Maura McDade

Maura McDade’s face has popped up in a few pretty different corners of film and TV, and honestly, you can’t help but remember her once you spot her. She’s probably best known as one of those faces from “Martin” back in the ‘90s—yeah, that Martin Lawrence sitcom everyone still quotes. She wasn’t front and center, but she had that kind of side character energy that makes you go, “Oh, her! She’s hilarious.” Fast forward a decade or so, and she’s throwing down in “Kung Fu Brother,” which is as wild as it sounds: think martial arts meets urban comedy, with Maura holding her own in a film that never takes itself too seriously. She’s got comedic timing, but she can switch it up, too. Then there’s “Swirl,” a 2003 indie that went way under the radar—like, blink and you missed it. Not a blockbuster, but there’s something about the way Maura moves through the scenes that sticks with you. She’s not the type to hog the spotlight, but she adds something real. Kind of the unsung hero of the cast, honestly. Not a household name, but she pops up just enough to make you wish she booked more gigs. She’s one of those actors who dives all the way in, no matter how big or small the role, and you get the sense she’d absolutely kill it given the right script.