Mary Page Keller

Mary Page Keller (born March 3, 1961) is an American actress known for roles on television. She began her career on the daytime soap operas Ryan's Hope (1982–83) and Another World (1983–1985) and later starred in a number of television sitcoms. She starred as Laura Kelly in the Fox comedy series Duet (1987–1989) and in the show's spin-off, Open House (1989–90). Keller later had lead roles in the short-lived sitcoms Baby Talk (1991–92), Camp Wilder (1992–93), and Joe's Life.

In film, Keller is known for her performance in the comedy-drama Beginners (2010). In the 2000s, she had recurring and guest-starring roles in a number of television dramas. From 2014 to 2015, Keller starred as the mother of the lead character in the ABC Family drama series Chasing Life.

Early life Keller trained at the University of Maryland and the Boston Conservatory of Music before entering the medium of television on the ABC television show Ryan's Hope in 1982. During her times at university, she performed in a number of musical theatre productions, first in Washington, D.C., and later in New York. She later moved to Los Angeles, California.

Career As a child, Keller participated in productions at Toby's Dinner Theatre under the direction of director Toby Orenstein. She later began her acting career on daytime soap operas. She played Amanda Kirkland (1982–83) on Ryan's Hope and Sally Frame (1983–1985) on Another World. Moving to primetime, she played the part of Laura Kelly on two Fox sitcoms, Duet (1987–1989) and its spinoff Open House (1989–90).

In the late 1980s, Keller and her husband, Thomas Ian Griffith, formed an independent film production company, Ian Page Productions, named after their middle names. They co-produced such films as Night of the Warrior (filmed in 1990 but released in 1991), Ulterior Motives (1991), and Excessive Force (filmed in 1992 but released in 1993).

In 1992, Keller was lead actress in Season 2 of the ABC comedy series Baby Talk. She also starred in another short-lived ABC sitcom, Camp Wilder (1992–93). In 1993, she starred in Joe's Life, also on ABC. During the same years, Keller acted in a number of television films and had a dramatic role in Life Goes On.

As of mid-1990s, Keller has made many guest appearances on television series, including Ellen, The Practice, NCIS, Criminal Minds, 24, Mad Men, Castle, The Closer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Supernatural, Pretty Little Liars and Scandal. She had recurring roles in Cybill, JAG, NYPD Blue, Nip/Tuck, Commander in Chief and Hart of Dixie. She also was regular on Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (1999) and starred as Johnny Kapahala's mother in the Disney Channel original movies Johnny Tsunami (1999) and Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007). She played the lead character's mother in the 2010 comedy-drama film Beginners.

In 2011, Keller was cast as the lead character's mother in the ABC Family drama pilot Chasing Life. In April 2013, ABC Family picked up the pilot to series, for airing in 2014. She co-wrote the family dance school drama, The Dunnings, with husband Thomas Ian Griffith. Keller and her husband recently wrote an episode for Netflix series Virgin River, and before that they wrote the sixth episode of the dramedy series Dolly Parton's Heartstrings in 2019.

Personal life Keller has been married to her former Another World'' co-star Thomas Ian Griffith since November 16, 1991. The pair have two sons together, Conner O'Neil Griffith (born June 3, 1994), and Eamon Michael Griffith (born March 28, 1997),

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1987 Scared Stiff Kate Christopher 1988 A Place to Hide Unknown 1992 Ulterior Motives Erica also co-producer 1997 Any Place But Home Roberta Dempsey 1998 The Negotiator Lisa Sabian 2001 Venomous Dr. Christine Edmonton Henning Direct-to-video 2003 Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision "Doc" Direct-to-video 2008 Gigantic Marguerite Lolly 2009 Spooner Joanne Conlin 2010 Beginners Georgia

Television Year Title Role Notes 1982–83 Ryan's Hope Amanda Kirkland 15 episodes 1983–85 Another World Sally Spencer Frame Hobson Ewing 38 episodes 1986 Kate & Allie Holly Episode: "Lucky 13" 1987–89 Duet Laura Kelly 54 episodes 1988 The Magical World of Disney - The Absent-Minded Professor Ellen Whitney TV movie 1989 Those She Left Behind Sue Grimes TV movie 1989 The Magical World of Disney - The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places Ellen Whitney TV movie 1989–90 Open House Laura Kelly 24 episodes 1990 Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler Sydney Westin TV movie 1990–91 Life Goes On Gina Giordano Episodes: "Libby's Sister" and "Head Over Heels" 1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Cassie Woodfield TV movie 1991 Deception: A Mother's Secret Amanda Milner TV movie 1991–92 Baby Talk Maggie Campbell 23 episodes 1992–93 Camp Wilder Ricky Wilder 19 episodes 1993 Joe's Life Sandy Gennaro 11 episodes 1995 The Colony Leslie Knowlton TV movie 1995 Picture Perfect Vicky Walters-Thomas TV movie 1996 Ellen Sarah Episode: "Bowl, Baby, Bowl" 1997 Cybill Julia Bishop 4 episodes 1998 Dirty Little Secret Ellie Ramer TV movie 1999 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane Mrs. Bean 13 episodes 1999 Johnny Tsunami Melanie Kapahala TV movie 2000 Father Can't Cope Robin TV movie 2000 Providence Monica Lang 3 episodes 2001 Emerill Nora Lagasse 4 episodes 2002 The Practice Melissa Halpern Episodes: "Privilege" and "Convictions" 2002–03 JAG Commander Beth O'Neil / Beth O'Neil 3 episodes 2004 NCIS Commander Michaela 'Micki' Shields Episode: "Terminal Leave" 2004–05 NYPD Blue Brigid Scofield 5 episodes 2004–05 Nip/Tuck Andrea Hall 3 episodes 2005 Commander in Chief Grace Bridges 5 episodes 2006 Criminal Minds Supervisory Special Agent Katherine Cole Episode: "P911" 2007 Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board Melanie Kapahala TV movie 2009 24 Sarah Episodes: "Day 7: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m." and "Day 7: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m." 2009 Mad Men Annabelle Mathis Episode: "The Gypsy and the Hobo" 2010 Castle Rebecca Dalton Episode: "Almost Famous" 2011 The Closer Emily Dixon Episode: "Repeat Offender" 2011 NCIS: Los Angeles Angela Tully Episode: "The Debt" 2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Leslie Clyborn Episode: "Seeing Red" 2012 Supernatural Joyce Bicklebee Episode: "Out with the Old" 2012 Grimm Dr. Higgins Episode: "The Other Side" 2012 Hart of Dixie Emily Chase 4 episodes 2012, 2013, 2017 Pretty Little Liars Dianne Fitzgerald 3 episodes 2013 Scandal Susan Osborne Episode: "Molly, You in Danger, Girl" 2014–15 Chasing Life Sara 34 episodes 2015 Bosch Christine Waters 3 episodes

Awards and nominations +AwardsYearAwardCategoryProductionResult 2003 DVD Exclusive Awards Best Actress Venomous 2011 Gotham Independent Film Awards Best Ensemble Performance Beginners