Edi Patterson
Edi Patterson | |
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| Alma mater | Southwest Texas State University |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Edi Patterson is an American actress and writer. She has primarily acted in comedies. She is best known for portraying Fran in the film Knives Out (2019), Veronica in the FX series Partners (2014), Jen Abbott in the HBO series Vice Principals (2016–2017), and Judy Gemstone in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones (2019–2025).
Early life
[edit]Edi Patterson is from Texas City, Texas. Her mother was a teacher and her father was a plumber.[1] She graduated from Southwest Texas State University, obtaining a theater Bachelor of Arts in 1997.[2]
Career
[edit]After graduating from college in 1997, Patterson moved to Austin and became involved in the city's developing improvisational theatre scene. She performed Theatresports and the improv format Gorilla at Hyde Park Theatre while The Hideout Theatre was being renovated, and also worked with the Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals. Around 2000, she moved to Los Angeles, continued performing improv, and trained at The Groundlings, where she progressed from improvisation into sketch writing.[3]
Her early screen work included performing and writing for The Underground in 2006 and playing Veronica opposite Kelsey Grammer in Partners in 2014.[1][4] Patterson later described her role as Jen Abbott in the HBO series Vice Principals as her breakout. The part was initially planned for four episodes, but was expanded during the series after she developed a strong comic rapport with co-creator and co-star Danny McBride.[3]
In 2019, Patterson began playing Judy Gemstone in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones. McBride developed the character with Patterson in mind after the two had worked together on Vice Principals and subsequently collaborated as writers.[3] Patterson also joined the ensemble cast of the mystery film Knives Out, which premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Patterson is married to actor and improviser Dan O'Connor.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture | Pirotess / Sheru | Voice, English version |
| 1999 | City Hunter: .357 Magnum | Nina Shutenberg | Voice, English version |
| 2000 | In Flagrante | Mia | |
| 2000 | The Distinct Smell of Red | Juliet | |
| 2007 | Jesus People | Gloria Hamming | Short |
| 2009 | Jesus People: The Movie | Gloria Hamming | |
| 2010 | Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story | Fran Whitfield | |
| 2010 | Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend | Mary | |
| 2011 | Thanks | Edi | |
| 2011 | Mars Needs Moms | Additional voices | Voice |
| 2011 | Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | Peters | |
| 2011 | Under the Covers | Short | |
| 2011 | That's What Friends Are For | Lisa | Short |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words | Young Female Agent | |
| 2012 | The Naut | Beryl | Short |
| 2015 | Raise the ToyGantic | Jane Jobe | Short |
| 2015 | You're Killing Me | Emma | |
| 2015 | The Ladykiller | Woman #4 | Short |
| 2015 | Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves | Peters | |
| 2019 | Troop Zero | Miss Aimee | |
| 2019 | Knives Out | Fran | |
| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Shirl Clarts | |
| 2020 | We Bare Bears: The Movie | Additional voices | |
| 2021 | Plan B | Doris | |
| 2021 | The Guilty | Katherine Harbor | Voice |
| 2021 | The Starling | Margie | |
| 2022 | Violent Night | Alva | |
| 2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Megan | Voice[7] |
| 2024 | Nutcrackers | Rose | |
| 2026 | Brian | TBA | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring | Pirotess / Sheru | Voice, English version |
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Rosalyn Dudek | Episode: "Too Tough to Die" |
| 2003 | Ask Rita | 4 episodes | |
| 2006 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Mary Magdalene | Episode: "Episode #4.191" |
| 2006 | The Underground[1] | Various | 11 episodes; also writer |
| 2007 | The Showbiz Show with David Spade | Correspondent | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Stop It | Jill | Episode: "Episode #1.5" |
| 2007 | Case Closed | Dezire | Television film |
| 2008 | Unhitched | Angry Woman | Episode: "Yorkshire Terrier Sucked Into the Internet" |
| 2008 | Young Person's Guide to History | Sexy Nurse #1 / Police Woman at Dinner | Episode: "Part 1" |
| 2009 | Popzilla | Various | Voice |
| 2009 | Waiting to Die | Claire | Television film |
| 2011 | Weeds | Yvonne | Episode: "Game-Played" |
| 2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Vet's Wife | Episode: "Vow of Silence" |
| 2011 | Pair of Kings | Charlotte | Episode: "Sleepless in the Castle" |
| 2011 | The Exes | Sandy | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | St. James St. James Presents: Delirium Cinema | Peters | Television film |
| 2011 | Holiday Engagement | Sophie | Television film |
| 2012 | The New Normal | Wilbur's Mom | Episode: "Baby Clothes" |
| 2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Janis | Episode: "And the Cupcake War" |
| 2013 | Californication | Shannon | Episode: "Blind Faith" |
| 2013 | Family Bum | Sheila | Episode: "Reading Is Fun" |
| 2013 | Super Fun Night | Marika | Unaired pilot |
| 2014 | Partners[4] | Verushka / Veronica | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | The League | Shauna | Episode: "Breast Awareness Month" |
| 2015 | Clinical Trials | Joan-Ruth Allen | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Black-ish | Laura | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Mike Tyson Mysteries | Courtney Baynes | Voice, episode: "She's a Bayniac" |
| 2015–2018 | We Bare Bears | Additional voices | Voice, 25 episodes; also writer |
| 2016–2017 | Vice Principals | Jen Abbott | 15 episodes[8] |
| 2018; 2021 | The Last O.G. | Elizabeth | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Nobodies | Mrs. Cooper | Episode: "Meeting Steven Spielberg" |
| 2019–2025 | The Righteous Gemstones | Judy Gemstone | 31 episodes; also writer |
| 2020 | Infinity Train | Scout Pinecone Leader / Rock #1 | Voice, episode: "The Campfire Car" |
| 2020–2021 | The Fungies! | Mertha, Anna Nanna | Voice, 33 episodes |
| 2021 | Calls | Darlene | Voice, episode: "Me, Myself, and Darlene" |
| 2021 | Adventure Time: Distant Lands | Momdebra / Cat Student | Voice, episode: "Wizard City" |
| 2021 | Ten Year Old Tom | Tom's Mom | Voice, 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Teenage Euthanasia | Sophie | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Kung Fu | Gwen | Episode: "Year of the Tiger" |
| 2022 | Battle Kitty | Jangel / Angelions | Voice, episode: "Acidic Dunes" |
| 2022 | Made for Love | Dawn Fairbanks | Episode: "Another Byron, Another Hazel" |
| 2022 | The Simpsons | Jessica | Voice, episode: "Meat Is Murder"[9] |
| 2022 | Fairfax | Various voices | 3 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | The Great North | Stacy B / Jackie | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Harley Quinn | Veronica Cale | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2024–2025 | Resident Alien | Heather / Blue Avian | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Knuckles | Wanda Whipple | 4 episodes |
| 2025 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Eileen Bailey | Episode: "Immigration" |
| 2025 | Super Duper Bunny League | Long Tall Sally | Voice, episode "Long Tall Sally" |
| 2025 | It's Florida, Man | Natalie | Episode: "Cuckoo Girl" |
Video
[edit]Anime roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Variable Geo | Yuka Takeuchi | Voice, English version |
| 1998 | Tekken: The Motion Picture | Jun Kazama | Voice, English version |
| 2012 | Zombie Apocalypse | Zombie |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
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| 2022 | "Try Jesus" | Elle King | Director/Store greeter |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Original Song in a TV Show or Limited Series | The Righteous Gemstones (song: "Misbehavin'") | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | The Righteous Gemstones | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||
| 2026 | 31st Critics' Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [10] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 McDaniel, Mike (July 18, 2006). "Texan Edi Patterson enjoys acting in The Underground". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Cooper, Julie (December 3, 2018). "Actress Edi Patterson is scoring some good roles in Hollywood films". txstate.edu.
- 1 2 3 Fortenberry, Lane (July 22, 2025). "Edi Patterson on Improv, Haunted Theatres, and 'The Righteous Gemstones'". Hillviews Magazine. Texas State University.
- 1 2 "Charlie Sheen's Anger Management to premiere with Partners". digitalspy.com. 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ↑ "The 14 Most Anticipated Movies at the Toronto Film Festival: 'Knives Out'". Variety. 2019.
- ↑ Brown, Marshall (March 7, 2021). "Episode 30 – Edi Patterson". Snap Sessions!.
- ↑ "Netflix's 'Thelma the Unicorn' Dreams of Stardom in New Images [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Vice Principals' Danny McBride on That Morally Complicated Series Finale". tvguide.com. 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Meat is Murder". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ↑ Katie Palmer (January 5, 2026). "Critics Choice Awards 2026 winners: Full list unveiled including Netflix hits". msn.com.
External links
[edit]- Edi Patterson at IMDb
- Edi Patterson on X
- Groundlings.com - Edi Patterson
- A day in the Life of Edi Patterson on set by HBO YouTube
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