Emily Spivey (born September 29, 1971)[1] is an American television writer and producer. She 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 |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Up All Night Bless the Harts |
| Spouse | Scott Philbrook |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
editSpivey 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 the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her master's degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.[4]
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 2011, Spivey created the sitcom Up All Night featuring Christina Applegate and Will Arnett.[6] The show aired for two seasons.[7]
In addition to writing the script, Spivey is also part of the ensemble cast of the Netflix movie Wine Country.[8]
Spivey is married to film editor and paranormal podcast host[9] Scott Philbrook. They have a son born in 2009.[4]
Writing credits
edit- 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
editThis section needs to be updated. (October 2019) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2015 | The Awesomes | Concierge (voice) | |
| 2019 | Wine Country | Jenny | |
| 2019–2021 | Bless the Harts | Louise (voice) | Also creator of the show |
| 2023 | Barry | Gina |
References
edit- ^ "TV's Wonder Women". Elle.com. 2012-01-27. Archived from the original on 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ "Emily Spivey". emilyspivey.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pomerantz, Dorothy. "Emily Spivey Knows About Being 'Up All Night'". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Konrad, Erin (2024-04-28). "Maya Rudolph & Christina Applegate's NBC Sitcom Was Doomed From the Start". Collider. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (May 9, 2019). "'Wine Country' Writers Share How 'SNL' Training Led to Amy Poehler Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "About Us".
External links
edit- Emily Spivey at IMDb
