Maeve Press | |
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Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, writer |
Maeve Press is an American actress, writer, and comedian. She is best known for her role as Genevieve in the Freeform comedy series Everything's Gonna Be Okay. [1] [2]
Press was born and raised in New York. Her mother and father both work as filmmakers. [3]
Press began professional stand-up at the age of 12. [4] She has since performed at numerous comedy festivals. [5] [6] She was cast in a 2015 New York City production of Before Your Very Eyes. [7] In 2024, she made her premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with the solo show Failure Confetti. [8] [9]
Year | Title | Role | Writer | Notes |
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2010 | Theresa Is a Mother | Tuesday McDermott | No | |
2021 | Too Many Buddhas | Nora | Yes | Short film |
2023 | Stuck | Aria | No | Short film |
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2017 | Evil Lives Here | Investigation Discovery | 1 episode |
2020-21 | Everything's Gonna Be Okay | Freeform | Main role |
Maeve was diagnosed as neurodivergent while in elementary school. [10]
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