Andrea Savage


Andrea Kristen Savage is an American actress, comedian, and writer known for her roles in projects such as Step Brothers, the Comedy Central mockumentary series Dog Bites Man, the HBO comedy Veep, and Hulu's reality TV parody series The Hotwives. She currently stars in the TruTV comedy series I'm Sorry, which she also created.

Early life and education

Savage was born in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Sharon Lee and Richard Savage. She is three quarters Ashkenazi Jewish and one quarter Greek descent. In her senior year of high school, she played Mame in Mame. She graduated from Cornell University with a degree in government and a minor in law studies. She has performed stand-up comedy at The Improv, The Comedy Store, The Ice House and other venues around Los Angeles.

Career

Savage began her acting career playing Renata Vargas, a Brazilian exchange student on Sweet Valley High. Soon after she joined The Groundlings theater, performing weekly in their company. Savage received starring roles in Significant Others as Chelsea and in Dog Bites Man as Tillie Sullivan. Soon after, she had a small role in Step Brothers opposite Will Ferrell, following that with a comedy tour with Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Demetri Martin, and Nick Swardson. She also appeared with Woody Harrelson in The Grand.
After taking time off to have her child, in 2010 Savage had a small role in the film Dinner For Schmucks. She also filmed two television pilots: The Strip created by Tom Lennon and Ben Garant for NBC and Wilfred, a dark Australian comedy being redone for FX. In addition, Savage created and starred in a series of shorts for the HBO show Funny or Die Presents about a very pregnant woman trying to engage in some casual sex, as well as a series entitled "Reenactments of Actual Conversations from the Ladies Rooms of Hollywood." She was also seen in the cult hit Party Down for Starz. Soon after, she wrote television pilots for Comedy Central, Fox Studios, and NBC as well as the screenplay Girls Weekend for Castle Rock Films. She also filmed opposite Hilary Swank in the film You're Not You. Her directorial debut was in 2012 when she shot her satirical PSA Republicans, Get in My Vagina! which she wrote and also stars in, alongside Kate Beckinsale and Judy Greer. This premiered on Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO and is one of Funny Or Die's most successful video shorts of all time.
In 2013, Andrea wrote a TV pilot for ABC/Sony produced by Jamie Tarses as well as another pilot for Comedy Central, River Dogs, produced by Will Ferrell's Gary Sanchez Productions. She also acted opposite John Leguizamo as "Juicy" in an untitled John Leguizamo pilot for ABC.
Savage's other television credits include starring roles in the FOX pilot Rebounding and Lies & The Wives We Tell Them To on NBC. Additionally, she has recently appeared on other popular comedies such as Modern Family, House of Lies, and The League.
Savage also starred alongside Danielle Schneider, Tymberlee Hill, Angela Kinsey, Kristen Schaal, and Casey Wilson in the Hulu original series The Hotwives. The series is a parody of the reality television franchise The Real Housewives on Bravo. Season one focused on Orlando, while season two took place in Las Vegas with the same cast playing new characters.
In 2016, she began appearing as Senator Laura Montez on Veep, who first appears as the running mate of the titular Veep's opponent, before ultimately becoming president in a complex manipulation of constitutional procedure.
In 2017, she created the semi-autobiographical TruTV comedy I'm Sorry, in which she also stars. The series premiered on July 12, 2017.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996–1998Sweet Valley HighRenata Vargas22 episodes
1997Sabrina, the Teenage WitchStacey FinkEpisode: "Sabrina Gets Her License: Part 2"
1998Suddenly SusanEpisode: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Susan's Party"
1999Stark Raving MadMissyEpisode: "He's Gotta Have It"
2001Inside SchwartzAlexaEpisode: "Event Night"
2002Good Morning, MiamiCindyEpisode: "The Way to Dylan's Heart"
2002In-LawsSarahEpisode: "Crown Vic"
2003'Heidi ChoatEpisode: "Privateers"
2004Significant OthersChelsea12 episodes
2004–2005'Kate2 episodes
2005Cold CaseLindsay Episode: "Schadenfreude"
2005StackedBarbaraEpisode: "A Fan for All Seasons"
2006Dog Bites ManTillie SullivanSeries regular
2007Two and a Half MenLenaEpisode: "Mr. McGlue's Feedbag"
2007'DonnaEpisode: "What Happens in Albany, Stays in Albany"
2008'NicoleEpisode: "Let It Ride"
Episode: "Rebecca"
2009Glenn Martin DDSKid Episode: "A Bromantic Getaway"
2010'JackieTV movie
2010Party DownAnnie LeGrosEpisode: "Precious Lights Pre-School Auction"
2010–2011Funny or Die PresentsVarious7 episodes
2011Modern FamilyHollyEpisode: "Go Bullfrogs!"
2011'Nurse Episode: "Percey Davis Boulevard/Cool Uncle Stu Balls"
2012Julie 3 episodes
2012American JudyGailTV pilot
2012House of LiesBrendaEpisode: "Bareback Town"
2012ReboundingAmandaTV pilot
2012–2014The LeagueGail2 episodes
2013NewsreadersDr. Valerie VesserEpisode: "Pubic Hair Crisis"
2014Kroll ShowJulie FrancoisEpisode: "#canadiansafesex"
2014American Dad!Sex Ed Teacher Episode: "News Glances with Genevieve Vavance"
2014The Hotwives of OrlandoVeronica Von VandervonSeries regular
2015-2017EpisodesHelen Basch13 episodes
2015Comedy Bang! Bang!SamanthaEpisode: "Karen Gillan Wears a Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt"
2015The Hotwives of Las VegasIvanka SilversanSeries regular
2016–2017iZombieVivian StollRecurring role
2016–2017VeepSenator / President Laura Montez7 episodes
2016Drunk HistoryAddie CherryEpisode: "Shit Shows"
2017–presentI'm SorryAndrea WarrenSeries regular; also creator
2017Curb Your EnthusiasmRhondaEpisode: "The Accidental Text on Purpose"
2018Bob's BurgersClaire Episode: "Mo Mommy, Mo Problems"