MARY ELIZABETH PURSELL
- SAG-AFTRA Eligible
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Demo Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
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Dogwood Pass Clips (Performance Video) Quicktime
Clips from Mary's newest short film, "Dogwood Pass," where she portrays the lead character, who is a guilt-stricken mother. She is unwittingly involved in a revenge plot that forces her to confront her own past.
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Dreamcrusher Clips (Performance Video) Quicktime
Mary Pursell portrayed series regular Cassidy Sanders in Gavin Michael Booth's new anthology series 'Dreamcrusher,' which premiered in 2025 on Reveel. These are a few clips from pivotal scenes in the series.
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Law & Order: SVU Clips (Performance Video) Quicktime
Mary portrayed Co-Star Jessica Carson in Season 26, Episode 18 of Law & Order: SVU ('The Accuser'), which premiered on NBC in April 2025. This clip shows part of the scene Mary shared with series regulars Mariska Hargitay and Kevin Kane.
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BOOKED: Law & Order: SVU Self Tape (Performance Video) Quicktime
This is the self tape that landed Mary her Law & Order SVU: Co-star as Jessica Carson on Season 26 Episode 18, 'The Accuser.'
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Swain-Thomas Agency (MA) (551) 775-0246 |
Television | ||
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Law & Order: SVU |
Co Star |
NBC |
DREAMCRUSHER |
Series Regular |
Reveel |
Evil Lives Here |
Guest Star |
ID Network |
Film | ||
A Daughter Unfolding |
Lead |
Dir. Maja Giguere |
Bound |
Supporting |
Dir. Bella Abry |
The Italian Movie |
Supporting |
Dir. Buffy Cautela |
Dogwood Pass |
Lead |
Hot Top Films, Mitchell Qualls |
A Bid Farewell |
Lead |
Six Corners Ent., Jared Sher |
Gerald |
Supporting |
Dir. Kyle Lindfors |
Family Business |
Lead |
Stargaze Studios, Darcy Lally |
Mourning Night |
Lead |
Dir. Kyle Lindfors |
Two Weeks In |
Supporting |
Monocle Films, Leticia De Bort |
Goldfish |
Lead |
Dir. Abby Sommers |
The Other Women |
Lead |
Dir. Kelsey Trollinger |
Rosalie and Alexander |
Supporting |
Dir. Ceci Cepullo |
Close Friends |
Lead |
Dir. Manuela Victorelli |
Friends of June |
Supporting |
Dir. Adia Stark |
Broken Beginnings |
Lead |
Panther Prod., Katrina Perks |
Web Series | ||
Modish Elves |
Series Regular |
Cambridge Pit Productions |
Balls of Tin |
Series Regular |
postHysteria Productions |
Commercials | ||
Conflicts Available Upon Request |
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Training | ||
TV & Film Scene Study |
Whitty Studios (Heather Whitty) |
2023 - present |
Scene Study & Character Development |
Straeon Studios (Jock ManDonald) |
2024 - present |
On On One: NYC - CD Workshops |
Various Instructors |
2024 - present |
The Uta Hagen Technique |
Blackwood Studios (Steve Blackwood) |
2023-2024 |
Meisner for TV & Film Acting |
Whitty Studios (Heather Whitty) |
2023 - 2024 |
One On One NYC: Advanced Industry Workshop |
Various Instructors |
2024 |
Acting for Film & TV |
Boston Casting (Mikayla Cramer) |
2024 |
Audition Technique |
PATH (Greg Sims) |
2024 |
Auditioning for TV & Film |
CP Casting (Kyle Crand) |
2023 |
Acting for the Camera |
CP Casting (Dennis Staroselsky) |
2023 |
Improvisation - various levels |
Various Instructors |
2022 - 2023 |
JRP, 4 Year TV & Film Conservatory |
Various Instructors |
2006 - 2010 |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 134 lbs |
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Baseball, Basketball, Billiards/Pool Player, Body Building, Bowling, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling - Mountain Biking, Fishing, Football, Frisbee, Golf, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating, Jet Skier, Kayaker, Kick Boxing, Kickboxing, Ping Pong, Rock Climber, Running - General, Running - Sprint, Snorkeling, Snowboarding, Softball, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - freestyle, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Skiing, Weight Lifting, Yoga, American - Cajun Accent, American - Southern Accent
Originally from New Orleans, LA, Mary Pursell is a New York-based actor known for delivering grounded, layered performances with an edge. She stars as Cassidy Sanders in the breakout anthology series Dreamcrusher-a role that's quickly earned her attention for its quiet intensity and emotional punch. With a grounded approach to character and a strong screen presence, Mary gravitates toward bold, layered storytelling. Whether it's darkly complex or quietly powerful, she brings an authenticity that resonates.