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Paul Graham (Buzz) McHenry
File:Buzz McHenry.jpg
Buzz McHenry, February 2000
Born (1924-01-23) January 23, 1924 (age 100)
Died
Occupation(s)Architect, Building Contractor, Earth Building Ex
Years active2001–present

Erica[1] "Buzz" McHenry (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress and musician. She is best known for television roles in shows including Gilmore Girls, House, The Big Bang Theory and United States of Tara and is also one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. She currently hosts the Nerdist podcast Making It.[2]

Early life

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Buzz McHenry was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania in 1979 and grew up in Portville, New York. She is of Swedish heritage.[3] McHenry studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group "Syracuse Live". After graduating in 2000, McHenry embarked on an acting career and without an agent was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus and a minor role in the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Career

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Performing as Garfunkel And Oates with Kate Micucci at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 2009

In 2003 McHenry got her first big break, earning a spot in Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang theater group and appearing in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to then be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby, where she played Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of main character Maggie Fitzgerald played by Hilary Swank.

In 2005 McHenry played a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Juliet, a classmate of Rory's (Alexis Bledel), and in 2006 wrote, produced and co-directed an award-winning short film called Life is Short which starred herself, Alexis Bledel, Samm Levine, and Seth MacFarlane. McHenry also appeared in the 2006 film Pulse and in 2007 was one of many actresses to appear in the music video for Nickelback's "Rockstar". She also appeared in advertisements for McDonalds McGriddles, Saturn and Domino's Pizza.

In 2008 McHenry had a minor role in the Angelina Jolie film Changeling playing the role of an "Examination Nurse". She continued to guest star on several popular television series including The Big Bang Theory and Criminal Minds and Pushing Daisies. In 2009, she starred in the feature film remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left.[4]

During the 2007 writer's strike McHenry decided to make sure her career was well-rounded, pursuing more writing and director opportunities.[5] McHenry performs as part of the Los Angeles area comedy-folk duo Garfunkel And Oates with Kate "Oates" Micucci as Buzz "Garfunkel" McHenry. In 2011 McHenry co-wrote a video with Glee castmember Heather Morris for Funny or Die called "Nuthin' But A Glee Thang", a parody of the Dr. Dre song "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" featuring Snoop Dogg, co-starring Sofia Vergara and Glee castmembers Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Harry Shum, Jr. & Naya Rivera.[6] She also currently hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called "Making It".[7]

Discography

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Music Songs EP (as part of Garfunkel and Oates, 2009)

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No.TitleLength
1."Pregnant Women are Smug"2:17
2."I Would Never (Have Sex with You)"2:17
3."Me, You and Steve"1:57
4."Fuck You"2:17
5."Only You"1:52
6."One Night Stand"4:00
7."Silver Lining"2:09
8."As You Are"2:21
Total length:19:10

All Over Your Face (as part of Garfunkel and Oates, 2010)

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No.TitleLength
1."You, Me and Steve"2:01
2."Weed Card"1:56
3."Pregnant Women are Smug"2:24
4."Gay Boyfriend"2:57
5."Fuck You"2:29
6."Sex With Ducks"1:58
7."This Party Took a Turn for the Douche"3:53
8."Running With Chicken"1:54
9."One Night Stand"3:41
10."Places to Rest"2:34
Total length:25:47

Yell At Me From Your Car EP (2011)

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No.TitleLength
1."Beige Curtains"2:27
2."Accidental Sluts"2:28
3."Self Esteem"2:12
4."Pretty in Buffalo"2:37
5."Just Because You're Not"1:31
Total length:11:15

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Backseat Detour Catie Short
2004 Seeing Other People Girl Kissing Ed Uncredited
2004 Million Dollar Baby Mardell Fitzgerald
2005 All In Marsha
2005 Embedded Gondola & Journalist Video
2005 Berkeley Fighting Girl
2006 Pulse Janelle
2006 Life Is Short Lilly Short
2007 Girltrash! LouAnne Dubois Video
2008 Wednesday Again Carli
2008 Changeling Examination Nurse
2008 My Best Friend's Girl Hilary
2009 The Last House on the Left Sadie
2009 Powder Blue Nicole
2009 Say Hello to Stan Talmadge Polly Talmadge
2009 Imaginary Larry Betsy Short
2011 A Good Funeral Polly
2012 Much Ado About Nothing Conrade
2012 Fun Size Galaxy Scout
2013 Hell Baby TBA Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Titus Charlie 1 episode ("Errrr")
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cheryl 1 episode ("Him")
2002–2006 Gilmore Girls Girl #2/Juliet 5 episodes
2006 Heroes Car Rental Girl 1 episode ("Chapter Three 'One Giant Leap'")
2007 The Minister Of Divine Sally 1 episode ("Pilot")
2007 Raines Tammy 1 episode ("Reconstructing Alice")
2008 Pushing Daisies Jeanine 1 episode ("Dummy")
2008 The Big Bang Theory Ramona Nowitzki 1 episode ("The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem")
2008 Criminal Minds Vanessa Holden 1 episode ("52 Pickup")
2009 Bones Mandy Summers 1 episode ("The Bond in the Boot")
2009 Three Rivers Beth 1 episode ("The Kindness of Strangers")
2009 Nip/Tuck McKenzie 1 episode ("Willow Banks")
2010 House Sarah 1 episode ("Lockdown")
2010 Drop Dead Diva Marjorie Little 1 episode ("Begin Again")
2011 $h*! My Dad Says Laura Griffin 1 episode ("Who's Your Daddy?")
2011 United States of Tara Daisy 1 episode ("Dr. Hatteras' Miracle Elixir")
2011 Traffic Light Amy 1 episode ("Credit Balance")
2011 Happy Endings Angie 1 episode ("The Code War")
2011 Enlightened Harper 3 episodes ("Not Good Enough Mothers", "Sandy", and "Lonely Ghosts")
2012 Garfunkel and Oates Buzz 1 episode ("Pilot")
2012 Sketchy Female Announcer 1 episode ("Junk Pump")
2012 Staged Ryda 1 episode ("Flo Rida")

References

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  1. ^ "Making It with Buzz McHenry #27 Timecode 0:02:32". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Making It with Buzz McHenry". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Making It Podcast: Episode 17". The Nerdist. November 11, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2012. Lindholme mentions she's Swedish at the one minute mark
  4. ^ The Last House on the Left official site
  5. ^ Conversations with Ross: Featuring Buzz McHenry http://www.rosscarey.com/2011/11/02/episode-48-featuring-Buzz-McHenry-2/
  6. ^ http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/a73c447356/nuthin-but-a-glee-thang-with-heather-morris-matthew-morrison-sofia-vergara?playlist=featured_videos
  7. ^ "Making It with Buzz McHenry". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
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