Grace Edwards (producer)

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Grace Edwards
Born
Grace Nkenge Edwards

Guyana
Education University of Michigan (BFA)
Columbia University (MFA)
Occupation(s)Writer
producer
actress
Years active2010–present

Grace Nkenge Edwards is a Guyanese-American writer, producer, and actress. She has written for Loosely Exactly Nicole , Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , and Insecure . Edwards is the creator of the upcoming Daria spinoff film Jodie.

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Life and career

Edwards was born in Guyana and raised in Michigan. [1] She received her bachelor of fine arts degree in acting from University of Michigan and her master of fine arts degree in screenwriting from Columbia University.

She was a writer's assistant for Broad City and both a writer's assistant and producer for Inside Amy Schumer . Edwards' first television writing job was for MTV’s Loosely Exactly Nicole . [2] She went on to be a staff writer for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Dollface . [3] She has also written for Kevin Can F**k Himself and she was a producer for Mr. Mayor. She joined the writer's room and production team of Insecure for the show's fourth season. [2]

Edwards is the creator and executive producer of Jodie, an upcoming Daria spin-off by MTV Studios, with voice acting by Tracee Ellis Ross. The show was initially planned as a series, [4] but in 2022 it was announced that it will be released as a feature film. [5]

In April 2022 it was announced that Edwards is the creator and executive producer of The Wolves of 125th Street, in development at Peacock. [3]

She has acted on Inside Amy Schumer, Decoded , Our Cartoon President , and Insecure. [3]

Edwards is the co-creator and co-host of the podcast The Antidote with her best friend and fellow producer Amy Aniobi. The Antidote is produced by American Public Media and focuses on positive news and strategies for joy. [6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleWriterProducerNotesRef.
2011–2012 Ugly Americans N/ANoNoProduction coordinator [7]
2013–2016 Inside Amy Schumer VariousNoYesWriter's assistant [2]
2015 Broad City N/ANoNoWriter's assistant [2]
2016–2018 Loosely Exactly Nicole N/AYesNo [2]
2017–2019 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt N/AYesNo [3]
2018–2020 Our Cartoon President Omarosa Manigault-Newman / Michelle Obama (voices)NoNo [3]
2019 Dollface N/AYesNo [3]
2020-2021 Insecure YesYes [1]
2021-2022 Mr. Mayor N/AYesYes [2]
2022 Kevin Can F**k Himself N/AYesYesCo-executive producer [3]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024JodieWriter [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Van Kann, Felix. "Alumna Grace Edwards '10 Writes for 'Insecure' and Creates 'Jodie'". Columbia - School of the Arts. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Etiesit Samuel, Ruth (2021-12-06). "'Insecure' Writer Grace Edwards On The Value Of Complex Stories About Black Women". HuffPost. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Andreeva, Nellie (2022-04-28). "Harlem Comedy From Grace Edwards & Tina Fey's Little Stranger In Works At Peacock". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  4. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (2020-06-18). "Comedy Central Picks Up 'Daria' Spinoff Series 'Jodie' As Part Of Push In Adult Animation". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  5. ↑ DeVore, Britta (2022-05-16). "'Daria' Spinoff Film, 'Jodie,' To Be Led By Tracee Ellis Ross". Collider. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  6. ↑ Spangler, Todd (2022-03-16). "'Insecure' Alums to Co-Host Talk Show Podcast Countering the 'Madness in the News'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  7. ↑ Kim, Natalie (2016-03-15). "How to Break Into TV Comedy Writing with Grace Nkenge Edwards". The Nerds of Color. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
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