Hannah Einbinder
Born (1995-05-21) May 21, 1995
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
MediumStand-up, television, film
EducationChapman University (BFA)
Years active2018–present
Parent(s)Laraine Newman (mother)
Chad Einbinder (father)

Hannah Marie Einbinder (born May 21, 1995) is an American comedian, actress, and writer known for starring in the HBO Max series Hacks, for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. [1]

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.[2] Einbinder graduated from Beverly Hills High School and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in television writing and production from Chapman University.[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.[4] 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."[5]

She made her national television debut in March 2020 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,[6] 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.[7][8] The show received a total of 15 Emmy nominations including acting nominations for Einbinder, Smart, and Clemons-Hopkins.[9] It was renewed for a second season in June 2021, which premiered on May 12, 2022.[10][11]

Einbinder continues to perform stand-up comedy and toured nationally during the summer of 2022.[12]

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.[13][14]

Personal life

Einbinder is bisexual.[15][16]

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
2023 Strange Planet Manager Voice role
2023 Julia Gretchen Fletcher 1 episode

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Gold Derby Awards Comedy Supporting Actress Hacks Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2022 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards Breakthrough Performance | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated [20]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2023 Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress – Television Series Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Hannah Einbinder". IMDb. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ Zinoman, Jason (May 12, 2021). "Hannah Einbinder: Portrait of a Young Comic on the Cusp". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Hannah Einbinder at Improv". Improv. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ Limbong, Andrew (July 30, 2019). "New Faces Emerge At The World's Biggest Comedy Festival". NPR.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  5. ↑ 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)
  6. ↑ Hannah Einbinder: This Is What Happens When Your Parents Wish For A Boy, retrieved May 16, 2021 – via YouTube
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ D’addario, Daniel (June 15, 2021). "Why 'Hacks' Wouldn't Work Without Ava as Deborah Vance's Prickly Foil". Variety. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  9. ↑ Canfield, David (July 14, 2021). "How Hacks Became an Even Bigger Emmy Power Player Than Expected". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ White, Peter (June 8, 2021). "'Hacks' Renewed For Season 2 At HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  11. ↑ Burack, Emily (April 16, 2022). "Everything we know about 'Hacks' season two". Town & Country. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  12. ↑ Dodes, Rachel (May 16, 2022). "Into the Real With Hannah Einbinder". Esquire.
  13. ↑ "Jean Smart and her Hacks co-stars talk Las Vegas, comedy inspirations". TV Club. May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  14. ↑ Escandon, Rosa. "24-Year-Old Hannah Einbinder Is No Longer Inhibited". Forbes. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  15. ↑ Zinoman, Jason (May 12, 2021). "Hannah Einbinder: Portrait of a Young Comic on the Cusp". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Hannah Einbinder on Bringing Her Authentic Bi Self to 'Hacks,' Comedy". www.advocate.com. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  17. ↑ Blistein, Jon (July 13, 2021). "'The Crown,' 'I May Destroy You,' 'Hacks,' 'Mare of Easttown' Score Major 2021 Emmy Nominations". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  18. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2021). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  19. ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (December 13, 2021). "Golden Globe Nominations: Full TV List". TVLine. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  20. ↑ Swift, Andy (May 11, 2022). "MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022: Euphoria and Spider-Man Lead Nominations — See Full List". TVLine. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  21. ↑ Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (July 12, 2022). "2022 Emmy Awards Nominations Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Winners & Nominees 2023". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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