Emily Spivey
Emily Spivey (born September 29, 1971)[1] is an American television writer, producer, actress, and comedian. Spivey is best known as the creator of the series Up All Night and Bless the Harts. She previously worked as a staff writer on Saturday Night Live from 2001 to 2010. She won an Emmy Award in 2002 and a WGA Award in 2008, both for her work on Saturday Night Live.[2]
Emily Spivey | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, producer, voice actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Up All Night Bless the Harts |
| Spouse | Scott Philbrook |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
Spivey was born in Statesville, North Carolina and grew up in High Point, North Carolina.[3] She graduated from T. Wingate Andrews High School. She earned her bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her master's degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.[4]
Career
In Los Angeles, she joined The Groundlings. Spivey wrote for the show King of the Hill, which she left to go write for Saturday Night Live in 2001.[5][4] In addition to writing the script, Spivey is also part of the ensemble cast of the Netflix movie Wine Country.[6]
Personal life
Spivey is married to film editor Scott Philbrook. They have a son born in 2009.[4]
Writing credits
- MADtv (2000–2001)
- King of the Hill (2002)
- Saturday Night Live (2001–2010)
- Parks and Recreation (2011)
- Up All Night (2011–2012) - Creator (debut)
- Murder Police (2013) - Unaired pilot
- Modern Family (2013)
- The Last Man on Earth (2015–2016)
- Maya & Marty (2016)
- Masterminds (2016)
- Wine Country (2019)
- Bless the Harts (2019) - Creator
Filmography
This section needs to be updated. (October 2019) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2015 | The Awesomes | Concierge | |
| 2019 | Wine Country | Jenny | |
| 2019–2021 | Bless the Harts | Louise | Also creator of the show |
References
- ^ . Elle.com. 2012-01-27. Archived from the original on 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ "Emily Spivey". Eemilyspivey.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7FF1-RRW2[bare URL]
- ^ a b c Tomlin, Jimmy (September 13, 2011). "Former High Pointer Is Creator Of New NBC Sitcom". WXII. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "PG Interview: Emily Spivey of "Up All Night"". PopGurls. March 15, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (May 9, 2019). "'Wine Country' Writers Share How 'SNL' Training Led to Amy Poehler Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
External links
- Emily Spivey at IMDb