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Carrie Kemper

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Carrie Kemper
Born (1984-03-16) March 16, 1984 (age 40)
EducationStanford University (BA)
OccupationTelevision writer
Years active2007–present
Relatives

Carrie Kemper (born March 16, 1984) is an American television writer who worked as a staff writer on the NBC sitcom The Office. She is the sister of actress Ellie Kemper.[1]

Career

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Kemper worked as a staff writer on The Office from the beginning of the show's seventh season.[2] She wrote the episodes "Ultimatum" (season 7, episode 13);[3] "Spooked" (season 8, episode 5); "The Whale", in which she appeared as Jan Levinson's assistant Molly (season 9, episode 7); and "Junior Salesman" (season 9, episode 13). In 2010, Kemper and 21 other writers shared a Writers Guild of America award nomination for their work on The Office.[4]

In 2013, she had a brief appearance in the Arrested Development episode "Smashed" as Mrs. Astronaut Lovel.

In 2014, she joined Silicon Valley as a writer and producer.[5] In 2019, she won a Writers Guild of America Award for her work on Nathan for You.[6]

In 2022, she worked as a writer on The Rehearsal as well as on The Curse.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson". YouTube. January 26, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Sittenfeld, Curtis. "Profile: Ellie Kemper, Star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt". HWD. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Rawson, Margaret (November 15, 2010). "Production and writing staff of 'The Office' talk comedy, careers". Stanford Daily. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Lum, Linny (December 8, 2010). "Writers Guild of America announce 2011 nominations". Hollywood News. Archived from the original on December 14, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Miller, Jenni (June 15, 2015). "How *Silicon Valley* Finally Got Women Right". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Gregg. "2019 Writers Guild Award Winners". Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  7. ^ McFarland, Melanie (November 19, 2023). ""The Curse," HGTV and the curb appeal of gentrification". Salon. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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