Hannah Einbinder

American comedian and actress

Hannah Einbinder
MediumStand-up, television, film
EducationChapman University (BFA)
Years active2018–present
Parent(s)Laraine Newman (mother)
Chad Einbinder (father)

Hannah Einbinder is an American comedian, actress, and writer known for starring in the Max series Hacks, for which she received nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

Early life and education

Einbinder is the daughter of original Saturday Night Live cast member Laraine Newman and Chad Einbinder. Her family is Jewish and she grew up in Los Angeles.[1]

As a teenager, Einbinder was a competitive cheerleader.[2] Einbinder graduated from Beverly Hills High School[3] and went on to study broadcast journalism at Chapman University before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in television writing and production.[4][2] At Chapman, Einbinder joined the school’s improv team and had her first experience with stand-up comedy when she opened for Nicole Byer for a campus show.[2][3]

Career

In 2019, Einbinder appeared in the Just for Laughs festival's New Faces showcase and was named by National Public Radio as one of the 10 standout comedians to watch.[5] She was also named one of Vulture's best new up-and-coming comedians to watch in 2019; she was recognized for "her refreshingly absurdist charm."[6] The same year, she was among the "New Faces of Comedy" at Just For Laughs.[7]

She made her national television debut in March 2020 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert[8] and at the time was the youngest person to do a stand-up set on the show. It was the show's last on-stage stand-up performance for fifteen months as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning.

In 2021, Einbinder co-starred as Ava in Hacks on HBO Max, together with Jean Smart and Carl Clemons-Hopkins.[9][10] The show received a total of 15 Emmy nominations, including acting nominations for Einbinder, Smart, and Clemons-Hopkins.[11] It was renewed for a second season in June 2021, premiering on May 12, 2022.[12][13] Season 3 premiered in 2024. Season 4 is expected to premiere in May 2025. [14]

Einbinder was on Variety's List of "10 Comics to Watch for 2021".[15]

Einbinder continues to perform stand-up comedy and toured nationally during the summer of 2022.[16]

Influences

Einbinder has cited Dana Gould, Janeane Garofalo, Bo Burnham, Maria Bamford, Sklar Brothers, Marc Maron, and Steve Martin as being among her inspirations and influences.[17][18]

Personal life

Einbinder is bisexual.[19][20]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2021 North Hollywood Waitress

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2021–present Hacks Ava Daniels Main role
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Herself (guest judge) Season 7 Episode 11
2023 History of the World, Part II Amelia Earhart 1 episode
Strange Planet Manager Voice role
Julia Gretchen Fletcher 1 episode

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Astra TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Hacks Won
[21]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
[22]
2022 Golden Globe Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
[23]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
[24]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
[25]
MTV Movie & TV Awards Breakthrough Performance Nominated
[26]
Astra TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Won
[27]
Dorian Awards Best Supporting TV Performance Nominated
[28]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
[29]
2023 Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress – Television Series Nominated
[30]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
[31]
2024 Dorian Awards Wilde Wit Award — Nominated
[32]
Best Supporting TV Performance - Comedy Hacks Won
Astra TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Pending
[33]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Pending
[34]

References

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  3. ^ a b Frick, Evelyn (July 23, 2021). "18 Things to Know About Hannah Einbinder". Hey Alma. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hannah Einbinder at Improv". Improv. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Limbong, Andrew (July 30, 2019). "New Faces Emerge At The World's Biggest Comedy Festival". NPR.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Clark, Jake Kroeger, Anne Victoria (October 29, 2019). "The Comedians You Should and Will Know of 2019". Vulture. Retrieved May 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Hannah Einbinder". unitedtalent.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Hannah Einbinder: This Is What Happens When Your Parents Wish For A Boy, retrieved May 16, 2021 – via YouTube
  9. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 8, 2021). "Jean Smart Comedy Series at HBO Max Adds 10 to Cast, Including Hannah Einbinder and Carl Clemons-Hopkins". Variety. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  10. ^ D’addario, Daniel (June 15, 2021). "Why 'Hacks' Wouldn't Work Without Ava as Deborah Vance's Prickly Foil". Variety. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Canfield, David (July 14, 2021). "How Hacks Became an Even Bigger Emmy Power Player Than Expected". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  12. ^ White, Peter (June 8, 2021). "'Hacks' Renewed For Season 2 At HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Burack, Emily (April 16, 2022). "Everything we know about 'Hacks' season two". Town & Country. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  14. ^ Schneider, Michael (August 23, 2024). "'Hacks' Co-Creators Tease Upcoming Talk Show Storyline Details and Reveal They're Back to Doing 10 Episodes in Season 4". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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