Stephanie Koenig

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Stephanie Koenig
Alma mater Michigan State University
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  • Actress
  • producer
Years active2011–present

Stephanie Koenig is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Karen in The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo , Eve in Swedish Dicks , and Sabrina Oznowich in The Flight Attendant . Koenig frequently collaborates on projects with actor Brian Jordan Alvarez. [1]

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Koenig is an alumna of Michigan State University. [2]

Career

In 2016, Koenig created the comedy web series, Stupid Idiots, which she wrote, directed, and stars in as Stephanie. In July 2017, Paramount Television and Anonymous Content acquired the rights to the web series. [3] [4] In 2016, Koenig starred in the LGBT themed comedy web series The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo created by frequent collaborator Brian Jordan Alvarez, playing the character Karen. [5]

In July 2019, Koenig joined the comedy film Sick Girl as Cece, [6] which was released in October 2023. [7] In September 2020, Koenig joined the cast of the CBS comedy, Wilde Things as Mary Wolfe, written and created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. [8] [9] CBS passed on the series in 2021. [10] In July 2020, Koenig joined the cast of the biographical-drama miniseries, The Offer , which premiered in April 2022. [11] In October 2021, Koenig announced that she wrote, directed, and stars in the satire film A Spy Movie, playing the role Bushilla Strasshola. The film was released online on December 10, 2021. [12] [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Highland Park Eileen
2014 Into the Storm Marcia
2014 Burying the Ex Kendra
2014Down with DavidLiz
2015 Dial a Prayer Jenn
2015 Home Run Showdown Aunt Janey Moore
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Teacher
2017Everything Is FreeStephanie
2018Grandmother's GoldMadelineAlso producer
2019Web Series: The MovieRebecca DjigstadtAlso writer, director, and producer
2020 Adam Brandy
2020Good Luck with EverythingNoelle
2021A Spy MovieBushilla StrassholaAlso writer, director, editor and producer [12]
2023 Sick Girl Cece
TBABoys Who Like BooksVeronica

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Password CompetitorEpisode: "January 19, 2011"
2011 Nick Swardson's Pretend Time EllenEpisode: "PETA Not on Set"
2014 Mixology Red-Headed FriendEpisode: "Jessica & Ron"
2014The 4 to 9ers: The Day CrewSamantha5 episodes
2014Down with DavidLiz5 episodes
2014NecrolectricEve3 episodes
2014 Selfie BethanyEpisode: "Stick in the Mud"
2015 About a Boy RedheadEpisode: "About a Cat Party"
2015 NCIS Lauren HudsonEpisode: "Incognito"
2016 The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo Karen5 episodes
2017Stupid IdiotsStephanieAlso writer and director [3]
2017 Jane the Virgin HostEpisode: "Chapter Fifty-Two"
2017–2018 Swedish Dicks EveRecurring role
2019Johnno and Michael TryGhost GirlfriendEpisode: "Johnno and Michael Try a Sleepover"
2019Second ChancesGail HendersonEpisode: "Jason Nash Confronts His Internet Bully"
2019 Modern Family SherylEpisode: "Perfect Pairs"
2020 The Flight Attendant Sabrina OznowichRecurring role
2022 The Offer Andrea EastmanRecurring role
2023 Lessons in Chemistry Fran FraskMain role

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