Maggie Carey is a writer, performer, and director who makes short films in New York and Los Angeles. Carey wrote for the ABC sitcom IN THE MOTHERHOOD (stars Megan Mullally and Cheryl Hines). Carey co-created THE JEANNIE TATE SHOW, a web series for Warner Brothers (stars Liz Cackowski, SNL).  The show was named one of the “Top 20 Web Series” by New York Magazine and recommended by McSweeney’s. Carey’s other directing credits include SUN RIVER HOMESTEAD (aired nationally on PBS, Regional Emmy), LADYPORN (SXSW Audience Award), DANCE CLUB (Austin Film Festival Audience Award) andSMITHLIN (ABC Family). Carey holds a BA in English Literature from The University of Montana and earned her MFA in Film Production from the University of Texas – Austin. Carey studied improvisation at Improv Olympic West in LA and Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC. She currently performs with Bastian at UCB Theatre NYC. You can also see Carey in the web seriesHEAD IN THE OVEN.

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Hometown: Boise, Idaho