American actor, Mae Whitman, gained widespread acclaim for her roles in the Fox sitcom Arrested Development (2004–2006, 2013), the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015)—earning her a nomination for a Critics’ Choice Television Award—and the NBC crime comedy series Good Girls (2018–2021).
Mae Whitman Bio Details
Full name: Mae Margaret Whitman
Age: 36 years (2024)
Date of birth: 9th of June 1988
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Nationality: American
Ancestry: English and German
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Height: 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm)
Weight: 52 kilograms (114 lbs)
Eye color: Dark brown
Hair color: Dark brown
Father: Jeffrey Whitman
Mother: Pat Musick
Alma mater: Ribet Academy
Occupation: Actress and singer
Early Life
Mae Whitman was born in Los Angeles, California on June 9, 1988. Her mother, Pat Musick, is a highly acclaimed voice actress with over 100 credits, including the well-known movie “An American Tail” released in 1986.
Mae’s father, Jeffrey Whitman, has had various jobs such as a set construction coordinator and a personal manager. She received her education at the prestigious Ribét Academy.
Career
Mae Whitman’s career began at the young age of 2 when she got her first gig as a voice-over artist for a Tyson Chicken commercial. Her first appearance in a film was at the age of 6 in the movie “When a Man Loves a Woman” (1994) where she played the role of Meg Ryan’s character’s daughter, Alice Green.
Two years later, she portrayed the daughter of President Thomas J. Whitmore (played by Bill Pullman) in the highly successful film “Independence Day” (1996), which raked in $817.4 million in box office sales. Mae also played the daughter of Jack Taylor, played by George Clooney, in “One Fine Day.”
In addition to her appearances in “Friends” and “Early Edition,” she joined the cast of the CBS medical series “Chicago Hope” as Sara Wilmette for 17 episodes in that same year. In 1998, she played Sandra Bullock’s character’s daughter, Birdee Pruitt, in “Hope Floats” and had a recurring part as Chloe Madison on “JAG.”
Between 2001 and 2002, Mae Whitman had a role in the Fox Family Channel show “State of Grace” with her future “Arrested Development” castmate Alia Shawkat. She also provided the voice for Shanti in “The Jungle Book 2” (2003) and Leslie in “Teacher’s Pet” (2004).
Mae portrayed the character of Ann Veal, also known as “Egg,” “Bland,” and “Her?,” from 2004 to 2006 on the highly-praised show “Arrested Development.” She played the girlfriend of Michael Cera’s George Michael Bluth. After its initial three seasons on Fox, the series was brought back by Netflix in 2013 and Mae reprised her role.
Mae Whitman appeared in the films “Love’s Abiding Joy,” “Boogeyman 2,” “Nights in Rodanthe,” and “Spring Breakdown.” In 2006, she played Tammi Deveraux on the FX crime drama “Thief.” From 2008 to 2010, she had a recurring role on HBO’s “In Treatment.” In 2009, she began starring in NBC’s “Parenthood,” which had 103 episodes over six seasons.
In 2010, Mae Whitman reunited with Michael Cera in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” and appeared in the films “Barry Munday”, “The Factory”, and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” She guest-starred on “Weeds”, “Web Therapy”, “Masters of Sex”, and “Suburgatory.” In 2015, she played Bianca Piper in “The DUFF” and Jenna Zombie in “Freaks of Nature.”
She voiced Darma in “Rock Dog” (2016). She guest-starred on “Drunk History” (2016–2019), “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” (2016), and “Room 104” (2017). She appeared in the films “Operator” (2016), “CHiPs” (2017), and “Duck Butter” (2018). From 2018 to 2021, Mae starred as Annie Marks on NBC’s “Good Girls.”
The series aired 50 episodes over four seasons. The second and third seasons have a perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In 2020, Whitman appeared in the musical comedy “Valley Girl.” She performed songs like “Bad Reputation” and “Crazy for You” in the film.
Personal Life
On August 16, 2021, after the airing of “Knock, Knock, Knocking on Hooty’s Door”, Mae Whitman tweeted she’s pansexual. She said she can “fall in love with people of all genders”. She also tweeted about her struggles with endometriosis. She announced her pregnancy on May 12, 2024.
Net Worth
American actress, singer, and voice artist Mae Whitman has a net worth of $5 million. She is known for her roles as Emma Grace McKee in “State of Grace” (2001-2002), Ann Veal in “Arrested Development” (2004-2006; 2013), Amber Holt in “Parenthood” (2010-2015), and Annie Marks in “Good Girls” (2018-2021).
