Casey Wilson Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Female Scene Stealer for "Happy Endings" in 2012
• Graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 2002 and also attended the Stella Adler Studio of Acting
• Grew up in a household that included a Republican father and a Democrat mother, which she says caused her to develop her sense of humor
• Studied improv comedy with her friend June Diane Raphael at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and went on to run a two-woman sketch show there for many years
• Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "Ed" in 2002
• Became interested in performing after seeing a production of "Cats" and began holding her own plays at the age of 9 on the stage her father built in their backyard
• Has written for shows like "Creature Comforts America," "The Very Funny Show," and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon․"
• Wrote and produced the short film "Caffeine: A Love Story" in 2006 and the films "Ass Backwards" and "The Mason Twins" in 2013 and 2014
• Best known for her role as Stacy in "Bride Wars" and as Penny Hartz in "Happy Endings․"
• Has often appeared on "Saturday Night Live" as various different characters, including a portrayal of Food Network chef Rachael Ray