Grace Nkenge Edwards is an American writer, producer, and actress. She has written for Loosely Exactly Nicole, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Insecure. Edwards is the creator of the Daria spinoff film Jodie, which currently is seeking a studio.https://deadline.com/2024/03/jodie-animated-movie-mtve-studios-tracee-ellis-ross-1235846673/#comment-4002992
Life and career Edwards was raised in Michigan. She received her bachelor of fine arts degree in acting from University of Michigan and her master of fine arts degree in screenwriting from Columbia University.
She was a writer's assistant for Broad City and both a writer's assistant and producer for Inside Amy Schumer. Edwards' first television writing job was for MTV’s Loosely Exactly Nicole. She went on to be a staff writer for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Dollface. She has also written for Kevin Can F**k Himself and she was a producer for Mr. Mayor. She joined the writer's room and production team of Insecure for the show's fourth season.
Edwards is the creator and executive producer of Jodie, a Daria spin-off, with voice acting by Tracee Ellis Ross. The show was initially planned as a series, but in 2022 it was announced that it will be released as a feature film, until 2024 when MTV Entertainment Studios and Comedy Central dropped the completed film, with producers having the ability to shop it.
In April 2022 it was announced that Edwards is the creator and executive producer of The Wolves of 125th Street, in development at Peacock.
She has acted on Inside Amy Schumer, Decoded, Our Cartoon President, and Insecure.
Edwards is the co-creator and co-host of the podcast The Antidote with her best friend and fellow producer Amy Aniobi. The Antidote is produced by American Public Media and focuses on positive news and strategies for joy.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleWriterProducerNotesRef.2011–2012Ugly AmericansN/AProduction coordinator2013–2016Inside Amy SchumerVarious Writer's assistant2015Broad CityN/AWriter's assistant2016–2018Loosely Exactly NicoleN/A2017–2019Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtN/A2018–2020Our Cartoon PresidentOmarosa Manigault-Newman / Michelle Obama (voices)2019DollfaceN/A2020-2021Insecure2021-2022Mr. MayorN/A 2022Kevin Can F**k HimselfN/A 2023–present Survival of the Thickest N/A 2026–present The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins N/A
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External links Grace Edwards on Twitter