Katie Dippold (born January 10, 1980) is an American screenwriter. She was a writer on the NBC series Parks and Recreation and wrote the 2013 film The Heat starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. She is the creator and showrunner of Widow's Bay (2026), for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Early life and education Dippold was born and raised in Freehold Township, New Jersey, and graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in journalism.Maurer, Mark. "'Parks and Recreation' co-producer, writer Katie Dippold: Making people laugh" , The Star-Ledger, February 15, 2012. Accessed June 22, 2015. "Parks and Recreation co-producer and staff writer Katie Dippold, a Freehold Township native and Rutgers alumna."
Career After graduating, Dippold started a career in improvisational comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) in New York City. She still continues to perform improv in Los Angeles. Dippold has appeared as a sketch regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and was a cast member on the MTV comedic prank series Boiling Points. In 2006, she became a writer for the twelfth season of MADtv. In 2009, she joined the writing staff of Parks and Recreation where she worked for several seasons.
Dippold wrote the screenplay for the comedic film The Heat (2013), starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, and directed by Paul Feig. Dippold and director Feig later co-wrote the 2016 Ghostbusters. She also wrote the 2023 Disney re-worked adaptation Haunted Mansion. She was listed in 2012 under "10 Screenwriters to Watch" by Variety and "13 People to Look Out For in 2013" in Interview.
Dippold created Widow's Bay (2026), starring Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root and Kate O'Flynn. Some episodes of the series were directed by Hiro Murai.
Personal life Dippold is in a relationship with former film studio executive Drew Crevello.
In 2016, she went viral for a tweet featuring a photo of herself at a Halloween party dressed as the Babadook while no one else was in costume.
Filmography Film Writer The Heat (2013) Spy (2015) (Uncredited revision) Ghostbusters (2016) Snatched (2017) Haunted Mansion (2023)
Acting credits Year Title Role 2013 The HeatER Nurse2015SpyKatherine 2016 GhostbustersRental Agent 2017 SnatchedShopper
Television Year Title Creator Writer Producer Notes 2006–2009 Mad TV Wrote 54 episodes 2009–2013 Parks and Recreation Wrote 7 episodes 2026–present Widow's Bay Wrote 2 episodes
Acting credits Year Title Role Notes 2004–2005 Boiling Points Series regular 2006 Munchies ByteEpisode: "Munchies" 2007 Fat Guy Stuck in Internet 8 episodes 2009–2013 Parks and Recreation Mindy Marfan / Woman in Line 4 episodes 2010 Players Jackie Episode: "Teardrop Angels" 2013 Comedy Bang! Bang! Janet Villalobos Episode: "Rainn Wilson Wears aShort Sleeved Plaid Shirt & Colorful Sneakers" 2015 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Diane Episode: "The Wednesday Incident"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2012 Writers Guild of America AwardsComedy Series Parks and Recreation 2013 2014 American Comedy Awards Best Comedy Screenplay The Heat 2017 Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation – Long Form Ghostbusters 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Widow's Bay Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Widow's Bay
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