Mary Kate Wiles


Mary Kate Wiles is an American film and web series actress. She is known for her award-winning portrayal as Ally in the film The Sound and the Shadow, in web series such as Lydia Bennet in the Emmy-winning Pride and Prejudice adaptation The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, as well as the audiobook of the sequel, The Epic Adventures of Lydia Bennet, as Zelda Waring in Squaresville, as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones parody School of Thrones,, Tatiana in "Spies Are Forever," and Annabel Lee in Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party.

Early life

Wiles started as a performer in dance classes and choir from a very young age. The summer before her senior year of high school, she decided to pursue acting. Wiles lived in Fayetteville until age 18, then she set-out for Los Angeles for college.

Career

Since 2012, Wiles had starring roles in feature-films. 2010, she played the role of Alicia Larch in Dark Woods. 2012, she portrayed Lily Blush in the independent feature Dreamworld, starring alongside Whit Hertford. She also stars as Ally in the film The Sound and the Shadow.
2013, Wiles was nominated for an IAWTV Award for Best Actress in a Comedy. She, along with co-stars Kylie Sparks, Tiffany Ariany, Austin Rogers, David Ryan Speer, and Christine Weatherup won the award for Best Ensemble Cast for Squaresville. Wiles was a finalist for the 2nd Annual Streamys Audience Choice award for Personality of the Year.
Since 2012, Wiles vlogged regularly on her YouTube channel, producing music covers, fashion, and videos on various aspects of acting. Since 2014, this channel is Patreon sponsored.

Education

While attending the University of Southern California, Wiles performed in eight productions in four years—including Brigadoon, Hello Again, and The Pajama Game --and two professional productions outside of school. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi,. and she studied abroad at the British American Drama Academy.
Wiles graduated in 2009 with two degrees—a BA in both Theatre and English Literature.

Awards

Filmography

Film

TV series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Looking for GraceMystery Girl
2011Awkward UniverseMeganEpisode: "Cool Video Desertion"
2012The MiddleBethEpisode: "Life Skills"
2013The Style ClubHerselfEpisode: "Mary Kate Wiles on The Style Club"
2013The GoreysTori Gorey
2015Talking Marriage with Ryan BaileyHerselfEpisode: "Mary Kate Wiles"
2016Code BlackBetsyEpisode: "Demons and Angels"
2016Ultimate Spider-ManFrances BeckEpisode: "The Moon Knight Before Christmas"

Internet productions

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Spies Are ForeverTatiana SlozhnoNoHo Arts Center