Sunny Mabrey (born November 28, 1975) is an American actress and model. She is the main actress for Species III playing Sara.
Life and career[]
Prior to debuting in films, Mabrey appeared in music videos, such as "Nookie" from Limp Bizkit. Her breakthrough came after she played the lead role in Species III (2004), supporting antagonist Charlie Mayweather in XXX: State of the Union (2005) and flight attendant Tiffany in Snakes on a Plane (2006). Mabrey is from Gadsden, Alabama. She started her career in front of the cameras as a fashion model at the age of 18. She has performed in commercials for The Gap. She appeared in the music video for the Lonestar song "Amazed". She was creatively active on the six-second video app Vine, on which she had over one million followers.
Mabrey married actor Ethan Embry on July 17, 2005. Mabrey filed for divorce seven years later on July 25, 2012, citing irreconcilable differences. They began dating again in 2013, and remarried in June 2015. In November 2006, Mabrey and Embry were robbed at gunpoint in their driveway. Mabrey and Embry have homes in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Mabrey also has a stepson from Embry's previous marriage.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The New Guy | Courtney | |
| 2002 | A Midsummer Night's Rave | Mia | |
| 2004 | Species III | Sara | Video |
| 2005 | XXX: State of the Union | Charlie Mayweather | |
| 2005 | One Last Thing... | Nikki Sinclaire | |
| 2006 | Snakes on a Plane | Tiffany | |
| 2007 | Final Approach | Sela Jameson | Video |
| 2008 | San Saba | Claire | |
| 2008 | Redirecting Eddie | Oliver's Boardwalk Woman | |
| 2009 | Not Since You | Victoria Gary | |
| 2010 | Repo | Jackie | |
| 2012 | The Child [de] | Carina Freitag | |
| 2012 | Holiday High School Reunion | Tory Feldman | Video |
| 2013 | The Trainer | Alex | Video |
| 2014 | Teacher of the Year | Kate Carter | |
| 2016 | Holiday Breakup | Spaghetti Girl | |
| 2017 | Teleios | Iris Duncan | Best Actress – International Independent Film Awards |
| 2017 | Escaping Dad | Erin | Video; originally titled Amber Alert |
| 2018 | The Perfect Mother | Stella Marshall | Video; also known as Almost Perfect |
| 2018 | The Wrong Patient | Dr. Katie Jones | Video; also known as A Body to Die For and Killer Body |
| 2019 | Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays | Maggie Ellis | Video |
| 2020 | Hillbilly Elegy | Bonnie (Mamaw in her 30s) |
Television[edit][]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LateLine | Inga | Episode: "Gale Gets a Life" |
| 2002 | Angel | Allison | Episode: "Provider" |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Celine Wilcox | Episode: "Extreme" |
| 2005 | House | Jenny | Episode: "Control" |
| 2006 | Windfall | Jill | Episode: "Running with the Devil" |
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Keira Jennings | Episode: "Fight/Flight" |
| 2008 | Monk | Sister Sally | Episode: "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult" |
| 2008 | Desperate Housewives | Marisa Mayer | Episode: "Opening Doors" |
| 2009 | Rules of Engagement | Erika | Episode: "Sex Toy Story" |
| 2009 | Mad Men | Shelly | Episode: "Out of Town" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Alex | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | In Plain Sight | Stacy Arnett / Stacy Wilson | Episode: "The Merry Wives of Witsec" |
| 2012 | The Closer | Audrey Rangel | Episode: "Fool's Gold" |
| 2012 | Vegas | Jodie Kent | Episode: Pilot |
| 2013 | The Client List | Lisa Munsey | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | The Glades | Cindy Pavlin | Episode: "Three's Company" |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time | Glinda/The Good Witch of the South | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | SHFTY: Super Happy Fun Time, Yay! | Gwenda / Russian Prostitute | Episodes: "Couch Boyfriend", "Bear Cop" |
| 2014 | Llama Cop | Irina Foley | Episode: "Llaw and Order" |
| 2014 | Reckless | Cathy Benjamin | Episode: "Parting Shots" |
| 2016 | Parental Indiscretion | Eilzabeth | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Still the King | Allison | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | A Bunch of Dicks | Billie | Miniseries |
| 2017 | The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell | Herself | Episode: "Sunny Mabrey" |
| 2017 | The Librarians | Fortuna | Episode: "And the Steal of Fortune" |
| 2017 | Typical Rick | Annabelle | Episode: "Southern Uncomfort" |
| 2017 | In the Rough | Holly Sanders | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Cobra Kai | Elizabeth-Anne Rooney | Episode: "Extreme Measures" (Season 5) |
Music videos[]
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Nookie" | Limp Bizkit |
| "Amazed" | Lonestar |