Editing Mae Whitman (section)

=== 2010s ===
[[File:Mae Whitman by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|Whitman at the 2010 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]|223x223px]]
In 2009, Whitman landed a regular role in NBC's version of the Ron Howard classic ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Peter Krause, Maura Tierney wedded to NBC's 'Parenthood'|url=http://www.hitfix.com/articles/peter-krause-maura-tierney-wedded-to-nbc-s-parenthood|work=[[HitFix]]|access-date=June 15, 2013|date=March 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111153512/http://www.hitfix.com/articles/peter-krause-maura-tierney-wedded-to-nbc-s-parenthood|archive-date=January 11, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> which premiered in 2010. She played Amber Holt, "a rebellious and willful teen whose only interest at present is her wannabe rock star boyfriend."<ref>{{cite web |title= Mae Whitman |date= 29 July 2010 |author= Yahoo!7 |url= https://au.tv.yahoo.com/news-and-gossip/article/-/7669996/mae-whitman/ |website= Yahoo |access-date= 12 February 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150213011831/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/news-and-gossip/article/-/7669996/mae-whitman/ |archive-date= 13 February 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Whitman played evil ex [[Roxy Richter]] in [[Edgar Wright]]'s ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]'', a film adaptation of the [[Bryan Lee O'Malley]] indie comic series ''[[Scott Pilgrim]]'', which also starred her former ''Arrested Development'' co-star [[Michael Cera]] in the title role.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marshall|first=Rick|title=Mae Whitman As Roxy Richter In 'Scott Pilgrim' Movie -- An 'Arrested Development' Reunion!|url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/02/26/mae-whitman-as-roxy-richter-in-scott-pilgrim-movie-an-arrested-development-reunion/|work=MTV|access-date=June 15, 2013|date=February 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111155106/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/02/26/mae-whitman-as-roxy-richter-in-scott-pilgrim-movie-an-arrested-development-reunion/|archive-date=January 11, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Casting of big-screen "Pilgrim" progresses|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/people-us-pilgrim-idUKTRE50J14P20090120|work=Reuters|access-date=June 15, 2013|date=January 20, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111155414/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2009/01/20/people-us-pilgrim-idUKTRE50J14P20090120|archive-date=January 11, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Whitman appeared on ''[[Family Guy]]'' in 2010. She had a large role in the 2012 film ''[[The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)|The Perks of Being a Wallflower]]'' opposite [[Logan Lerman]], [[Emma Watson]] and [[Ezra Miller]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Mae Whitman joining 'Wallflower'|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/mae-whitman-joining-wallflower-1118035000/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=June 15, 2013|date=April 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129073450/http://variety.com/2011/film/news/mae-whitman-joining-wallflower-1118035000/|archive-date=January 29, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

Whitman has recorded "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" and "You Make Christmas Feel So Good" for ''School's Out! Christmas'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Ruhlmann |first=William |date=August 29, 2002 |title=School's Out Christmas - Various Artists : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/schools-out-christmas-mw0000230281 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011102037/http://www.allmusic.com/album/schools-out-christmas-mw0000230281 |archive-date=October 11, 2016 |access-date=June 15, 2013 |work=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> and has sung guest vocals on a number of tracks from indie-punk band [[Fake Problems]]' 2010 album ''[[Real Ghosts Caught on Tape]]''.<ref name="FakeProblemsCDRelease">[http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2010/08/05/fake-problems-real-ghosts-caught-on-tape-tour-with-the-gaslight-anthem/ Mae Whitman reference in CD release announcement] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821080435/http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2010/08/05/fake-problems-real-ghosts-caught-on-tape-tour-with-the-gaslight-anthem/|date=August 21, 2013}}</ref> Whitman has also been featured on her show ''Parenthood'' in the song "Gardenia" on the season two episode "The Booth Job" along with [[Landon Pigg]].<ref>{{cite web |date=October 13, 2010 |title=Listen To Landon Pigg's 'Gardenia' |url=http://www.rcarecords.com/news/listen-landon-piggs-gardenia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070607/http://www.rcarecords.com/news/listen-landon-piggs-gardenia |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=June 15, 2013 |publisher=Rcarecords.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=November 5, 2010 |title=Gardenia (Duet with Mae Whitman) - Single by Landon Pigg |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/gardenia-duet-mae-whitman/402316147 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306000514/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gardenia-duet-mae-whitman/id402316147 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |access-date=June 15, 2013 |publisher=[[iTunes|iTunes Store]] ([[Apple, Inc.]])}}</ref> Whitman appears in the music videos for "[[I Was a Fool]]" and "[[Boyfriend (Tegan and Sara song)|Boyfriend]]" by [[Tegan and Sara]].<ref>{{cite web |date=April 24, 2013 |title=Tegan and Sara - I Was A Fool [Official Music Video] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZHGeg_0Rlo&list=SP13F9C162B2DAB492 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519005834/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZHGeg_0Rlo&list=SP13F9C162B2DAB492 |archive-date=May 19, 2014 |access-date=June 9, 2013 |publisher=YouTube}}</ref> She performed a small speaking part in the rapper DVS' track "Charlie Chaplin" where she plays the part of what DVS sees as the stereotypical [[hipster (contemporary subculture)|hipster]] expressing distaste with music and television to appear special.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Chaplin f. Mae Whitman, Produced by Jesstrumentals |url=http://dvshiphop.bandcamp.com/track/charlie-chaplin-f-mae-whitman-produced-by-jesstrumentals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220351/http://dvshiphop.bandcamp.com/track/charlie-chaplin-f-mae-whitman-produced-by-jesstrumentals |archive-date=2014-05-20 |access-date=2014-05-20 |website=bandcamp.com |publisher=DVSHipHop}}</ref>

In 2013, she reprised her role as Ann Veal in ''Arrested Development''{{'}}s [[Arrested Development (season 4)|season four]], six years after the series was canceled.<ref>{{cite web|title='Arrested Development': Ann Is Back, Mae Whitman Tweets From Set (PHOTO)|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/arrested-development-ann-mae-whitman-season-4_n_2220163.html|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=June 15, 2013|date=November 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512141702/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/arrested-development-ann-mae-whitman-season-4_n_2220163.html|archive-date=May 12, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> She appeared alongside [[Darren Criss]] in three episodes of season three of [[Lisa Kudrow]]'s ''[[Web Therapy]]'', playing his girlfriend.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wentz|first=Brook|title='Glee' star Darren Criss and 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' star Mae Whitman join 'Web Therapy'|url=http://www.hypable.com/2013/05/29/glee-star-darren-criss-and-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-star-mae-whitman-in-online-series-web-therapy/|work=Hypable|access-date=June 15, 2013|date=May 29, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616033759/http://www.hypable.com/2013/05/29/glee-star-darren-criss-and-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-star-mae-whitman-in-online-series-web-therapy/|archive-date=June 16, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, Whitman played the lead role in the comedy ''[[The DUFF]]''. She also started filming ''[[Operator (2016 film)|Operator]]'' alongside [[Martin Starr]] in June.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Metz|first1=Nina|title=Martin Starr and Mae Whitman to film indie 'Operator' in Chicago|url=http://www.courant.com/entertainment/chi-indie-movie-operator-begins-filming-column.html|website=[[Hartford Courant]]|access-date=August 10, 2015|date=June 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222541/http://www.courant.com/entertainment/chi-indie-movie-operator-begins-filming-column.html|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> She voiced Batgirl in DC's ''Super Hero Girls'' series debuting on September 10, 2016. According to co-writer and director [[Roland Emmerich]], Whitman did not reprise her role as the President's daughter in ''[[Independence Day: Resurgence]]'', the sequel to the 1996 blockbuster hit ''Independence Day'', because she did not want to read for the part.<ref>{{cite web|title=Why Roland Emmerich Had to Wait 20 Years to Finally Make Independence Day: Resurgence|date=17 May 2016 |url=https://gizmodo.com/why-roland-emmerich-had-to-wait-20-years-to-finally-mak-1776971679|access-date=May 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518095051/http://io9.gizmodo.com/why-roland-emmerich-had-to-wait-20-years-to-finally-mak-1776971679|archive-date=May 18, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

Whitman has expressed her feelings on being typecast as an outsider in various roles in television and films. She has talked about being a child actor and her relatable experiences such as being bullied in high school for being "weird."<ref>{{Citation|last=BUILD Series|title=Mae Whitman Talks About Being A Child Actor|date=2017-02-21|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcU960NjGCA|access-date=2017-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817153447/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcU960NjGCA|archive-date=2017-08-17|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with ''Bello Mag'', Whitman explains that the entertainment industry constantly tells actors what they are "not" and felt her choosing of these roles was her "trying to communicate to everyone" who may go through similar situations, that it's okay to be who they are.<ref>{{Citation|last=BELLO mag|title=Mae Whitman for BELLO mag - BTS & Interview|date=2015-02-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wn5GPRBLOE|access-date=2017-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810122324/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wn5GPRBLOE|archive-date=2017-08-10|url-status=live}}</ref> One of Whitman's more notable quotes is, "People should recognize who you are and how you can act rather than how famous you are."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/maewhitman410314.html|title=Mae Whitman Quotes|work=BrainyQuote|access-date=2017-04-22|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423062610/https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/maewhitman410314.html|archive-date=2017-04-23|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://motivationquotes.org/quotes/1567787912472|title=Mae Whitman Quotes|access-date=1 June 2020|publisher=MotivationQuotes}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In 2018, Whitman was cast alongside [[Retta]] and her ''[[Tinker Bell (film series)|Tinker Bell]]'' co-star [[Christina Hendricks]] on the [[NBC]] dramedy ''[[Good Girls (TV series)|Good Girls]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title='Good Girls' Review: Christina Hendricks Stars in NBC Drama |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/reviews/good-girls-review-nbc-christina-hendricks-1202699187/ |website=Variety|date=23 February 2018 }}</ref> The show was renewed for a fourth season on May 15, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title='Good Girls' Renewed for Season 4 at NBC |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/good-girls-renewed-season4-1202917793/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=16 May 2020 }}</ref> In June 2021, the series was canceled after four seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/good-girls-canceled-nbc-season-4-wont-be-shopped-elsewhere-1234781742/|title='Good Girls' Canceled At NBC After Four Seasons; Show Won't Be Shopped Elsewhere|first=Peter|last=White|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 25, 2021}}</ref>