41 Notable alumni of Marymount Manhattan College
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Marymount Manhattan College is ranked #3,832 in the world and #1,008 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 41 notable alumni from Marymount Manhattan College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Marymount Manhattan College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Desmond Devenish
actor
film director
Desmond Thomas Devenish is a British-American writer, director, actor, and producer.
2. Raghib Allie-Brennan
1991-. (aged 35)
politician
Raghib Ismail Allie-Brennan is an American politician and former political aide serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 2nd district. In 2025, Allie-Brennan was arrested on two occasions and charged with shoplifting at a Target located in Bethel.
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3. Chris Bashinelli
1986-. (aged 40)
actor
television producer
Christopher Stephen Peter “Bash” Bashinelli is an American actor, producer, explorer, and television host. He is best known as the executive producer and host of the television series, Bridge the Gap, which currently airs on PBS and the National Geographic channel. Bashinelli is also known for being one of the youngest people to ever moderate an event at the United...
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4. Marisa Lankester
1963-. (aged 63)
memoirist
Marisa J. Lankester is a memoirist whose 2014 book, Dangerous Odds, told the story of her life, from growing up privileged in the suburbs of New York City and post-grad years in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to working in the heart of the largest illegal sports betting operation in US history, including arrests in Los Angeles and Dominican Republic), to...
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5. Regina Richards
1954-. (aged 72)
singer
Regina Marie Cuttita, also known as Regina Richards or simply Regina, is an American singer born in Brooklyn, New York. She began her career in the late 1970s as the frontwoman of the new wave band Regina Richards and Red Hot. She is perhaps best known for the hit single "Baby Love", which reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot...
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6. Lana Cantrell
1943-. (aged 83)
entertainment lawyer
singer
Lana Eleanor Cantrell AM is an Australian-American singer and entertainment lawyer. She was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in the Grammy Awards of 1968.
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7. Travis Flores
1991-2024 (aged 33)
writer
children's writer
Travis Michael Flores was an American writer, activist, philanthropist, and motivational speaker, best known for being an advocate of cystic fibrosis and queer youth. He was a published children's book author and wrote for several magazines and publications, including OUT, UpWorthy, and DoSomething. He has been featured in works such as Chicken Soup for the Soul, Reader's Digest: Selections, Charlie's...
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8. Rachel Lloyd
1975-. (aged 51)
chief executive officer
human rights defender
Rachel Elizabeth Lloyd CMG is a British anti-trafficking advocate, author and the founder of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services. She is known for her work on the issue of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking and has been a leader in helping shift the perception of trafficked girls from criminals to victims and now to survivors and leaders. She immigrated...
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9. Manny Pérez
1969-. (aged 57)
screenwriter
television actor
actor
film actor
Manuel Pérez "Manny" Batista is a Dominican American actor who has appeared in the television series Third Watch and in the film Washington Heights. He is the cousin of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz.
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10. Kris Carr
1971-. (aged 55)
actor
television actor
writer
film director
photographer
Kris Carr is an American author, alternative cancer treatment advocate and entrepreneur who promotes the alkaline diet. She is the founder of the Inner Circle Wellness online community and is a member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100.
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11. Kiley Reid
1987-. (aged 39)
writer
novelist
Kiley Reid is an American novelist. Her debut novel, Such a Fun Age, was published in December 2019 and was longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize.
12. Candace Bailey
1982-. (aged 44)
actor
television actor
voice actor
Candace Bailey is an American actress and television personality best known as a co-host of the former television programs U-Pick Live on Nickelodeon and Attack of the Show! on G4.
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13. Mimi Imfurst
1983-. (aged 43)
actor
drag queen
Mimi Imfurst, the stage name of Braden Stewart Chapman (or Braden Stewart Maurer-Burns), is an American drag performer. She appeared on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars and was a founding member of the girl group Xelle. In 2017, he became the first U.S. drag queen to perform in Cuba, lip-syncing to Madonna's...
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14. Tali Golergant
2000-. (aged 26)
singer
dancer
actor
Tali Golergant, known mononymously as Tali (stylized in all caps), is an Israeli-born Luxembourgish singer, songwriter, actress and vocal coach. She represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Fighter".
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15. Mark O'Brien
1984-. (aged 42)
television director
film producer
film actor
stage actor
film director
Mark O'Brien is a Canadian actor and director best known for his roles as Des Courtney in Republic of Doyle (2010–2014) and Tom Rendon in Halt and Catch Fire (2015–2016). He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards for his performance as Terry Sawchuk in the biographical drama film Goalie (2019).
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16. Eugene Cordero
1978-. (aged 48)
actor
Eugene Cordero is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Frequently appearing in comedic roles, he has been featured as a series regular on the comedies Other Space (2015), Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2017–2019), Tacoma FD (2019–2021), and Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–2024). His television appearances also include recurring roles on House of Lies (2014), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2017), The Good Place (2016–2020),...
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17. Vanessa Estelle Williams
1963-. (aged 63)
television actor
film director
actor
film actor
Vanessa Estelle Williams is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Maxine Joseph–Chadway in the Showtime drama series, Soul Food (2000–2004), for which she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series and as Nino Brown's feisty gun moll, Keisha in the 1991 crime drama film, New Jack City. Williams is...
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18. Adrienne Warren
1987-. (aged 39)
television actor
stage actor
singer
actor
Adrienne Warren is an American actress, singer and dancer. She made her Broadway debut in the 2012 musical Bring It On, and in 2016 received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical nomination for her performance in Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed. She was also praised for...
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19. Princess Marie of Denmark
1976-. (aged 50)
aristocrat
Princess Marie of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, RE is a member of the Danish royal family. She is the second wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger brother of King Frederik X of Denmark.
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20. Charlotte Kate Fox
1985-. (aged 41)
film actor
actor
television actor
Charlotte Kate Fox is an American actress. She is best known for starring in the Japanese drama series Massan (2014–2015), which made her the first non-Japanese lead of an asadora. She has since worked primarily in Japan.
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21. Erik Palladino
1968-. (aged 58)
manufacturer
screenwriter
television actor
actor
film actor
Erik Palladino is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Dave Malucci on the NBC medical drama ER, Frank in the Amazon Prime Video series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Pino, the head of the Genovese crime family, in the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem. Over his career, Palladino has appeared in...
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22. Jenna Ushkowitz
1986-. (aged 40)
singer
television actor
film actor
stage actor
film director
Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz, is an American actress, singer, producer and podcast host. She is known for her performances in Broadway musicals such as The King and I and Waitress and in the role of Tina Cohen-Chang on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee, for which she received a Grammy Award nomination. She is a two-time Tony Award winner for her...
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23. Geraldine Ferraro
1935-2011 (aged 76)
politician
writer
lawyer
diplomat
autobiographer
Geraldine Anne Ferraro was an American politician, diplomat, and attorney who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 9th congressional district from 1979 to 1985. She was the Democratic Party nominee for vice president in the 1984 presidential election, running alongside presidential candidate and former vice president Walter Mondale; this made her the first female vice-presidential...
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24. Emin
1979-. (aged 47)
songwriter
jazz musician
entrepreneur
singer
Emin Aras oghlu Agalarov is an Azerbaijani singer and businessman. A president of Agalarov Development as well as the chairman of the Azerbaijan-Russia Business Council, he is involved in music and is known mononymously by his stage name Emin. He performs in English, Azerbaijani and Russian. In 2018, Agalarov was awarded the honorary title of People's Artiste of Azerbaijan.
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25. Kari Wuhrer
1967-. (aged 59)
musician
film producer
film actor
television actor
singer
Kari Samantha Wuhrer is an American singer, model and actress. She is known for her time as hostess of the MTV game show Remote Control (1988–1989), her portrayals of Abby Holland on USA Network's Swamp Thing (1991–1992), and Maggie Beckett on the Fox/Syfy series Sliders (1997–2000). Wuhrer has appeared in horror films such as Thinner (1996), Anaconda (1997), Eight Legged...
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26. Emmy Raver-Lampman
1988-. (aged 38)
actor
Emmy Raver-Lampman is an American actress and singer. She began her career working in musical theater, and has performed in various Broadway and national touring productions such as Hair, Jekyll & Hyde, Wicked, and Hamilton. She played Allison Hargreeves in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy.
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27. Spencer Grammer
1983-. (aged 43)
voice actor
television actor
actor
dub actor
Spencer Karen Grammer is an American actress best known for her roles as the voice of Summer Smith in the Adult Swim animated science-fiction series Rick and Morty and as Casey Cartwright in the ABC Family college comedy-drama series Greek.
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28. Annaleigh Ashford
1985-. (aged 41)
stage actor
singer
actor
film actor
Annaleigh Ashford is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Her early roles on Broadway include in the musicals Wicked (2007), Legally Blonde (2007), and Hair (2010). She received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for playing Essie Carmichael in You Can't Take It with You (2014–2015). Her other Tony-nominated roles are Lauren in Kinky Boots (2013)...
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29. Kelly Piquet
1988-. (aged 38)
columnist
model
socialite
publicist
blogger
Kelly Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior is a Brazilian and Dutch model, columnist, blogger, and public relations professional.
30. Chris Messina
1974-. (aged 52)
stage actor
film director
television actor
actor
film actor
Christian Messina is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Danny Castellano in the series The Mindy Project (2012–2017), which earned him two nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
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31. Tika Sumpter
1980-. (aged 46)
film producer
film actor
model
film director
television actor
Euphemia LatiQue "Tika" Sumpter is an American actress and producer. Sumpter began her career as the host of Best Friend's Date. From 2005 to 2010, she appeared in the daytime soap opera One Life to Live. In 2010, she made her film debut in Stomp the Yard: Homecoming and later featured in supporting roles for What's Your Number? (2011), Sparkle...
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32. Abby Elliott
1987-. (aged 39)
television writer
television producer
voice actor
musical theatre actor
comedian
Abigail Elliott is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2012, and has starred on the Bravo comedy Odd Mom Out, the NBC sitcom Indebted, and the FX/Hulu comedy drama The Bear. She is the daughter of actor and comedian Chris Elliott and sister of...
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33. Melissa Rauch
1980-. (aged 46)
film actor
comedian
stage actor
film director
television actor
Melissa Ivy Rauch is an American actress. She is best known for playing Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory from 2009 to 2019, for which she was nominated for the Critics Choice Television Award in 2013. She starred in and executive produced 3 seasons of the revival of Night Court.
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34. Vanessa Trump
1977-. (aged 49)
socialite
Vanessa Kay Trump is an American model. She is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. They were married from 2005 to 2018.
35. Andrew Rannells
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
stage actor
television actor
voice actor
actor
Andrew Scott Rannells is an American actor. He is best known for originating the role of Elder Kevin Price in the 2011 Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. He received his second Tony nomination,...
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36. Laverne Cox
1972-. (aged 54)
LGBTQ rights activist
television actor
film producer
actor
film actor
Laverne Cox is an American actress and LGBTQ advocate. She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, becoming the first transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category, and the first to be nominated for an Emmy Award since composer Angela Morley in...
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37. Melissa Benoist
1988-. (aged 38)
television director
film producer
dancer
singer
actor
Melissa Marie Benoist is an American actress and singer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama Glee (2012–2014), in which she was a series regular during the fifth season. She rose to widespread prominence for portraying the title character on the superhero series Supergirl (2015–2021).
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38. Alexandra Daddario
1986-. (aged 40)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Alexandra Anna Daddario is an American actress. She had her breakthrough portraying Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and its sequel (2013). She has since starred in Hall Pass (2011), Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013), San Andreas (2015), Baywatch (2017), and We Summon the Darkness (2019).
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39. Kelly-Anne Lyons
1985-. (aged 41)
actor
television actor
model
Kelly-Anne Lyons is an American actress, television presenter, writer and model. Lyons' breakthrough role was as the female lead, Kelly-Anne Manhattan, in the BBC comedy Dick and Dom's Funny Business. Before this, Lyons played the title role in Chelsey: OMG!, produced by British comedy and entertainment company Channel X. She is known for her characters in hidden camera sketch shows...
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40. Paige Spara
1989-. (aged 37)
film actor
television actor
film director
Paige Spara is an American actress best known for her main roles as Audrey Piatigorsky in the ABC Family sitcom Kevin from Work and Lea Dilallo in the ABC medical drama The Good Doctor.
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41. Alexander Skarsgård
1976-. (aged 50)
screenwriter
film director
television actor
actor
film actor
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård is a Swedish actor. A son of actor Stellan Skarsgård, he began acting at the age of seven but quit at thirteen. After serving in the Swedish Navy, Skarsgård returned to acting and gained his first role in the American comedy film Zoolander (2001). He played Brad Colbert in the miniseries Generation Kill (2008) and had...
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