Quill Award
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Edition 3 (2007) Winner
Amy Sedaris
エイミー・セダリス
Eimī Sedarisu
Aliases:
Amy Louise Sedaris
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961-03-29 （Endicott, New York）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Greek Orthodox
- Residence History
- Endicott, New York → Raleigh, North Carolina → Chicago, Illinois → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- actress, comedian, writer
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Second City, Annoyance Theatre
- Influenced By
- David Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello
- Influenced
- Stephen Colbert
- Nominations
- 1995 CableACE Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Exit 57), Drama Desk Award, Primetime Emmy Award (At Home with Amy Sedaris) etc.
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse O. Sanderson High School | — | unknown | — | — | United States |
Jesse O. Sanderson High School
unknown
Country:
United States
Graduated high school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Writers Guild of America Award | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Best Comedy / Variety Sketch Series | Writers Guild of America | Won |
Writers Guild of America Award
2021
Work:
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Category:
Best Comedy / Variety Sketch Series
Organization:
Writers Guild of America
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wigfield: The Can-Do Town That Just May Not
2004 Satirical novelText-and-picture novel co-authored with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert.
SatireHumor
I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence
2006 Entertaining guideA guide to entertaining that was a New York Times bestseller.
HospitalityHumor
Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People
2010 Crafting bookCrafting book for poor people.
CraftsHumor
Bibliography
- Wigfield, I Like You, Simple Times
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Surreal humorSatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- Eccentric charactersSatire of everyday life
Legacy
Renowned American actress, comedian, and writer known for her unique surreal humor, with multiple Emmy nominations.
In Popular Culture
- Popular voice actress in BoJack Horseman
Trivia
- Raised in a Greek Orthodox family
- Brother is writer David Sedaris
- Runs a cupcake business from home kitchen