Mary Dryden
- Actress
Mary Dryden was born Mary Rule in Chicago, Illinois to
Anglo-Scottish-Scandanavian parents. Her father was a well known
surgeon, famous for being part of the team that first successfully
separated conjoined twins. Her mother was an accomplished artist and an
amateur actress. Mary was educated abroad and studied ballet from an
early age. Meeting her first husband, the photographer Ian Dryden,
studying Shakespeare at the University of Edinburgh lead to a
successful modeling career in Britain. After moving to Los Angeles, she
began studying acting and was immediately cast in music videos due to
her dance background. Serious acting role followed and stage remains
her primary focus though she also enjoys acting for the camera. Mary
has two sisters and is married.