Mews Small

Mews Small
Born
Mary Edith Willard Small
Other namesMarya Small, Merrya Small, Mary Small Rusk, Mary Small
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1966–present
Websitemewssmall.com

Mews Small (born Mary Edith Wilard Small) is an American actress[1] and singer. She was known professionally as Marya Small during the 1970s and has also been credited as Merrya Small, Mary Small Rusk, and Mary Small.[1]

Acting career

Small got her acting start in a 1966 theatre production of The Sound of Music in Stowe, Vermont.[2] She has since acted in numerous feature films and television shows.[1]

Small originated the role of Frenchy in the original Broadway production of the musical Grease, with a cast including Barry Bostwick and Adrienne Barbeau.[3] She was later joined by cast members John Travolta, Patrick Swayze, Treat Williams, and Marilu Henner.[4]

Small is best known for her roles as Candy in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (credited as Marya Small)[5][6] and Dr. Nero in Woody Allen's film Sleeper.[7] She also portrayed the Janis Joplin-inspired role of Frankie[8] in the animated rotoscope film American Pop.[9] Small appeared in the first episode of Kolchak: The Night Stalker in 1975.

Mews is the lead singer of her band Mews Small and The Small Band, who has released a CD Do What You Do in 2008.[10] She also sings regularly with Suzy Williams, and the two have written songs together.

Politics

Mews Small ran as the Natural Law Party nominee for the United States House of Representatives for California's 25th congressional district in 2000. She received 1.35% or 3,010 votes.[11][12]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mews Small". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on April 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "Maria Von Trapp Dies at 99". Voice of America. February 22, 2014.
  3. ^ McBride, Walter (December 7, 2011). "Photo Coverage: Original Broadway Cast of GREASE Reunites at GYPSY OF THE YEAR".
  4. ^ Edelstein, Paula. "Pearl Street Garage #1". AllMusic.
  5. ^ Canby, Vincent (November 28, 1975). "Jack Nicholson, the Free Spirit of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'". The New York Times.
  6. ^ V. Costanzo, William (2004), Great films and how to teach them, National Council of Teachers of English, ISBN 0-8141-3909-4, p. 193.
  7. ^ C. Mitchell, Deborah (2001), Diane Keaton: Artist and icon, McFarland & Company, ISBN 0-7864-1082-5, p. 164.
  8. ^ Canby, Vincent (February 13, 1981). "'American Pop' Grown-Up Animation". The New York Times. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  9. ^ Maçek III, J.C. (August 2, 2012). "'American Pop'... Matters: Ron Thompson, the Illustrated Man Unsung". PopMatters.
  10. ^ "Music". www.mewssmall.com.
  11. ^ "Our Campaigns – CA District 25 Race – Nov 07, 2000". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  12. ^ "Our Campaigns – Candidate – Mews Small". ourcampaigns.com.

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