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title: Maryland in the Media
date: 2014-04-01T17:29:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/maryland-media-cadf09ee-e94a-430f-97f5-7ca7fb48ac51"
section: Articles
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# Maryland in the Media

*April 1, 2014* — by [Maryland Today Staff](/author/maryland-today-staff)



On April 6, the third-season premiere of “Veep,” about fictional Vice President Selina Meyers, airs on HBO. The show filmed at UMD’s Physical Sciences Complex for a week last fall—and star Julia Louis-Dreyfus posed outside with students. That wasn't the only time Maryland’s been on the big or small screen. Check out the slideshow for more.

- Computer science major Ben Parker scored a speaking role during this episode. Credit: oocities.org.
*As World Turns*
- Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps filmed the commercial at the Eppley Recreation Center. Credit: screenshot, YouTube
*Phelps commercial*
- National Treasure filmed at McKeldin Library and on the Mall, and UMD students and professors were extras. The movie made $347 million worldwide. Credit: John T. Conosli
*ZC4 U83631*
- The Wakile family attended a campus tour for then-high school senior Victoria, far left. Credit: screenshot, YouTube
*Housewives NJ 07122011 19581*
- The lab scenes were filmed in a UMD chemical engineering facility. Credit: cineplex.com
*Species II 230x230*
- All of the campus scenes were shot at UMD, even though the characters were supposed to be Georgetown students. Credit: movie-tourist.blogspot.com
*Campus2 St Elmos Fire*
- Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, with UMD students at the Physical Sciences Complex in October. Credit: @imdeenaNOTdinah
*Veep 230x230*