Artist Bio

Mary Ernster

(Bio as of April 2024)

Mary Ernster returns to the Goodman where she appeared in The Music Man, War Paint, Another Midsummer Night, A Christmas Carol and The House of Martin Guerre. Recently she was seen in the pre-Broadway run of The Notebook (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre). Other Chicago credits include Lyric Opera of Chicago, Court Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Mercury Theatre and Paramount Theatre. Broadway credits include War Paint. Other regional credits include Living on Love (Peninsula Players). Television credits include Chicago Med, Chicago Justice, Empire and Love Hurts. Ernster serves on the Board of the Sarah Siddons Society. Much love and thanks to husband Kyle and daughter Isabella Andrews.