Mary Kay Place was born on September 23, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Place is a graduate of the University of Tulsa (OK), in 1966 Mary Kay became a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was initiated into the Gamma Tau (Tulsa) chapter in 1966.

Mary Kay wrote 3 of the M*A*S*H episodes with Linda Bloodworth. They were seen between December 1973 and December 1974. One of those episodes, HOT LIPS AND EMPTY ARMS was nominated for a comedy writing Emmy.

In 1979 Mary Kay Place also worked with John Stewart on his album BOMBS AWAY DREAM BABY featuring the hit song GOLD. Mary Kay was one of the background vocals on this LP.

Place recorded two albums: Tonite! At the Capri Lounge Loretta Haggers (1976) and Aimin' to Please (1977).

Mary Kay Place's other notable credits include...

THE TOE TACTIC (2008)

MAMA'S BOY (2007)

WAR EAGLE, ARKANSAS (2007)

GRACE IS GONE (2007)

NINE LIVES (2005)

LONESOME JIM (2005)

SILVER CITY (2004)

KILLER DILLER (2004)

DEATH AND TAXES (2004)

EVERGREEN (2004)

LATTER DAYS (2003)

SWEET HOME ALABAMA (2003)

COMMITTED (2000)

BEING JOHN MALKOVICH (1999)

THE RAINMAKER (1997)

THE BIG CHILL (1983)

PRIVATE BENJAMIN (1980)

STARTING OVER (1979)
MORE AMERICAN GRAFFITTI (1979)

 

Mary Kay Place in SWEET HOME ALABAMA (2003)