The character of Mod Marykate was created for Marykate O'Neil.
What's your hometown?
I am from Hudson, Massachusetts.
Here is a song (kind of) about Hudson that I wrote off of my first album:
https://soundcloud.com/marykate-oneil/hudson
How did you get to NYC?
A rented Ryder truck.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I want to be an artist -- but I think just because I loved Snoopy.
What's your favorite movie? What do you love about it ?
YIKES!!!!!!!!!!! That is *such* a hard question!!
I am going to go with ‘Valley of the Dolls’. What is *not* to like about this movie!! One of my favorite scenes happens at the end of the film. Barbara Perkins' character, Anne Welles, walks off and leaves her man…toward independence…...toward freedom and autonomy....toward knowing herself....leaving the house and ….and walks through the woods …the theme song plays…..BUT…the house she leaves is..... hers?!! AND she leaves the door open!!!
NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
What's your favorite TV show? What do you love about it?
Ok, this time I am going to have to go with my first ever favorite tv show----The Monkees. It played in re-runs on a local channel growing up – channel 56. Also, my mother’s friend was in their official fan club and had their trading cards. She gave me all of her Monkees paraphernalia. I remember bringing an autographed picture of The Monkees to show and tell in the first grade. I wanted to be in the band and live on the beach as a Monkee. The first album I ever bought was The Monkees greatest hits – purchased at local store --Mars bargain land in Hudson MA!
What's your favorite role that you've played? Why?
My favorite role I ever played was Juliet in that play called, ‘Romeo & Juliet’. It was a school production but it was the first time I ever did anything like that. I was a very shy kid and it really opened up new worlds to me.
What's your favorite project that you've ever done? Why?
My favorite project is always the one I am currently working on. It is so fun to create and be creative. I think I just love the process.
What's your dream role? Why?
My dream role is MOD MARYKATE!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel kind of like Mary Tyler Moore …how great is it to get to use your own name and be in a part that was written with you in mind!?!!!!!!!!!!
What's your dream project? Why?
My dream project is to be in Atomic Annie ---but I think there should be nonsensical music/chase scenes..where Mod Marykate and the band plays…..
Ok, guilty! I just inserted a scene from the Monkees into Atomic Annie!
What drew you to Atomic Annie?
I was contacted by our director, Michael Anderson, to work with him on a new project he was developing. I immediately just said YES because Michael is so great ---even without knowing anything about it! When I did find out more about it, it was as great of an idea as I knew it would be! The Avengers meets Buckaroo Banzai –a neo pulp extravaganza --- HELLO?!!
What other projects are you working on?
Right now I am in the process of writing for a new record. I think it will be an EP? I am working on it with Jill Sobule and Brad Jones. I am also busy painting these days. This week I have shipped off and finished three paintings!!!!! Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jill, Brad and I are scheming up ways to combine the two mko projects.
Here are some new paintings: www.marykateoneil.com