| Occupation | Actress · model |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
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Sunny Mabrey (born ) is an American actress. Prior to debuting in films, Mabrey appeared in music videos, such as "Nookie" from Limp Bizkit. Her breakthrough came after she played the lead role, man-eating alien Sara, in Species III (2004), supporting antagonist Charlie Mayweather in ' (2005) and flight attendant 'Tiffany' in Snakes on a Plane (2006).
Career
She started her career as a fashion model at age 18. She performed in commercials for The Gap. She appeared in the music video for the Lonestar song "Amazed" in 1999.
She made her television debut in 1998, appearing in an episode of LateLine. She made her feature film debut in a supporting role in the 2002 teen comedy film The New Guy.[1] In 2004, Mabrey starred in the science fiction made-for-television film Species III, the third installment of the Species franchise.[2]
Mabrey appeared in feature films ' (2005), One Last Thing... (2005), Snakes on a Plane (2006) and Not Since You (2009). On television, Mabrey guest-starred on ', House, Desperate Housewives, Mad Men and The Closer. She had the recurring roles in the Lifetime drama series The Client List and the ABC fantasy series, Once Upon a Time, playing Glinda.[3]
Mabrey later had a leading role in the science-fiction film Teleios (2017) and co-starred in the drama film Hillbilly Elegy (2020).[4] In 2023, she had a recurring role in the CW series Gotham Knights.[5]
Personal life
Mabrey married actor Ethan Embry on July 17, 2005.[6] Mabrey filed for divorce seven years later on July 25, 2012, citing irreconcilable differences.[7] The two maintained some contact through Mabrey's weekly contact with Embry's young son from his first marriage, which led to the couple dating again,[8] until they remarried in June 2015.[9] In November 2006, Mabrey and Embry were robbed at gunpoint in their driveway.[10] Both Mabrey and Embry performed on the short-lived television series Gotham Knights.[5]
As of September 2014, she was creatively active on the since-closed video app Vine, on which she had over one million followers.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The New Guy | Courtney | |
| A Midsummer Night's Rave | Mia | ||
| 2005 | ' | Charlie Mayweather | |
| One Last Thing... | Nikki Sinclaire | ||
| 2006 | Snakes on a Plane | Tiffany | |
| 2008 | San Saba | Claire | |
| Redirecting Eddie | Oliver's Boardwalk Woman | ||
| 2009 | Not Since You | Victoria Gary | |
| 2010 | Repo | Jackie | |
| 2012 | The Child | Carina Freitag | |
| 2014 | Teacher of the Year | Kate Carter | |
| 2016 | Holiday Breakup | Spaghetti Girl | |
| 2017 | Teleios (Beyond the Trek) | Iris Duncan | Best Actress – International Independent Film Awards |
| 2020 | Hillbilly Elegy | young Bonnie Vance |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LateLine | Inga | Episode: "Gale Gets a Life" |
| 2002 | Angel | Allison | Episode: "Provider" |
| 2003 | ' | Celine Wilcox | Episode: "Extreme" |
| 2004 | Species III | Sara | Television film |
| 2005 | House | Jenny | Episode: "Control" |
| 2006 | Windfall | Jill | Episode: "Running with the Devil" |
| 2007 | Final Approach | Sela Jameson | Television film |
| Without a Trace | Keira Jennings | Episode: "Fight/Flight" | |
| 2008 | Monk | Sister Sally | Episode: "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult" |
| Desperate Housewives | Marisa Mayer | Episode: "Opening Doors" | |
| 2009 | Rules of Engagement | Erika | Episode: "Sex Toy Story" |
| Mad Men | Shelly | Episode: "Out of Town" | |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Alex | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | In Plain Sight | Stacy Arnett / Stacy Wilson | Episode: "The Merry Wives of Witsec" |
| The Closer | Audrey Rangel | Episode: "Fool's Gold" | |
| Vegas | Jodie Kent | Episode: Pilot | |
| Holiday High School Reunion | Tory Feldman | Television film | |
| 2013 | The Trainer | Alex | Television film |
| The Client List | Lisa Munsey | 3 episodes | |
| The Glades | Cindy Pavlin | Episode: "Three's Company" | |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time | Glinda the Good Witch of the South | 2 episodes |
| SHFTY: Super Happy Fun Time, Yay! | Gwenda / Russian Prostitute | Episodes: "Couch Boyfriend", "Bear Cop" | |
| Llama Cop | Irina Foley | Episode: "Llaw and Order" | |
| Reckless | Cathy Benjamin | Episode: "Parting Shots" | |
| 2016 | Parental Indiscretion | Eilzabeth | 2 episodes |
| Still the King | Allison | 2 episodes | |
| A Bunch of Dicks | Billie | Miniseries | |
| 2017 | Escaping Dad | Erin | Television film; originally titled Amber Alert |
| The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell | Herself | Episode: "Sunny Mabrey" | |
| The Librarians | Fortuna | Episode: "And the Steal of Fortune" (season 4) | |
| Typical Rick | Annabelle | Episode: "Southern Uncomfort" | |
| In the Rough | Holly Sanders | 7 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Perfect Mother | Stella Marshall | Television film; also known as Almost Perfect |
| The Wrong Patient | Dr. Katie Jones | Television film; also known as A Body to Die For and Killer Body | |
| 2019 | Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays | Maggie Ellis | Television film |
| 2022 | Cobra Kai | Elizabeth-Anne Rooney | Episode: "Extreme Measures" (season 5) |
| 2023 | Gotham Knights | Crystal Brown | 3 episodes |
| Daisy | Recurring (season 4)[12] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Nookie" | Limp Bizkit |
| "Amazed" | Lonestar | |
| 2014 | "Just Girly Things" | Dawin[13] |
References
- ^ "Sunny Mabrey". rottentomatoes.com. Rotten Tomatoes. Archived 2023-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Species III". rottentomatoes.com. Rotten Tomatoes. September 2, 2016. Archived May 19, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (February 13, 2014). "'Once Upon a Time' Casts Glinda the Good Witch". Hollywood Reporter. Archived December 17, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (November 23, 2020). "'Hillbilly Elegy' Review: I Remember Mamaw". The New York Times. Archived December 17, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Campione, Katie (January 25, 2023). "Ethan Embry & Sunny Mabrey To Recur On The CW's 'Gotham Knights'". Deadline.com. Archived January 25, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Coughlan, Maggie (2012-07-25). "Ethan Embry and sunny Mabrey to Divorce". People. Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
Embry, 34, is best known for … while Mabrey, 36, appeared in …
- ^ "'Can't Hardly Wait' Star Getting Divorced". TMZ. 24 July 2012. Archived 12 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ McRady, Rachel (2015-02-15). "Ethan Embry, Sunny Mabrey Engaged Again After Divorce: See What They Had to Say About Their Reconciliation!". Us Weekly. Archived 2025-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
The move… made it hard for the Can't Hardly Wait actor to ignore his ex, 39.
- ^ "Ethan Embry remarries second wife". contactmusic.com. World Entertainment News Network. October 13, 2015. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Ethan Embry Held Up & Fires Back?". tmz.com. TMZ. November 29, 2006. Archived January 25, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Meyers, Brett (2014-09-11). "20 Compelling Reasons To Follow Sunny Mabrey On Vine". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ Bitran, Tara (November 5, 2025). "Ginny & Georgia Season 4 Adds 3 New Major Cast Members". Netflix Tudum. Archived November 5, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "Watch Dawin's 'Just Girly Things' Video With Vine Stars Brandon Calvillo, Ry Doon & More". Billboard. November 11, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2024.