Mari Lyn Henry is a partner of Henry Downey Talent Management LLC, and has personally guided thousands of actors to successful careers in film, TV and theatre for more than thirty-five years. Upon leaving her position as Director of Casting, East Coast for ABC/NY, which she held for over thirteen years, she launched an image and career coaching business. For many years she has taught workshops on on-camera techniques, script analysis and impression management in cities and universities across the country.

Her seminars on "The Business of the Business" are based on the best-selling book she coauthored with Lynne Rogers - How To Be A Working Actor. For over twenty years, this 'bible of the biz' has received praise from industry professionals, educators and celebrities. Now its fifth edition, greatly enlarged, expanded and revised, with a foreword by award winning actor Joe Mantegna, has been published.

As a guest faculty member at Circle in the Square Theatre School, she advises actors-in-training about career preparation and audition techniques. She has also consulted with the University of Florida, Florida State University, and New World School of the Arts in Miami regarding their industry showcases held each spring in New York City. She has served on the development board of the School of Arts and Sciences for the Catholic University drama department. She was Vice President of programs for the League of Professional Theatre Women and the P.R. Director for the Association of Image Consultants International. She has been quoted often in trade publications and wrote a bi-monthly column for Back Stage.

Ms. Henry earned her B.A. in Speech and Drama at San Jose State University and an M.A. in Theatre from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C..