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 Daria spinoff film Jodie, which currently is seeking a studio.[1]
Grace Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | Grace Nkenge Edwards |
| Education | University of Michigan (BFA) Columbia University (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer producer actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Life and career
editEdwards was born in Guyana and raised in Michigan.[2] 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.[3] She went on to be a staff writer for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Dollface.[4] 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.[3]
Edwards is the creator and executive producer of Jodie, a Daria spin-off, with voice acting by Tracee Ellis Ross. The show was initially planned as a series,[5] but in 2022 it was announced that it will be released as a feature film, until 2024 when MTV Entertainment Studios and Comedy Central dropped the completed film, with producers having the ability to shop it.[6]
In April 2022 it was announced that Edwards is the creator and executive producer of The Wolves of 125th Street, in development at Peacock.[4]
She has acted on Inside Amy Schumer, Decoded, Our Cartoon President, and Insecure.[4]
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.[7]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Ugly Americans | N/A | No | No | Production coordinator | [8] |
| 2013–2016 | Inside Amy Schumer | Various | No | Yes | Writer's assistant | [3] |
| 2015 | Broad City | N/A | No | No | Writer's assistant | [3] |
| 2016–2018 | Loosely Exactly Nicole | N/A | Yes | No | [3] | |
| 2017–2019 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | N/A | Yes | No | [4] | |
| 2018–2020 | Our Cartoon President | Omarosa Manigault-Newman / Michelle Obama (voices) | No | No | [4] | |
| 2019 | Dollface | N/A | Yes | No | [4] | |
| 2020-2021 | Insecure | Yes | Yes | [2] | ||
| 2021-2022 | Mr. Mayor | N/A | Yes | Yes | [3] | |
| 2022 | Kevin Can F**k Himself | N/A | Yes | Yes | Co-executive producer | [4] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Jodie | Writer[5] |
References
edit- ^ https://deadline.com/2024/03/jodie-animated-movie-mtve-studios-tracee-ellis-ross-1235846673/#comment-4002992
- ^ a b Van Kann, Felix. "Alumna Grace Edwards '10 Writes for 'Insecure' and Creates 'Jodie'". Columbia - School of the Arts. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ a b c d e f Etiesit Samuel, Ruth (2021-12-06). "'Insecure' Writer Grace Edwards On The Value Of Complex Stories About Black Women". HuffPost. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g Andreeva, Nellie (2022-04-28). "Harlem Comedy From Grace Edwards & Tina Fey's Little Stranger In Works At Peacock". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ DeVore, Britta (2022-05-16). "'Daria' Spinoff Film, 'Jodie,' To Be Led By Tracee Ellis Ross". Collider. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2022-03-16). "'Insecure' Alums to Co-Host Talk Show Podcast Countering the 'Madness in the News'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ Kim, Natalie (2016-03-15). "How to Break Into TV Comedy Writing with Grace Nkenge Edwards". The Nerds of Color. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
External links
edit- Grace Edwards on Twitter
- Grace Edwards at IMDb