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]
Maeve Press | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 2003 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, writer |
Early life
editPress was born and raised in New York. Her mother and father both work as filmmakers.[3]
Career
editPress 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]
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Theresa Is a Mother | Tuesday McDermott | No | |
| 2021 | Too Many Buddhas | Nora | Yes | Short film |
| 2023 | Stuck | Aria | No | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Evil Lives Here | Investigation Discovery | 1 episode |
| 2020-21 | Everything's Gonna Be Okay | Freeform | Main role |
Personal life
editMaeve was diagnosed as neurodiverse while in elementary school.[10]
References
edit- ^ Stories, Local (2019-09-03). "Meet Maeve Press". Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2021-05-16). "'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Creator-Star Josh Thomas On "More Introspective" Season That Resulted From Shooting During Pandemic – Contenders TV". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Kevin (2021-06-01). "Actress and Comedian Maeve Press Wraps on New Short Film Too Many Buddhas". Pop-Culturalist.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ BUILD Series (2020-01-22). Josh Thomas, Kayla Cromer, Maeve Press & Adam Faison On Freeform's "Everything's Gonna Be Okay". Retrieved 2024-08-29 – via YouTube.
- ^ "14-Year-Old Comedian Performs At Women In Comedy Festival". www.wbur.org. 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Maeve Press's schedule for SF Sketchfest 2023". sfsketchfest2023.sched.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (2015-10-27). "Review: Children Growing Very Old in 'Before Your Very Eyes'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Pelley, Rich; Pelley, As told to Rich (2024-08-03). "'It ends with me crying in a pink cycle helmet': Edinburgh fringe comics pitch their own Baby Reindeer". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024: 21 exciting new acts making their Fringe debuts this year". Edinburgh News. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Chrisp, Kitty (2024-08-12). "Edinburgh Fringe is the perfect tonic for neurodiverse comedians - here's why". Metro. Retrieved 2024-08-14.