Mary Neely


Mary Neely is an American actress and director known from the 2020 remake of Valley Girl. In 2017 Neely directed Pink Trailer, a short comedy about cabin fever and boredom.

Coronavirus Lockdown Project

In 2020, during the lockdown of the coronavirus pandemic, Neely, isolated at home, decided to record herself, on an iPhone, reenacting love song duets from classic musicals; Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Grease and Hamilton, among others. Doing so involved her lip-syncing both male and female parts on-camera, as well as wearing a variety of wigs and costumes. Her efforts resulted in media attention, performance offers, and widespread praise, including a compliment from Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton.