Perry Mattfeld

Perry Mattfeld is an American actress and producer. She is known for her portrayal of a blind woman in The CW crime drama In the Dark, as well for her role in the sports comedy Chad Powers. In her early career, she played small roles as Mel in Shameless and FrankenGirl in Wizards of Waverly Place.

Early life Mattfeld grew up in Long Beach, California. Her mother is of Mexican descent. Her grandparents and great-grandparents were entertainers. She participated in ballet from the age of five, studying dancing for the following nine years under the guidance of Debbie Allen. By the age of 12, she was a full-fledged employee of Mattel when she played Kirsten Larson and Kit Kittredge as part of Mattel's American Girl Dolls musical theater troupe.

She graduated from Long Beach Poly High School and attended college at the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 2016.

Career In her first starring role, in The CW crime comedy-drama, In the Dark (2019–2022), she plays a blind woman. For this part, she learned skills for coping with blindness such as using a guide dog and sending text messages with voice commands. She shadowed a blind person, on whose life the show is based, to observe how she did ordinary things. Fans have reportedly believed that she was blind herself. Although the show has received criticism for not using an actual blind actress, the producer says she was "best for the role" despite having auditioned blind actresses.

Personal life Mattfeld and former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez got engaged in May 2022. The couple married in Oaxaca, Mexico on May 28, 2023. Mattfeld gave birth to twin daughters with Sanchez in March 2025.

Filmography Film

Television