Allison Mack

Allison Mack
Mack in July 2009
Born Allison Christin Mack
(1982-07-29) July 29, 1982
Preetz, West Germany
Occupation Actress
Years active 1989–2018
Spouse(s)
Nicki Clyne (m. 2017)

Allison Christin Mack (born July 29, 1982) is an American actress, known for her roles as Chloe Sullivan on the WB/CW series Smallville and as Amanda on the FX series Wilfred. Mack was arrested in Brooklyn by the FBI on April 20, 2018, on charges of sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy and forced labor conspiracy in relation to her role in the NXIVM organization.

Early life

Allison Christin Mack was born on July 29, 1982, in Preetz, West Germany,[1][2][3][4] to Jonathan, an opera singer, and Mindy Mack.[3][4] Her parents were in Germany at the time of her birth because Jonathan was performing there. Mack also has a brother named Shannon and a sister named Robyn.[4]

Career

Early work

Mack began her acting career at age four in commercials for "German Chocolate".[5] She then went into modeling for a short period, because her mother thought she "looked cute in clothes." She began studying at Young Actors Space in Los Angeles at age seven.[2]

Mack's first major television role was an episode of the WB series 7th Heaven, in which she gained attention playing a teenager who cut herself. In 2000, she co-starred in the short-lived series Opposite Sex. She also co-starred opposite her former Smallville castmate Sam Jones III in R. L. Stine's miniseries The Nightmare Room. Her film credits include roles in Eric Stoltz's directorial debut My Horrible Year! as a girl having great difficulties in her life as she turns 16. She was also featured in Camp Nowhere, and in the Disney film Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.

Smallville (2001–2011)

In October 2001, Mack began starring as Chloe Sullivan, one of Clark Kent's best friends, in the WB/CW hit series, Smallville; Chloe, an original character created solely for the show, was eventually introduced into DC Comics in 2010. Mack earned several awards and nominations for her portrayal of Chloe, including the Teen Choice Award for Best Sidekick in 2006[6] and 2007.[7] She appeared as a series regular for nine seasons, and returned as an intermittent main cast member in the tenth and final season including the two-part series finale. From 2003–2004, Mack's character appeared in her own miniseries titled Smallville: Chloe Chronicles, and in 2006, Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles. In November 2008, Mack made her directorial debut in Smallville season 8 episode 13 titled "Power",[8] which aired January 29, 2009.

In 2006, Mack voiced the sister of the main character in the Warner Bros. CG-animated movie The Ant Bully. That same year, she voiced Clea, a museum curator in an episode of The Batman. Adding to her Superman resume, she lent her voice for Power Girl in the Warner Premiere animated feature, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, in September 2009.[9] Since May 2009, Mack has been part of a project with the Iris Theatre Company.[10]

After Smallville

In March 2012, Mack was cast in a recurring role in the second season of the FX sitcom Wilfred. She played Amanda, the love interest of Elijah Wood's lead character Ryan. Mack returned to Wilfred for one episode of the fourth and final season.[11] In 2014, Mack guest-starred as a policewoman named Hilary in an episode of the Fox thriller The Following. On March 21, 2015, she tweeted that she would be appearing in American Odyssey as Julia, who befriends Suzanne, the daughter of Anna Friel's lead character Sgt. Odelle Ballard.[12]

In 2010, Mack was reported to have been recruited to the Vancouver chapter of the multi-level marketing organization NXIVM, along with her Smallville co-star Kristin Kreuk.[13] In a 2003 article from Forbes, advocates of NXIVM portrayed it as an organization focused on inspirational executive coaching, "like a practical M.B.A.", while detractors accused the founder Keith Raniere of running "a cult-like program aimed at breaking down his subjects psychologically".[14]

Nxivm-Indictment-S-1

Former NXIVM member Sarah Edmondson stated in a 2017 New York Times exposé and a 2018 A&E special on cults that Mack recruited her into an enclave within Jness, "DOS," and that she had been branded in an initiation ceremony at Mack's house under Mack's supervision.[15]

Mack was arrested in Brooklyn by the FBI on April 20, 2018, on charges of sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy and forced labor conspiracy.[16][17][18] During her arraignment proceedings, prosecutors stated that she had married Nicki Clyne, evidenced by "documents exclusively obtained" by Grindr's media property, Into.[19][20][21][22] According to prosecutors, after she recruited women to join the organization, she used tactics such as blackmail to force them into engaging in sexual activity with Raniere against their wishes and enslaved them to do menial tasks, for which Raniere allegedly paid Mack. Mack is said to be second-in-command of NXIVM after Raniere.[23][24][25]

On April 24, 2018, Mack was released on a $5 million bond and held under house arrest under the custody of her parents in California.[26] She was charged with recruiting women into "DOS" or "The Vow", a sex cult propagated by NXIVM that presented itself as a women's self-help group.[27][28][29][30] If convicted of all charges, Mack and Raniere could each be imprisoned for a minimum of 15 years.[31][32][33] In late May, in an interview after hosting an A&E special on cults including NXIVM, Elizabeth Vargas stated that Mack is negotiating a plea-deal.[34]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Little Girl
1993 Night Eyes 3 Natalie
1994 Camp Nowhere Heather
1995 No Dessert, Dad, till You Mow the Lawn Monica Cochran
1997 Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Jenny Szalinski
2006 The Ant Bully Tiffany Nickle Voice only
2008 Alice & Huck Alice Short film
2009 You Quincey
2009 Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Power Girl Voice only
2010 Frog Her Short film
2010 Purgatory Woman Short film
2011 Marilyn Marilyn
2011 Blink Producer Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1989 I Know My First Name Is Steven Nettie TV film
1990 Shangri-La Plaza Jenny Episode: "Pilot"
1990 Empty Nest Gloria Episode: "There's No Accounting"
1991 Switched at Birth Normia Twigg TV film
1991 Living a Lie Stella TV film
1992 The Perfect Bride Little Stephanie TV film
1992 A Private Matter Terri Finkbine TV film
1992 A Message from Holly Ida TV film
1993 Evening Shade Julia
Recurring role, 2 Episodes:
  • "The Diary of Molly Newton"
  • "The Dance"
1993 A Mother's Revenge Wendy Sanders TV film
1995 Dad, the Angel & Me Andrea TV film
1995 Sweet Justice Jessica Episode: "Broken Ties"
1996 Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden Katie TV film
1996 The Care and Handling of Roses Bess Townsend TV film
1996 Unlikely Angel Sarah Bartilson TV film
1997 Hiller and Diller Brooke TV series
1998 7th Heaven Nicole Jacob Episode: "Cutters"
1999 Providence Alicia Episode: "Good Fellows"
2000 Opposite Sex Kate Jacobs Recurring role, 8 episodes
2001 Kate Brasher Georgia Episode: "Georgia"
2001 My Horrible Year! Nicola 'Nik' Faulkner TV film
2001–2011 Smallville Chloe Sullivan Series regular, 204 episodes
2002 The Nightmare Room Charlotte Scott
Recurring role

Episodes

  • "Camp Nowhere, Parts 1"
  • "Camp Nowhere, Parts 2"
2006 The Batman Clea
  • Episode: "The Everywhere Man"
  • Voice only
2012; 2014 Wilfred Amanda Recurring role
2015 The Following Hilary Guest Role
2015 American Odyssey Julia Guest Role
2017 Lost in Oz Evelyn Recurring Role, voice only (season 1)
Web series
Year Title Role Notes
2003–2004 Smallville: Chloe Chronicles Chloe Sullivan 8 episodes
2006 Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles Chloe Sullivan 6 episodes
2010 Riese Marlise 3 episodes
2010 Dirty Little Secret Lauren Belle Voice only
Director
Year Title Notes
2009–2010 Smallville
Episodes
  • "Power"
  • "Warrior"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2002 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated
2003 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated
2004 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated
2005 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress on Television Smallville Nominated
2005 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated
2006 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Won[6]
2006 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress on Television Smallville Nominated
2007 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Won[7]
2008 SyFy Genre Award Best Supporting Actress Smallville Won
2009 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Mavadiya, Madhvi (April 24, 2018). "Who is Smallville actress Allison Mack? Arrested ex cult leader revealed". Daily Mail. London.
  2. 1 2 "Allison Mack Biography". Fandango. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Allison Mack Biography (1982-)". Film Reference. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "Allison Mack Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Smallville Cast Bios Allison Mack". The CW. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  6. 1 2 "2006 Teen Choice Award Winners". Fox. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "2007 Teen Choice Award Winners". Fox. Archived from the original on November 19, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  8. ↑ Transwell, Adam (September 2, 2009). "Allison Mack". Future Movies. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Allison Mack". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Iris Theatre Company". Archived from the original on June 12, 2010.
  11. ↑ Kaiser, Rowan (July 16, 2014). "Wilfred: 'Forward'". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  12. ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (March 23, 2015). "Smallville Alum Allison Mack Gets Pulled Into NBC's American Odyssey". TVLine.
  13. ↑ Köhler, Nicholas (September 13, 2010). "How to Lose $100 Million". Maclean's. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  14. ↑ Freedman, Michael (13 October 2003). "Cult of Personality". Forbes. New York. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  15. ↑ Meier, Barry (October 17, 2017). "Inside a Secretive Group Where Women Are Branded". The New York Times.
  16. ↑ O'Reilly, Andrew (May 4, 2018). "Trial set for 'Smallville' actress Allison Mack, alleged sex cult leader Keith Raniere". Fox News. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  17. ↑ Siemaszko, Corky (May 4, 2018). "Self-help guru denies enslaving, branding women in Nxivm sex cult". NBC News. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  18. ↑ Parlato, Frank (April 26, 2018). "Allison Mack and sex slaver Raniere may have trafficked teen girls from Chihuahua, Mexico". Artvoice. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  19. ↑ Lang, Nico (April 24, 2018). "'Smallville' Actress Arrested For Sex Trafficking Married Female Cult Leader, Court Documents Confirm". Into.
  20. ↑ Harris, Chris (May 4, 2018) "Smallville's Allison Mack Married Battlestar Galactica's Nicki Clyne in 2017: Prosecutors". People.
  21. ↑ O'Reilly, Andrew (April 24, 2018). "Allison Mack joined alleged sex cult to fill 'a void in her life,' ex-NXIVM member says". Fox News. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  22. ↑ DeGregory, Priscilla (May 1, 2018). "Alleged victims ask judge to keep accused sex cult leader behind bars". New York Post.
  23. ↑ "Founder of 'NXIVM', a Purported Self-Help Organization, and Actor Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor Conspiracy". United States Department of Justice. April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  24. ↑ Long, Colleen; Hajela, Deepti (April 20, 2018). "Smallville Actress Arrested for Role in Alleged Sex Cult that Branded and Enslaved Women". Time. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  25. ↑ Helmore, Edward (April 22, 2018). "Smallville's Allison Mack was allegedly a 'top member' of cult that abused women". The Guardian. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Allison Mack of "Smallville" granted bail in sex cult case". CBS News. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  27. ↑ Nevins, Jake (April 21, 2018). "Smallville actor Allison Mack pleads not guilty on sex cult charges". The Guardian. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Co-founder of 'self-help' group arrested and charged with sex trafficking". The Guardian. March 26, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Indictment - US Government vs Keith Rainier (also known as "Vanguard") and Allison Mack". DocumentCloud. US District court, New York. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  30. ↑ Fernandez, Alexia (April 24, 2018). "Allison Mack Released from Jail Into Her Parents' Custody — But Will Remain Under House Arrest". People. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  31. ↑ O'Reilly, Andrew (April 24, 2018). "'Smallville' actress Allison Mack out on bail, facing 15 years to life in prison". Fox News. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  32. ↑ Park, Andrea (April 21, 2018). "'Smallville' actress Allison Mack arrested for role in NXIVM sex cult". CBS News. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  33. ↑ Sun, Rebecca (May 16, 2018). "Her Darkest Role: Actress Allison Mack's Descent From 'Smallville' to Sex Cult". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  34. ↑ "NXIVM: 'CULTS AND EXTREME BELIEF' HOST ELIZABETH VARGAS ON KEITH RANIERE, ALLISON MACK AND MORE". May 28, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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