Perry Mattfeld became a household name in Hollywood after she played the role of Murphy Mason on the television series titled, ‘In the Dark’ and also Mel in ‘Shameless’. The American actress and ballet dancer began her career in dance at the tender age of 5 before venturing into acting.
The talented dancer and actress is not only good at dancing, but also with musical instruments. She took piano and singing lessons while she was learning the various disciplines of dance. She has also participated in a good number of television shows and movies alike. Perry Mattfeld has achieved quite a lot in her career all thanks to her incredible and multiple talents.
Who is Perry Mattfeld?
The multi-talented young actress was born Perry Frances Garcia Mattfeld in Los Angeles County, California, USA on March 29, 1994, to her parents. Kenneth Mattfeld and Shelley Garcia. Her father, Kenneth Mattfeld is a Deputy City Attorney for the Port of Los Angeles but before that, he was a Naval Architect. Her mother, Shelley Garcia is Hispanic. She was raised in Long Beach, California. , Her name ‘Perry’ was inspired by the Persian name ‘Pari’ or ‘Parichecher’ which means the face of an angel or face of a fairy
Mattfeld attended the Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1600 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, California. This was after she attended ballet classes for nine years. She also had her tutelage under Ms. Debbie Allen in Los Angeles. She graduated with honors from the University of Southern California (USC), School of dramatic arts with a BFA in Acting and a minor in Film Studies.
Perry Mattfeld is a member of the University of Southern California World Famous USC Song Girls. She was also a cheerleader and a dancer while she was in college. Perry Mattfeld speaks English and French fluently.
Perry Mattfeld’s Net worth
The actress has had a successful career since she started. She has also become more famous and has featured in more movies as well as television series. This has definitely increased her income as an actor and also as a dancer. Her exact salary and net worth are still under review.
Here Are 5 Interesting Facts about the Beautiful Actress, Perry Mattfeld
1. Perry Mattfeld’s career
The multi-talented actress and dancer was lucky enough to be chosen by her tutor, Ms. Allen to feature in Ms. Allen’s World premiere musical, Alex in Wonderland. After that, she was part of the original musical theatre cast at Mattel’s American girl theatre that portrayed American Girl Dolls, Kirsten Larson, and Kit Kittredge. She also performed over 164 shows for American girls at the Grove in Los Angeles and at that time she was only nine years old.
Her theatrical performances made her develop an interest in acting. Since her acting debut in 2006, she has featured in various roles in both film and television. Some of the movies she has starred in are: The Norton Avenue All-stars(2008), Escape from Polygamy(2013), and also TV shows like Stitchers (2017), Conan (2016), Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader (2012), Homecoming (2018), Carrier(2019) among others.
Perry Mattfeld is not just a dancer and an actor, she is also a model. She spent some time as a model but did not do it fully. She became a model through a friend, Kelly Gary who was well connected and helped her with the connection she needed in the industry. Mattfeld has modeled for Grayse fashion brand in the past.
2. Perry Mattfeld is Assumed to be Blind
After her role as Murphy Mason in the television series, In the Dark, many of her fans began to think she is actually blind even in real life. In the series, she portrays the character of a 20-year-old blind, sarcastic and antisocial girl called Murphy Mason. Murphy suffers from addiction and compulsive behavior so she uses a dog as a guide. Mattfeld acted the part so well with the help of the show’s blind consultant, Laurie Bernstein.
3. She is Dating Andrew Wright
Perry Mattfeld is yet to get married but she is in a long-term relationship with Andrew Wright. Andrew Wright is a former baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. The lovebirds began dating in 2016 and since then, they have been spotted together at several events and outdoor occasions. The actress is always sharing pictures of their happy moments together on her social media handles.
4. Perry Mattfeld’s Height and Weight
The actress stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs around 55kg. Perry Mattfeld has an attractive body structure that is adorned with light brown-colored hair.
5. She is active on social media
Perry Mattfeld is active on social media. She has 124k followers on her Instagram handle and 6,519 followers on Twitter. On her Facebook fan page, she has 3,528 likes.
