
Theresa
2018
In Search of Fellini
Kerri
2017
Wilson
Jodie
2017
The Last Laugh
Self
2016
Sex, Death and Bowling
Kim Wells
2015
All-Stars
Tina Travanti
2014
Jason Nash Is Married
Erica Savage
2014
Play Nice
Ellen Bell
2014
Showing Up
Self
2014
The Kings of Summer
Captain Davis
2013
Safety Not Guaranteed
Bridget Bay
2012
Backwash
Narrator (voice)
2010
Modern Family
Tracy · (1 episode)
2009
Julie & Julia
Sarah
2009
Sunshine Cleaning
Lynn
2008
Humble Pie
Peggy Orbison
2007
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
(1 episode)
2006
Little Miss Sunshine
Pageant Assistant Pam
2006
Grilled
Renee
2006
Firewall
Janet Stone
2006
Mysterious Skin
Avalyn Friesen
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Helter Skelter
Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme
2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Pizza Delivery Girl ("The Good Life")
2004
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Reena Giuliani
2003
Claustrophobia
Grace
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Punch-Drunk Love
Elizabeth Egan
2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Dorothea
2002
A Film by Kirk
Girlfriend
2002
Run Ronnie Run
Self
2002
Storytelling
Melinda
2001
The Anniversary Party
Mary-Lynn
2001
The Girls Guitar Club
Mary Lynn
2001
Dude, Where's My Car?
Zelmina
2000
Sunset Strip
Eileen
2000
Road Trip
Blind Brenda
2000
Man on the Moon
Friday's Mary
1999
Magnolia
Janet (Frank's Assistant) (voice)
1999
Bury Me in Kern County
Amanda
1998
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Female Radio Caller (voice)
1996
Comedy in Color: Ladies' Night
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Marfa Lights
Anita
North of North
Helen · (8 episodes)
2025
Presumed Innocent
Pathologist · (1 episode)
2024
After Midnight
Self · (3 episodes)
2024
The Dropout
Lorraine Fuisz · (4 episodes)
2022
Big Shot
Charlie · (1 episode)
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2019
Now Apocalypse
Frank · (2 episodes)
2019
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Reporter · (8 episodes)
2018
25 Words or Less
(1 episode)
2018
The Guest Book
Lynn · (1 episode)
2017
Dream Corp LLC
Patient 46 · (1 episode)
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · (1 episode)
2016
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2016
The Girlfriend Experience
Erin Roberts · (13 episodes)
2016
Highston
Jean Liggetts · (1 episode)
2015
World's Funniest Fails
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2015
The Wil Wheaton Project
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(2 episodes)
2014
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · (3 episodes)
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Genevieve Mirren-Carter · (5 episodes)
2013
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2012
Mash Up
(1 episode)
2012
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Talking Dead
Self · (1 episode)
2011
How to Be a Gentleman
Janet · (9 episodes)
2011
New Girl
Peg · (1 episode)
2011
2 Broke Girls
Bebe · (5 episodes)
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
The Benson Interruption
(1 episode)
2010
Raising Hope
Tanya · (1 episode)
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Crystal · (1 episode)
2010
FCU: Fact Checkers Unit
Jordache · (6 episodes)
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Royal Pains
Blake · (1 episode)
2009
The Mentalist
Susie Hamblin · (1 episode)
2008
The Middleman
Dr. Gibbs · (1 episode)
2008
Free Radio
(1 episode)
2008
Californication
Goldie · (4 episodes)
2007
Flight of the Conchords
Art Garfunkel Fanatic · (1 episode)
2007
Human Giant
Mindy · (2 episodes)
2007
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Gail the Snail · (4 episodes)
2005
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Marion Steiner · (1 episode)
2005
Kelsey Grammer Presents The Sketch Show
(6 episodes)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Soup
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Arrested Development
Heartfire · (2 episodes)
2003
Good Morning, Miami
Hollis · (1 episode)
2002
24
Chloe O'Brian · (148 episodes)
2001
The Downer Channel
(6 episodes)
2001
Gilmore Girls
'Girlfriend' in Kirk's Film · (1 episode)
2000
Gilmore Girls
Troubadour · (1 episode)
2000
Home Movies
(1 episode)
1999
The Thin Pink Line
Suzy Smokestack
1998
The King of Queens
Priscilla Stansna · (1 episode)
1998
The Army Show
Sgt. Madeline Tipton · (2 episodes)
1998
Over the Top
(1 episode)
1997
Veronica's Closet
Chloe · (16 episodes)
1997
The Weird Al Show
Weather Woman · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Who's the Caboose?
Cheeseball
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Penny · (1 episode)
1997
The Hitman
Mary
1996
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Various · (10 episodes)
1995
NewsRadio
Waitress · (1 episode)
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Marylou Collins · (25 episodes)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (3 episodes)
1992
The Simpsons
Chloe O'Brian (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975