Mara Hobel (born 1971 or 1972) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of young Christina Crawford in the film Mommie Dearest, for which she received two Razzie nominations for Worst Supporting Actress and Worst New Star. She also portrayed the crazed tap-dancing daughter Gay in the legendary Broadway bomb, Moose Murders, which opened and closed on the same night in 1983.
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Early years
Hobel graduated from Walter Panas High School and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She first auditioned for roles when she was 5 years old.
Career
Hobel played the recurring character Charlotte Tilden for one season on the television series Roseanne from 1992 to 1993. Her film work includes Personal Velocity: Three Portraits and Broadway Damage. In 2019, she appeared on the television series Blue Bloods.
Hobel currently teaches acting classes for children at Rising Star Productions.
Filmography
Mommie Dearest (1981) – Christina Crawford – nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
The Hand (1981) – Lizzie
Broadway Damage (1997) – Cynthia
Claire Makes It Big (1999) – Claire
Personal Velocity (2002) – Fay
Kinsey (2004) – Student #2
The Happening (2008) – Woman with Hands Over Ears
Television
Sorrows of Gin (1979) – Amy
Family of Strangers (1980, 1 episode) – Roseanne
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (1983, 1 episode) – Theodora
The Get Along Gang (1984) – Dotty Dog (voice)
Doing Life (1986, 1 episode) – Rachel Rosenberg
Law & Order (1992, 1 episode) – Ellen
Summer Stories (1992, 3 episodes) – Sarah
Roseanne (1992–1993, 5 episodes) – Charlotte Tilden
My So-Called Life (1994, 1 episode)
Third Watch (2002, 1 episode) – Margo
The Jury (2004, 1 episode) – Marianne Zancanaro
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2004, 1 episode) – April Callaway
Theater
In My Father's Eyes
Moose Murders
Rude Times
Training
Drama: The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NY
Voice: The Voice Workshop, Liz Sabine and Louis David, NY and CA
Dance: Phil Black and Studio II, NY
