Emily Heller

Emily Heller
Emily Heller
Born	October 5, 1985; Alameda, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Santa Cruz
Occupation	Comedian; actor; writer; producer;

Emily Elizabeth Heller (born October 5, 1985) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and podcast host.

Heller's stand-up comedy career includes two Comedy Central specials, two albums, and guest appearances on Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Heller is also known for her work in television. She is a writer and producer for the Emmy-nominated and WGA-award-winning HBO series Barry.

Early life

Heller was born October 5, 1985, in Alameda, California. She has one older sister (film writer and director Marielle Heller) and one brother.[1] She graduated from The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California, in 2003,[2] and from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2007, majoring in History of Art and Visual Culture.[3]

2016, Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Special Class (32nd Independent Spirit Awards) – nominated
2018, Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Comedy (Barry) – nominated
2018, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (Barry) – nominated[10]
2018, Writers Guild of America award for Best New Series, for Barry – won[11]
2018, Writers Guild of America award for Best Comedy Series, for Barry – nominated[11]

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