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Lila Newman

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Lila Newman (born in New York City, New York) is an American actress, writer, comedian, humorist, singer and musician.

She is known for her work on Alpha House (2014)[1] written by Garry Trudeau, playing opposite John Goodman and Julie White. Since 2013, she has been regularly contributing writing to A Prairie Home Companion -- often receiving on air credits for work. And has appeared on the show twice as part of the Royal Academy of Radio Actors.[2] [3] She holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago where she was a member of Off Off Campus.[4] She also has an MFA from Drama Centre London.[5]

Newman was recently awarded the Edes Prize from the Edes Foundation for the creation of a new play on the life and work of Radio Sound Effects Pioneer Ora Nichols.[6] [7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ "IMDB".
  2. ^ "Prairiehome.org".
  3. ^ "Prairiehome.org".
  4. ^ "Off Off Campus".
  5. ^ "Drama Centre London - MA Acting Department".
  6. ^ "lila newman | Search Results | Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Foundation". edesfoundation.net. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  7. ^ "U.Chicago Core Magazine".
  8. ^ "U.Chicago Arts - Alumnae News".
  9. ^ "Everyone's Talking at Once Podcast Interview".