Who is Maggie Carey? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Age: 49 Years, 49 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Bill Hader (m. 2006 - div. 2018)

children: Hannah Kathryn Hader, Harper Hader

Born Country: United States

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Notable Alumni: University Of Montana

U.S. State: Idaho

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education: University Of Texas At Austin, University of Montana

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When was Maggie Carey's directorial debut?

Maggie Carey's directorial debut was in 2013 with the film "The To Do List."
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What genre is Maggie Carey's film "The To Do List?"

Maggie Carey's film "The To Do List" is a coming-of-age comedy.
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Which popular streaming platform is "The To Do List" available on?

"The To Do List" is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
4

Who stars in Maggie Carey's film "The To Do List?"

"The To Do List" stars Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, and Bill Hader among others.
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What inspired Maggie Carey to write "The To Do List?"

Maggie Carey was inspired by her own high school experiences and wanted to create a unique coming-of-age story with a female perspective.

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University Of Texas At Austin

Career

After attaining a degree in film production, Carey moved to New York and started her career in comedy by joining the ‘Upright Citizens Brigade Theater’ in Chelsea, New York. She would do improvisation, sketches and other comedy routines at the theatre. She was also part of the ‘Improv Olympics West’ in Los Angeles. Very soon, she became a popular and regular performer at the theatre. She soon graduated to other entertainment media and in 2001, she made her acting debut as the character ‘Brenda Gibson’ in the film ‘Occam’s Razor: The Great Dialogues of Mindy’. In the same year, she also co-wrote and co-directed the ‘SXSW Audience Award’ winning documentary film ‘Ladyporn’. Thereafter, in 2002, she wrote and directed a critically acclaimed PBS documentary titled ‘Sun River Homestead’ and another short film ‘Dance Club’. She continued working in Hollywood as a writer and director for the next few years.

In 2007, along with fellow comedy writer and actress, Liz Cackowski, she developed an online comedy TV series ‘The Jeannie Tate Show’ which chronicled the life of a busy woman who juggled the tasks of hosting a talk show from her minivan, running errands and taking care of her kids. The show won a lot of acclaim and was featured in ‘New York Magazine’s’ ‘Top 20 Web Series’ list. It was also picked up by HBO to be transformed into a television show. The same year, she was also part of the short film ‘Suburban Bravery’.

In 2009, she co-wrote an episode of the sitcom ‘In the Motherhood’. In 2011, she was part of the HBO comedy series ‘Funny or Die Presents’ as a co-writer and director of four episodes titled ‘Lady Refs’. The episodes revolved around the life of female referees of youth soccer games.

In 2013, she was the screenwriter and director of the semi-autobiographical film ‘The To Do List’, which centered around a fresh high school graduate’s comical attempts at gaining sexual experience before joining college. The film was originally titled ‘The Hand Job’ and was rejected by many production houses. But it was named in the ‘Black List’, which features select unproduced screenplays from Hollywood. She also acted in two episodes of the TV show ‘Rejected Pitches’ in that year.

In 2014-16, she wrote for popular comedy television series like ‘Silicon Valley’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’. From 2018-till date, her most recent ventures as a writer, director and/or producer have been in primetime television comedy series like ‘The Last Man on Earth’, ‘Great News’, ‘A.P. Bio’, ‘Barry’, ‘Champions’, ‘I Feel Bad’, ‘Single Parents’ and ‘Splitting Up Together’.

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Family & Personal Life

Maggie Carey was born in Boise, Idaho, USA, in the year 1975. While not much is known about her parents or siblings, she is said to have spent much of her formative years in Boise, where she attended ‘Jackson Elementary School’ and ‘West Junior High School’. A very dedicated and bright student, she graduated from ‘Borah High School’ in 1993, where she also played soccer and was part of the student council too. Her experience as a lifeguard at the local community pool was featured in her film ‘The To Do List’. She earned a degree in English Literature from the ‘University of Montana’, where was also the co-captain the school’s soccer team. She gained another degree, MFA in Film Production, from the ‘University of Texas - Austin’.

Shortly after meeting the actor, Bill Hader, through a mutual friend in Los Angeles, she married him in 2006. But after an eleven-year marriage and a five-month separation, the couple got divorced in March 2018. She has three daughters, Hannah Kathryn, Harper, Hayley Clementine, with her ex-husband. She has worked with her husband on many projects, including TV comedy series ‘Funny or Die Presents’ and films like ‘Cinema Six’ and ‘The To Do List.’

She is a very private person and is not active on any social media websites. She lives in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Facts About Maggie Carey

Maggie Carey is a talented filmmaker known for her work on movies like "The To Do List" and TV series like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."

She has a background in improv comedy and has performed at well-known comedy theaters like the Upright Citizens Brigade.

In addition to her work in film and television, Maggie Carey has also directed commercials for major brands and companies.

She is a strong advocate for diversity and representation in the entertainment industry, often using her platform to support underrepresented voices.

Maggie Carey is known for her quirky sense of humor and her ability to infuse her projects with wit and charm.

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When was Maggie Carey's directorial debut?

What genre is Maggie Carey's film "The To Do List?"

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Who stars in Maggie Carey's film "The To Do List?"

What inspired Maggie Carey to write "The To Do List?"