Join the Department of Performing and Media Arts for "PMA Presents: Andrea Savage '94" on Thursday, November 16 at 5 p.m. in the Film Forum, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. The event is a moderated conversation with Andrea Savage to discuss her career, life at/after Cornell, and other wisdoms.
Free and open to the public.
Andrea Savage is a natural talent who shares her comedic light as an actress, writer, producer and director.
Savage most recently starred opposite Sylvester Stallone in Paramount+’s acclaimed drama series TULSA KING. Hailing from Taylor Sheridan, the creator of YELLOWSTONE, the series follows Stallone as ‘Dwight Manfredi’, an Italian mobster faced with the challenge of reestablishing his Italian mafia family in Tulsa, Oklahoma while Savage takes a dramatic departure as ‘Stacy Beale,’ the ATF agent going up against him. The show was renewed for a second season.
Upcoming in film, Savage is starring alongside Julia Stiles in Chosen Family from Verdi Productions. It tells the story of a yoga teacher trying to find inner peace despite the fact her family is manic and her dating life is miserable.
With multiple projects currently in development, Savage also has her focus behind the scenes, writing, directing and producing. Known for her work as the creator of TruTV’s cult-favorite I’M SORRY, which was critically lauded for its nuanced TV mom portrayal, Savage’s recent and upcoming work truly showcases the versatility of her acting repertoire, developed over a two-decade, and impressively varied career.
Among her television credits are the Showtime hit series “Episodes” as ‘Helen Basch,’ where she has starred for three seasons, as well as a recurring role in Season 5 and Season 6 of HBO’s “Veep” as President Elect Laura Montez. Additionally, she played “Vivian Stoll” on Season 2 of CW’s “iZombie.”
She has also starred in two seasons of Hulu’s 1/2-hour parody series, “The Hotwives of Orlando” & “The Hotwives of Las Vegas,” and in recurring roles on “The League,” “Modern Family,” “House of Lies,” and “The Kroll Show.” Additionally, she has starred in and written for the cult television classic “Dog Bites Man” on Comedy Central.
Savage’s previous film work includes The House, Sleeping with Other People, Stepbrothers, Dinner for Schmucks, Life Happens, The Grand, and You’re Not You.
Previously, she wrote and developed the pilot “Re-Together” for ABC (Jamie Tarses/Sony) and “River Dogs” for Comedy Central (produced by Gary Sanchez). She has also written pilots for NBC (produced by Jay Roach) and for Fox. Savage wrote, produced and starred in both seasons of “Funny or Die Presents” on HBO, as well as many other FOD videos, including the viral hit that premiered on “The Bill Maher Show,” entitled “Republicans Get In My Vagina!” She also wrote the screenplay “Girls Weekend” for Castle Rock Films.
On the feature side, she can be seen most recently in LOOK BOTH WAYS opposite Lili Reinhart and Luke Wilson and YOU PEOPLE, from Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill, both streaming on Netflix.
Savage hails from stand-up and improv at the legendary Groundlings Theater. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
