Beth Hall is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Wendy Harris on the CBS sitcom Mom (2015–2021). She also had a recurring role as Caroline on Mad Men (2010–2015). Hall's film credits include Wild (2014), Marvelous and the Black Hole (2021) and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023).
Early life Hall's father was a stand-up comedian for a time and appeared on The Garry Moore Show. Her mother was an actress. She has two siblings. After graduation from Rutgers University, she moved to New York City to work on off-Broadway theatre. She subsequently moved to Los Angeles.
Career
Film and television Early in her career, she appeared in television commercials such as Wrigley and FedEx. Hall had guest roles in several television shows such as Murphy Brown (1997), It's Like, You Know... (1999), Frasier (2001), Family Affair (2003), Oliver Beene (2004) and House (2004). In 2010, she landed the recurring role of Caroline on AMC's period drama television series Mad Men, first appearing in Season 4's "Christmas Comes But Once a Year". Her character Caroline is a longtime secretary for Roger Sterling, played by John Slattery.
In 2014, she had a guest role as Janice on the second season of CBS' sitcom Mom. Her character Janice stood up in an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting to say her name and kept getting cut off. The scene was eventually cut, but the show's casting director told Hall that they would contact her later. She was then invited to read for the role of Wendy.
In 2015, she began portraying recovering alcoholic Wendy Harris on Mom. She had one of the main roles starting from the third season until the show's final and eighth season. The series followed a group of women dealing with alcohol addiction and recovery. Hall also appeared in films Wild (2014), Marvelous and the Black Hole (2021) and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023).
Poker Hall is an avid poker player and participates in poker tournaments in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. In 2016, she was the only woman entered in the Southern California Poker Championships that made it to the final day. Nearly 10,000 people entered and Hall finished in 14th place in the tournament. In March 2023, she won World Series of Poker Circuit at Parkwest Bicycle Casino.
Personal life Hall met her husband, Philip Mastopietro, at age 32, and they got married on April 5, 1997. The couple adopted a newborn daughter from the foster care system in Los Angeles.
Filmography +Film and television Year Title Role Notes 1997 Murphy Brown Pregnant Lady Episode: "Operation: Murphy Brown" 1999 It's Like, You Know... Mother Episode: "The Apartment" 2001 Frasier Babs Episode: "Bully for Martin"2002Psychic MurdersPepper Spray PsychicVideo 2003 Family Affair Beth Episode: "Miss Turnstiles"2004 Oliver Beene Skittish Female Tenant Episode: "Kissing Babies" House Shelly Lever Episode: "Occam's Razor"2008Flea MarketFrancineShort film; Also as writer 2010–2015 Mad Men Caroline Recurring role; 20 episodes 2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Rabbi's Assistant Episode: "Palestinian Chicken" 2013 Mistresses Frustrating Customer Episode: "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss?"2014WildDesk ClerkFilm2014 Parks and Recreation Darva Snerman Episode: "New Beginnings" The Bridge Perky Clerk Episode: "Sorrowsworn" Jane the Virgin Olivia Episode: "Chapter Six" About a Boy Maureen Episode: "About a Prostitute"2014MomJaniceEpisode: "Forged Resumes and the Recommended Dosage"; Deleted scene 2015–2021 Wendy Harris Recurring role: Season 2Main: Seasons 3–8; 127 episodes 2015 Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street Mrs. Morgan Episode: "Ranger and the Supercharged Championship"2018–202025 Words or LessHerself / Contestant6 episodes2021Marvelous and the Black HoleBerniceFilm2022GaslitHelen ThomasEpisode: "Honeymoon" 2023 You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah JulieFilm
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