Brynn Horrocks

Brynn Horrocks is an American actor who has worked in film, theater and television. She has received public and industry notice for her recurring role as Abigail Whitman --- the fiercely cruel mother of the series' protagonist Don Draper (Jon Hamm) on AMC's critically-acclaimed series Mad Men.Her latest national commercial for Wells Fargo earned the attention of social media and commentary from Rachel Maddow. She has also been featured in national commercials for such iconic brands as Subaru, AT&T U-verse, Mercedes, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Meryl Lynch, Honda, Nissan, Miracle Whip, and Wendy's among others.Most recently, you can see her portraying Bernadette McLaughlin alongside Catherine Keener and Alfred Molina in Paul Haggis's HBO mini-series, Show Me A Hero.Born and raised in rural Washington State, Horrocks spent her college summers as a cast member of the Playmill Theater in West Yellowstone, Montana. Her craft reflects this upbringing: much like the intimidating presence of wild, untamed America, Horrocks possesses a haunting, natural beauty. She commands her audience.After leaving college Horrocks promptly set out to earn money for her move to Los Angeles. From Washington she drove to Colorado and found work at a gravel pit as a weigh-station-girl."I moved to Los Angles in my hand me down Honda Accord that served as my home for a bit. I valet parked cars and sold snow skis while trying to get auditions. A Hollywood photographer swindled me of all my hard-earned savings; a shady 'manager' wasted my time. Luckily, this 'manager's' assistant took it upon himself to get me a proper interview with a real commercial agent. I booked my first job a couple of months later."This job was the role of Debbie Small on the seven-season NBC series Hunter. Soon after her first television appearance, she landed a role in the seminal teenage cult film Rock n Roll High School Forever where she played the quirky character Tabitha alongside Corey Feldman.During this time Horrocks further honed her ability to engage her audience as a singer in the band Rubyfish. She gained recognition in the vibrant Alternative community of a then burgeoning downtown Los Angeles. Rubyfish recorded one album before disbanding--- Merrymaker.Regardless of creative medium --- music, Indi film, commercial or critically acclaimed television --- Horrocks focuses on character."I love working within & diving into the life of a character, finding the minutiae and visceral fiber that make a person this person. I seek to bring the character to life by making connections."Horrocks has worked with a richly varied list of directors including Jon Hamm, Matt Weiner, Paul McCrane, Rob Zombie and Paul Haggis. Show less «