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Andrea Savage Biography

Birth Name:Andrea Kristen Savage

Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Studied government and law at Cornell University
  • Got her start in acting after being cast in the series "Sweet Valley High․"
  • Performed comedy with the Groundlings
  • Quote: "(On "Significant Others"): "They might have a springboard for us to work off of․ But if we go in a different direction, they'll rework the rest of the show based on that direction․․․It's like․․․you're playing God by creating all of these people․""
  • Quote: "[On her work] "I’m very unapologetic about my comedy in general, and I never apologize for who I am comedically․""
  • Quote: "[On perseverance] "You need to have a belief in yourself; an almost unreasonable belief in yourself․ To work through inevitable hurdles you need to believe this can happen on a true level inside you․""
  • Well known for her work on "Veep," "iZombie" and "Episodes․"

Awards

  • 2015Streamy Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated