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==Early life and background==
==Early life and background==
Casey Wilson was born and raised in [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]], [[Virginia]],<ref name=abcmedianet /> and has a brother, Fletcher Todd Wilson.<ref name="wp" /> She <!--uncited: graduated from [[T. C. Williams High School]] in 1998 and--<studied theater at NYU's [[Tisch School of the Arts]] and at the [[Stella Adler Studio of Acting]].<ref name="ucbt"/> She is of Irish and Italian heritage.<ref>http://traffic.libsyn.com/glitterinthegarbage/GITG_9_MAIN_EDIT.mp3</ref> Her father, Paul O. Wilson, is a political consultant who helps run campaigns for [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politicians.
Casey Wilson was born and raised in [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]], [[Virginia]],<ref name=abcmedianet /> and has a brother, Fletcher Todd Wilson.<ref name="wp" /> She <!--uncited: graduated from [[T. C. Williams High School]] in 1998 and-->studied theater at NYU's [[Tisch School of the Arts]] and at the [[Stella Adler Studio of Acting]].<ref name="ucbt"/> She is of Irish and Italian heritage.<ref>http://traffic.libsyn.com/glitterinthegarbage/GITG_9_MAIN_EDIT.mp3</ref> Her father, Paul O. Wilson, is a political consultant who helps run campaigns for [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politicians.{{cn}}


Her mother, Kathleen Anne "Kathy" Higdon Wilson, who died September 1, 2005, was chair of the [[National Women's Political Caucus]].<ref name="wp" /> Under her leadership, the NWPC endorsed [[Walter Mondale]] in the 1984 election, and she eventually became a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].<ref name="wp">{{cite newspaper|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/06/AR2005090601713.html |title=Kathy Wilson Dies; Led Women's Political Caucus|work=[[The Washington Post]]|first=Joe Holley|date=September 7, 2005|accessdate= March 19, 2012}}</ref> After retiring from politics, she became director of the Abracadabra Child Care and Development Center preschool in Alexandria.<ref name="wp" />
Her mother, Kathleen Anne "Kathy" Higdon Wilson, who died September 1, 2005, was chair of the [[National Women's Political Caucus]].<ref name="wp" /> Under her leadership, the NWPC endorsed [[Walter Mondale]] in the 1984 election, and she eventually became a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].<ref name="wp">{{cite newspaper|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/06/AR2005090601713.html |title=Kathy Wilson Dies; Led Women's Political Caucus|work=[[The Washington Post]]|first=Joe Holley|date=September 7, 2005|accessdate= March 19, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/66HW3gvfQ|archivedate=March 19, 2012|deadurl=no}}</ref> After retiring from politics, she became director of the Abracadabra Child Care and Development Center preschool in Alexandria.<ref name="wp" />


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 13:56, 19 March 2012

Casey Wilson
Born (1980-10-24) October 24, 1980 (age 44)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, Comedienne, Screenwriter
Years active2003–present

Casey Rose Wilson (born October 24, 1980)[1][2] is an American actress, comedienne, and screenwriter, best known for starring as Penny Hartz in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings. She made her first major television appearances as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, spending two seasons on the show from 2008–2009.

Early life and background

Casey Wilson was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia,[1] and has a brother, Fletcher Todd Wilson.[3] She studied theater at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.[4] She is of Irish and Italian heritage.[5] Her father, Paul O. Wilson, is a political consultant who helps run campaigns for Republican politicians.[citation needed]

Her mother, Kathleen Anne "Kathy" Higdon Wilson, who died September 1, 2005, was chair of the National Women's Political Caucus.[3] Under her leadership, the NWPC endorsed Walter Mondale in the 1984 election, and she eventually became a Democrat.[3] After retiring from politics, she became director of the Abracadabra Child Care and Development Center preschool in Alexandria.[3]

Career

After graduating from New York University in 2002, Wilson started her comedy career writing and performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) in New York and later in Los Angeles.[4] At UCBT, she was a member of the Harold improv teams "Sentimental Lady" and "Hey, Uncle Gary!", and continues to perform regularly in shows such as "Worst Laid Plans" and Comedy Death-Ray. Among her best known work at UCBT was the long running two-woman sketch show "Rode Hard and Put Away Wet", written and performed alongside her comedy partner and best friend June Raphael, the two first met in a clown class during their sophomore year at NYU.[6] Their successful stage show was also a hit with audiences when it was showcased as an official selection at HBO's 2005 US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado and was hailed as a "Critic's Pick" in Time Out New York magazine and won Wilson & Raphael the ECNY Award for "Best Comedy Duo" in 2005. Their writing partnership has since branched out into films, they co-wrote the screenplay for the 2009 comedy Bride Wars,[7] which they also appeared in with supporting roles. In addition, they have also worked on script rewrites for upcoming comedic films starring Anna Faris and America Ferrera.[8]

Casey Wilson and comedy partner June Raphael.

As a film actress, Wilson has appeared with small and supporting roles in films such as Julie & Julia, Killers, The Brothers Solomon, The Great Buck Howard and the upcoming films Claire's Cambodia and The Guilt Trip, as well as in the Bob Odenkirk directed short film Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette, and made her film debut with a small role as an acting student in the final scene of the 2006 Christopher Guest film For Your Consideration. In early 2007, Wilson and June Raphael worked as writers and story editors on the Americanized version of Creature Comforts on CBS. Wilson is a frequent contributor to the popular humor website Funny or Die, where she has written and starred in a number of viral videos. Shortly after joining the cast of Saturday Night Live, she made Variety magazine's "Ten Comics to Watch in 2008" list.

Wilson and writing partner June Raphael recently wrote and starred together in the upcoming indie-comedy "Ass Backwards", which will be released in 2012.[9] Wilson and Raphael also contributed short stories to the 2010 book "Worst Laid Plans", based on the long-running stage show, which they frequently performed in. Wilson joined the rotating cast of the Off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore (written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron) at Manhattan's Westside Theatre throughout the month of January 2010.[10] Wilson and June Raphael also recently starred in the comedic stage show "The Realest Real Housewives", which they created along with co-stars Jessica St. Clair, Melissa Rauch, Danielle Schneider and Morgan Walsh. The show ran monthly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre through most of 2011.[11]

Wilson is currently starring as Penny Hartz, one of the lead characters in ABC's ensemble comedy series Happy Endings alongside Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Damon Wayans, Jr. and Adam Pally. The series is currently in its second season, which began airing on September 28, 2011. Wilson has recently made guest appearances on Bored to Death, NTSF:SD:SUV::, and Retired at 35, as well as recurring voice roles in the animated comedy programs Glenn Martin, DDS and The Life & Times of Tim.

In September 2011, Wilson and June Raphael's script for Walk of Shame was picked up by ABC as a potential single-camera comedy pilot, with Will Gluck attached as producer. They also recently worked on scripts for numerous features currently in development, such as the upcoming Universal Pictures comedy The Bachelorette Party and the romantic comedy You Complete Us.

Saturday Night Live

Casey Wilson in January 2008.

After auditioning in late 2007, Wilson was hired in January 2008 to join the cast of Saturday Night Live, replacing departing cast member Maya Rudolph. However, because of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, she did not make her first appearance as a cast member until the show returned in February 2008; she was the first new addition to the cast in over two years, and was also the first SNL cast member to have been born in the 1980s. Wilson's most memorable work on SNL included impressions of Rachael Ray, Katy Perry, and Jennifer Aniston, as well as original characters such as Dusty Velvet, "the paralyzed stripper", and Toni Ward, co-host of "The Cougar Den".

After spending two seasons on SNL, Wilson was let go from the show before the start of the 2009–2010 season. When asked how she felt about her recent SNL departure in an October 2009 interview, Wilson said: "My mindset is good. I did it for a year and a half. I don’t think it will ultimately define my career. And it wasn't the best fit for me."[12]

Impressions on SNL

Notable characters on SNL

  • Dusty Velvet, a paralyzed strip club dancer who is only able to perform her "erotic moves" with the assistance of Donnie (played by Ashton Kutcher) the strip club emcee. Before joining SNL, Wilson often performed this act at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and other "alt-comedy" venues under the name Mandy De'tour.[13] She had also performed the sketch after being cast as an ensemble player on the 2007 FOX late-night sketch comedy pilot The Right Now! Show, as well as eventually showcasing the character as part of her SNL audition.
  • Nora Merryll, part of the singing sisterly quartet The Merryll Sisters who are regularly featured on The Lawrence Welk Show. Their otherwise flawless performances are always ruined by 4th sister, Dooneese, (played by Kristen Wiig) because of her off-key singing and freakish appearance.
  • Toni Ward, one of the cougars who co-hosts The Cougar Den. She is distinguished by her deep voice and offbeat methods for pursuing younger men. For example, she says that for Valentine's Day, "I'm going to suck down some Jello shooters and wander around USC's campus wearing a T-shirt that says "I'll pay you and this won't get messy".

Personal life

Casey and her family continue to run "The Kathy Wilson Foundation" (kathywilsonfoundation.org), first established in 2005 to honor her late mother's work in helping children with special needs. Her father Paul Wilson serves as President, while Casey and her brother Fletcher serve as Vice Presidents. The foundation continues to raise money for area preschools and daycare centers. In 2008, Wilson helped volunteer on Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign and spoke at many of her campaign rallies in Iowa.[14]

Wilson currently lives in Los Angeles.

Film and television credits

Year Film Role Notes
2005 Sports Central Correspondent Comedy Central pilot
2006 Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette Anna Short film
For Your Consideration Young Actress
2007 The Brothers Solomon Fertility Clinic Worker
Creature Comforts America Writer and Story Editor
The Definition of Sex Abby Short film
Human Giant Various
Revenge Sarah FOX sitcom pilot
The Right Now! Show Cast Member FOX sketch show pilot
The Very Funny Show Cast Member TBS Online Sketch Series
2008–2009 Saturday Night Live Cast Member 30 episodes (2 seasons)
2008 The Great Buck Howard Charity
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday Various 2 episodes
2009 Bride Wars Stacy Screenwriter
Julie & Julia Regina
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Neighbor Lady ("Pie Sniffer" sketch) 1 episode
2010 Freak Dance Rich Lady
Glenn Martin, DDS Various Voices 2 episodes
Killers Kristen
The Life & Times of Tim Various Voices 2 episodes
2011 Bored to Death Patti Stevenson 1 episode
NTSF:SD:SUV:: Ghost Gabber 1 episode
Retired at 35 Amy Robbins 1 episode
2011–present Happy Endings Penny Hartz Series Regular
2012 Ass Backwards Chloe Screenwriter
The Guilt Trip Amanda
2013 Claire's Cambodia TBA Pre-Production

References

  1. ^ a b "Casey Wilson: Penny on ABC's 'Happy Endings'". ABC Medianet. undated. Retrieved March 19, 2012. Birthdate: October 24 {{cite web}}: |archive-url= is malformed: liveweb (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Dean, David (December 09, 2010). "Casey Wilson Is Your Dream Girl, You Just Might Not Know It Yet". I just turned 30.... {{cite web}}: |archive-url= is malformed: liveweb (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d "Kathy Wilson Dies; Led Women's Political Caucus". The Washington Post. September 7, 2005. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2012. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b Casey Wilson from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater website
  5. ^ http://traffic.libsyn.com/glitterinthegarbage/GITG_9_MAIN_EDIT.mp3
  6. ^ http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/09/23/casey-wilson-on-why-happy-endings-almost-didnt-have-one/
  7. ^ Hudson's 'Bride' Revisited from zap2it.com
  8. ^ Access Hollywood Rising Star: Casey Wilson
  9. ^ Casey Wilson on the fast laugh track
  10. ^ Love, Loss, and What I Wore announces new rotating cast members
  11. ^ The Realest Real Housewives at UCB: A Celebration of the Best Show Ever
  12. ^ Casey Wilson Talks Up North County Super Show
  13. ^ Casey Wilson as Mandy De'tour at Garage Comedy
  14. ^ http://oldtownalexandria.patch.com/articles/alexandrias-casey-wilson-continues-to-give-back
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