Butting in just to agree. Mary-Sue's bio seems a bit disconnected from the actual character. I think that's part of the reason why many players (myself included) have a really hard time getting a feel for her. She's kind of cardboard cutoutish: Overly Driven Career Woman #186818(c)(tm). '
On the other hand, she's as far as I can recall the only career woman in Pleasantview at the start of the game! Unless you count the NPCs and Townies. 's kind of sad.