Strode 's career in television began with a role on Comedy Central 's '' Lewis Black 's Root of All Evil '' , and was soon followed by multiple roles on '' Important Things with Demetri Martin '' . In June 2009 , Strode performed in the Katselas Theatre Company 's production of '' Le Ronde de Lunch '' . For her role in the comedy , written by Peter Lefcourt , '' Backstage '' wrote : " The cast is outstanding ... Strode is perky perfection . " Strode provided the voice of Jess ' Mother in the independent film '' Jess Moss '' , which was screened at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival . The film won Best Feature at the Prague Fresh Film Festival , and Best Narrative at the Dallas International Film Festival . She then guest starred in the Disney Channel pilot '' Pack of Wolves '' , playing a secret agent named Dr. Harper . Strode continued 2012 with roles on television series including '' CSI : NY '' , '' Castle '' , and '' Whitney '' , along with the NBC pilot , '' The New Normal '' . In 2012 , Strode booked a lead role in the Nick at Night series '' Wendell & Vinnie '' , starring opposite Jerry Trainor . That same year , she also filmed the pilot episode of '' Mob City '' alongside Jon Bernthal as young Mickey Cohen 's first victim
2011 Sundance Film Festival
2011 Sundance Film Festival
Haley Strode