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The Birthday​ Gift​

2026

Single mother Marlene Frischmann organizes a birthday party for her son Theo at her brother's chic country villa, which quickly spirals into family drama, world-view quarrels, and chaos.

Tyler Merna

Cast · Known for Sofia the First

Tyler Merna is a young actor who can be heard in the hit Disney animated series “Sofia the First,” taking over the lead role of ‘Prince James.’ A dedicated young performer, Merna got his start on the stage in community theater and both off-Broadway and Broadway shows, shortly thereafter moving onto sketch comedy and television roles. Throughout the years, he can be seen going back to his roots, and the entertainment world is taking note, casting in him in roles where he gets to show off his singing chops. Tyler will soon to be seen on FX in "The Americans." Merna caught the performance bug when he was six years old, doing local community theater in his hometown with a production of “Seussical the Musical.” He eventually convinced his parents to help him get an agent, and at the age of eight, he began to work professionally. He attracted attention from the New York theater community with performances in the off-Broadway productions of “Afterlight,” “Shine,” and “Displaced Wedding,” where he was featured in a moving performance of a family in the Holocaust. Merna caught the eye of the producer for “Mary Poppins” in which he won the title role of ‘Michael Banks.’ He joined the first national tour of the production for a year and soon after joined the Broadway production of “Mary Poppins.” Merna made his television debut in the IFC series “Z Rock” with Joan Rivers in which he played her grandson. He continued on the hit NBC series “30 Rock” with Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin and Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer.” Most recently, Merna has embarked on his voice-over journey, taking over the role of ‘Prince James’ on the Disney animated series “Sofia the First.” Other voice-over work for Merna includes upcoming independent animated films “Wrinkles” and “Savva.” Singing continues to be a passion for Merna as he can be heard belting out tunes throughout his young career. Most prominently, he can be heard singing in “Sofia the First” as well as “30 Rock,” showing off his singing chops in a duet with Jane Krakowski. Other stand out moments include singing the National Anthem at the Los Angeles Lakers basketball game as well as singing backup for Macy Gray at a benefit concert. Merna, a New York native, currently resides in Los Angeles while pursuing his craft full time. He is a huge fan of comedy and looks up to actors such as Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, James Franco, and Will Ferrell for their impeccable comedic timing and breakthrough into mainstream films. He is a competitive lacrosse player, competitive soccer player, and black belt in Tae kwon do. Every year Merna donates his birthday to “Laces of Love,” a Florida based non-profit organization that provides shoes for kids who can’t afford the basic necessity, and encourages friends and family to give to the organization as a form of a birthday gift.

The Game

1997

In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins.

Craig Eldridge

Craig Eldridge is a Canadian actor whose exact birthday and birthplace are not publicly available in major sources. He began his career in the early 1990s in Winnipeg, Manitoba, performing on stage with local companies including Theatre Aquarius, Neptune Theatre, the Grand Theatre, and the Citadel Theatre, and doing radio work for CBC Radio. He has since accumulated over 100 film and television credits, working consistently in both Canada and the United States. His most notable film credits include a Crime Scene Reporter in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996, starring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson), Doran in The Tuxedo (2002, starring Jackie Chan), a Husband in Death to Smoochy (2002), a Pilot (voice) in Pushing Tin (1999), Gene Connors in Breach (2007, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger), Donnelly in Devil (2010), Dan Gifford in House at the End of the Street (2012, starring Elisabeth Moss), Senator Hank Badgley in Miss Sloane (2016, starring Jessica Chastain), Uncle Patrick in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019), and Mario Bouchard in Skating to New York (2013). On television, Eldridge is best known for his recurring role as Chase MacPherson in Street Time (2002–2003, 12 episodes, Showtime), Farmer in Condor (2018), Maxwell Kenny in Designated Survivor (2016, starring Kiefer Sutherland), Councilman Chuck Cohen in The Strain (2014–2015, 2 episodes), and Roy Truly in 11.22.63 (2015). He also appeared in The West Wing (2005), Due South (1995, 2 episodes), Murdoch Mysteries, Haven, Suits (2016), Warehouse 13, Flashpoint, Queer as Folk (US, 4 episodes), The Company (2007, 3 episodes), and The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (2018). His earliest credits include Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer (1993, as an RCMP Officer), Small Gifts (1994), and Conspiracy of Silence (1992, as Constable Langley).

Cece Valentina

Cast · Known for Kung Fu Panda 4

Cece Valentina, a talented young actress, was born in Los Angeles in 2014. With her October birthday, Cece proudly identifies as a Libra, embodying the balance and charm that shines through her performances. She shares her home with her loving parents, her older sister Summer Sophia, and their two adorable dogs, Bentley and HoneyBear. Cece's unique upbringing has gifted her with the joy of calling two places home. Frequent trips to England to visit family have fostered a deep connection to her British heritage. During one memorable trip, she had the incredible opportunity to witness her first West-End theater show, "SIX! The Musical." Cece's passion for the show is so infectious that she knows every song by heart and can often be found belting out the tunes in the car. Her dedication and love for the theater even led her to wait outside in the cold after the performance, eagerly collecting autographs from the cast members at the Stage Door. At the young age of five, Cece discovered her love for acting, and it has been a whirlwind adventure ever since. Her natural talent and undeniable charisma quickly caught the attention of industry professionals, leading her to sign with Symington Talent Management. In a remarkable turn of events, Cece's very first professional audition landed her a supporting role opposite renowned actor Mark Wahlberg in the film "Arthur The King." This incredible opportunity took her to the Dominican Republic, where she and her family worked and visited some beautiful sights. While filming, Cece cherished the moments spent bonding with the dog that portrayed Arthur, creating lifelong memories. Cece's talent extends beyond live-action performances, as she has also made her mark in the world of voiceover. Her journey began with her first voice job for a Tide Commercial, which served as a stepping stone into the realm of TV and film. She quickly found success and lent her voice to exciting projects. Fans can eagerly anticipate 2024, as Cece's voice will grace the highly anticipated "Kung Fu Panda 4," where she brings the lovable character named "Den Bunny" to life. Additionally, she is anxiously awaiting the release of two other projects: an upcoming series on Netflix and an animated series on Nickelodeon. When she's not busy acting or working on voiceover projects, Cece's passion for singing takes center stage. Her dedication to honing her vocal skills has earned her roles in amateur productions such as "Camp Rock," "High School Musical," and "Press Start." Recently, she achieved a significant milestone by securing the lead role of Annie another amateur production of the beloved musical "Annie." Cece's versatility extends to dance as well, where she excels in hip-hop and contemporary styles. Alongside her artistic pursuits, she finds joy in gymnastics, spending quality time with friends during fun sleepovers, and creating lasting memories with her family. As Cece Valentina continues to shine in the world of acting and voiceover, her journey serves as an inspiration to young aspiring performers everywhere. With her undeniable talent and magnetic personality, Cece is poised to become a true star in the entertainment world.

Luàna Bajrami

Cast · Known for Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Luàna Bajrami-Rahmani (born 14 March 2001) is a French-Kosovar actress and filmmaker. She is known for her roles in the films Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and School's Out (2018). She made her directorial debut with The Hill Where Lionesses Roar (2020). Bajrami's family is from Pleshina, a village in the Ferizaj District of Kosovo. When she was seven, the family moved to Créteil, just south of Paris. She first became interested in acting after watching Nicolas Bary's 2008 adaption of Trouble at Timpetill, based on the novel by Henry Winterfeld. Bajrami's first role was in the 2011 television film Adèle's Choice by Olivier Guignard, where she played an 8-year-old Albanian student whose family was threatened with expulsion. This student finds support from her teacher, played by Miou-Miou. Bajrami had a small role in the 2014 short film 14 Million Screams by Lisa Azuelos. She played the title role in the TV film Marion by Bourlem Guerdjou. Marion was adapted from the eponymous book by Nora Fraisse retracing the Marion Fraisse affair in which a schoolgirl committed suicide following harassment by her fellow students, and first aired on France 3 on September 27, 2016. In an interview with Le Monde, Bajrami reflected that this was the first role in which she felt creative control. She read the book and met with the mother of Marion Fraisse. Bajrami starred in two more short films: Two Youths Died by Tomasso Usberti, which won third prize from the Cinéfondation at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017, and the 2018 film After the Night by Valentin Plisson and Maxime Roux. She played the role of Apolline, the ringleader of a group of six intellectually gifted students facing off against their substitute teacher (played by Laurent Lafitte) in Sébastien Marnier's 2019 film School's Out, adapted from the eponymous novel by Christophe Dufossé. She was praised for her portrayal of Apolline, with EJ Oakley of The Panoptic stating that "Luana Bajrami is particularly menacing as the verbose and morose Apolline". Bajrami was praised for her portrayal of Sophie in the 2019 independent French film Portrait of a Lady on Fire. That same year, she played the role of Emma in Cedric Khan's Happy Birthday, which focused on a dysfunctional family reunion. In 2020, it was announced that Bajrami was making her directorial debut with the film The Hill Where Lionesses Roar. Bajrami was nominated for "Most Promising Actress" at the 2020 César Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Luàna Bajrami, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Simon Spencer

Producer · Known for Thomas & Friends

Simon Spencer (born 26 June 1959 in Clacton-on-Sea) was the producer and showrunner for Thomas & Friends from 2003 until 2008. He replaced Phil Fehrle when HiT Entertainment began producing the show. He also wrote six episodes for the show and served as a creative producer for The Birthday Express.

Tim Kalpakis

Tim Kalpakis is an American comedy writer. His writing credits include The Birthday Boys, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, Comedy Bang! Bang!, the 2009 MTV Movie Awards with Andy Samberg, the 2010 MTV Movie Awards with Aziz Ansari, and Ham Hat. He is a founding member of the Los Angeles sketch group The Birthday Boys. Tim is a graduate of Ithaca College. He has been performing at UCBTLA since 2006 and has taught writing at the UCB Training Center since 2010. He has appeared on Conan and at the Montreal “Just for Laughs” Festival, The LA Comedy Festival, UCB’s Ultimate Comedy Bash, and Sketchfests in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle.

Kenneth Cranham

Cast · Known for Maleficent

Scottish born actor Kenneth Cranham is one of the most recognisable character actors in Britain. Having trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA, Cranham first came to prominence as Noah Claypole in the 1968 Carol Reed musical Oliver! In the late '70s, Cranham memorably played Sapper Salt in Euston Films' Danger UXB, before taking the title role in the popular postwar set period comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon. His most famous film role from around this time was Dr. Philip Channard in Hellraiser II. In more recent years he has starred in the HBO series Rome, as well as the films Hot Fuzz, Layer Cake, Valkyrie, Made in Dagenham, Maleficent and Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool. Among many stage credits are West End productions of Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot, An Inspector Calls (both transferring to Broadway), The Ruffian on the Stair, The Birthday Party and Gaslight (at the Old Vic). For his role as Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls, he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award. In 2016, Cranham won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Andre in Florian Zeller's The Father. The play originated at the Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio in the Autumn of 2014, before touring the country and transferring to the West End in the Summer of 2015, and returning to the Duke of York's Theatre in Spring 2016. The play received an unprecedented five star review from every leading national press publication, and Cranham's performance was described as "the performance of his life" His first wife was actress Diana Quick. He has two daughters: Nancy Cranham with actress Charlotte Cornwell, and Kathleen Cranham with his second wife, actress Fiona Victory, whom he met on the set of Shine on Harvey Moon.

Andree Vermeulen

Cast · Known for Craig of the Creek

Andrée (Drée) Vermeulen is based in LA and is a house performer at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. You can see her in Steve and Nancy Carrel’s upcoming TBS show “Angie Tribeca” (2015) where she plays Dr. Monica Scholls alongside Rashida Jones. Andrée voices Ruffnut in the animated TV series “How to Train Your Dragon” and has Guest Starred on New Girl, Comedy Bang! Bang!, NTSF:SD::SUV and The Birthday Boys. You can catch her in a bunch of CollegeHumor and Funny or Die videos, as well as the first Steve Jobs internet movie: “iSteve” a comedic satire from Funny or Die. She loves sneakers, her dog Archie, and combining her powers to form Captain Planet.

Mike Hanford

Mike Hanford is a Los Angeles-based writer and performer. He is a member of the sketch group The Birthday Boys and a member of the band The Sloppy Boys, also known for his segments on The Tonight Show and Comedy Bang! Bang!

Noël Wells

Cast · Known for Craig of the Creek, Star Trek: Lower Decks

Noël Wells (born December 23, 1986) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and director. She is known for her roles as Becca on the Comedy Central series The Birthday Boys, Lindsay on the Netflix series Master of None, and Natalie Greer on the Hulu series PEN15. She is also the creator and star of the web series No One Asked for This. Wells was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in San Diego, California. She attended the University of Southern California, where she studied film and television. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. Wells's first major television role was as Becca on The Birthday Boys. She also had a recurring role as Lindsay on Master of None. In 2019, she began starring as Natalie Greer on PEN15. She is also the creator and star of the web series No One Asked for This. Wells is 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters) tall.

David Ferguson

David Ferguson is a writer and actor, known for Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017), I Love You, America (2017) and The Birthday Boys (2013).

Andrea Lowe

Andrea Lowe (born 1 May 1975) is an English actress. She started her theatre career at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in the play The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter. In 1993 she had her first film role, alongside Samantha Morton, in the musical comedy drama called The Token King, set in a high school in Nottingham. Among her extensive work since then, Lowe guest starred in two episodes of the second season of The Tudors in which she played Lady Eleanor Luke, a fictional noblewoman who was briefly the mistress of Henry VIII, played Vicky in the 2009 TV film, The Unloved, and she played the role of Annie Cabbot in the British television network ITV series DCI Banks (2011–2016), having also played in its pilot, DCI Banks: Aftermath (2010). She starred in Alan Ayckbourn's play How the Other Half Loves alongside Jenny Seagrove and Jason Merrells at the Duke of York's Theatre, the West End theatre, on St Martin's Lane, London in 2016.

Mike Mitchell

Cast · Known for The Tomorrow War, Little Big Awesome

Mike Mitchell is an American actor, comedian, and writer best known as a member of The Birthday Boys sketch comedy group and for his role as Randy Monahan on the Netflix series Love.

Tom Parry

Tom Parry is a screenwriter, director, comedian and podcaster. Tom’s TV writing credits include an episode of the ITV sitcom ‘The Job Lot’, an episode of the upcoming Channel 5 show The Benidorm Murders, two series of Sky’s Fantasy Football League, five series of the BAFTA-winning children’s show Class Dismissed and three series of Dave’s Hypothetical. Tom is a prolific director of live comedy and theatre. He directed the recent festive smash hit ‘Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE Ball and Boe’ at the Soho Theatre and the theatrical hit Jimmy at the Edinburgh 2024 Fringe. He directed Ciaran Dowd’s Edinburgh award winning show Don Rodolfo, co-writing the subsequent BBC short film and directed the award nominated Max & Ivan show The Reunion. He has also directed Flo and Joan, The Birthday Girls, and countless other fringe favourites. Tom was an assistant director on the smash hit musical Operation Mincemeat, now running in London’s West End, and directed the national sell out theatre tour of This Week On The Internet: Live with WillNE and Stephen Tries. He also worked with internet sensation Aaron Crascall on his national tour show. Tom’s acting credits include Miranda (BBC), Phone Shop (C4), and Watson and Oliver (BBC) and he has appeared in The Stand Up Sketch Show, Drunk Histories and Cats Does Countdown.

Harold Pinter

Writer · Known for Arena

Harold Pinter CH CBE (10 October 1930 – 24 December 2008) was a British playwright, screenwriter, director and actor. A Nobel Prize winner, Pinter was one of the most influential modern British dramatists with a writing career that spanned more than 50 years. His best-known plays include The Birthday Party (1957), The Homecoming (1964), and Betrayal (1978), each of which he adapted for the screen. His screenplay adaptations of others' works include The Servant (1963), The Go-Between (1971), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), The Trial (1993), and Sleuth (2007). He also directed or acted in radio, stage, television, and film productions of his own and others' works. Pinter was born and raised in Hackney, east London, and educated at Hackney Downs School. He was a sprinter and a keen cricket player, acting in school plays and writing poetry. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art but did not complete the course. He was fined for refusing national service as a conscientious objector. Subsequently, he continued training at the Central School of Speech and Drama and worked in repertory theatre in Ireland and England. In 1956 he married actress Vivien Merchant and had a son, Daniel, born in 1958. He left Merchant in 1975 and married author Lady Antonia Fraser in 1980. Pinter's career as a playwright began with a production of The Room in 1957. His second play, The Birthday Party, closed after eight performances, but was enthusiastically reviewed by critic Harold Hobson. His early works were described by critics as "comedy of menace". Later plays such as No Man's Land (1975) and Betrayal (1978) became known as "memory plays". He appeared as an actor in productions of his own work on radio and film. He also undertook a number of roles in works by other writers. He directed nearly 50 productions for stage, theatre and screen. Pinter received over 50 awards, prizes, and other honours, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2005 and the French Légion d'honneur in 2007. Despite frail health after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2001, Pinter continued to act on stage and screen, last performing the title role of Samuel Beckett's one-act monologue Krapp's Last Tape, for the 50th anniversary season of the Royal Court Theatre, in October 2006. He died from liver cancer on 24 December 2008. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harold Pinter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Dandy Nichols

From Wikipedia Dandy Nichols (21 May 1907 – 6 February 1986) was an English actress most noted for her role as Else Garnett, the long-suffering wife of the racially bigoted and misogynistic character Alf Garnett in the BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. She appeared in numerous films, which included Carry On Doctor, Ladies Who Do, The Holly and the Ivy, The Vikings, the Beatles' film Help!, Georgy Girl, Doctor in Clover, The Birthday Party, The Bed Sitting Room, O Lucky Man!, Confessions of a Window Cleaner and Britannia Hospital amongst others. After finding fame in Till Death Do Us Part, Nichols found work in television, notably playing opposite Alastair Sim in William Trevor's production of The Generals Day. She made appearances in Flint, The Tea Ladies and Bergerac. Onstage, she appeared in Ben Travers's comedy Plunder, as well as playing alongside Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir John Gielgud in David Storey's Home, in both London and on Broadway.

Jared Harris

Cast · Known for Foundation, A House of Dynamite, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Jared Francis Harris (born August 24, 1961) is a British actor who has appeared in film, television, and theater. He is the son of the late Irish actor Richard Harris and the Welsh actress Elizabeth Rees-Williams. Harris was born in Hammersmith, London, in 1961. He studied drama and literature at Duke University in North Carolina, and then went on to train at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Harris made his film debut in 1989 with a small role in the film The Rachel Papers. He went on to appear in a number of films, including The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Natural Born Killers (1994), Smoke (1995), Happiness (1998), and How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000). In 2007, Harris began a recurring role as Lane Pryce in the 2007 AMC television series Mad Men and was received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his performance. In 2019, he won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance as Valery Legasov in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl. Harris has also had notable roles in television series such as Fringe (2008), The Crown (2016), The Expanse (2015) and Foundation (2021). On stage, Harris has appeared in productions of The Crucible, The Cherry Orchard, and The Homecoming. He has also directed several stage productions, including The Glass Menagerie and The Birthday Party.

Nicholas Woodeson

Cast · Known for Skyfall

Nicholas Woodeson (born November 30, 1949) is an English film, television and theatre actor, and Drama Desk and Olivier award nominee. Woodeson was born in Sudan and lived in the Middle East as a boy. He started performing at prep school in Sussex, and Marlborough College. He read English at the University of Sussex, and became involved in student drama productions, where he met Michael Attenborough, Jim Carter, and Andy de la Tour. He took part in the 1970 National Student Drama Festival. Next was a season in rep at the Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, after deciding not to pursue an academic career. He won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1972–74). His first work after drama school was a season at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool (1974–75), in a company that included Jonathan Pryce (artistic director), Julie Walters, Pete Postlethwaite and Bill Nighy. He has worked in regional theatre in the UK and US, at the Hampstead Theatre Club, the Young Vic and the Almeida Theatre in London and at the Manhattan Theatre Club (Off-Broadway). He joined the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 1982 and worked with them for seven years. On Broadway his work includes Straker in Man and Superman (1978), Piaf (1981), Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls (1995), and Burleigh in Mary Stuart (2009). In 2011, he played Mr Prince in the National Theatre revival of Odets' Rocket to the Moon. He has appeared in the West End in Funny Peculiar (1976), in Good (1982) (also Broadway), as Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls (2009), as Bonesy in Jumpers (2003) (also Broadway), as Mussabini in Chariots of Fire (2012), and as Harold Wilson in The Audience (2015). He has been in two productions of Pinter's 'The Birthday Party', playing McCann at the National Theatre in 1994, and Goldberg in the Lyric Hammersmith's 50th centenary production in 2008, and two productions of Pinter's The Homecoming, playing Lenny in the 25th Anniversary West End revival in 1991, and Max at the RSC in 2011. In 2017, following the death of Tim Pigott-Smith, he took over the role of Willy Loman in the Royal & Derngate theatre's tour of Death of a Salesman, for which he was nominated for a UK Theatre Award as Best Actor in a Leading Role. Woodeson's first film work was a role in Heaven's Gate, released in 1980. By chance, he spent more time on location in Montana than any other actor in the film. He has also appeared in, among others, The Russia House (1990), The Pelican Brief (1993), Shooting Fish (1997), The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) Titanic Town (1998), The Avengers (1998), Mad Cows (1999), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999), Amazing Grace (2006), Hannah Arendt (2012), the James Bond film Skyfall (2012), Mr. Turner (2014), The Danish Girl (2015), Race (2016), Disobedience (2017), The Death of Stalin (2017) and The Hustle (2019).

Fran Gillespie

Fran Gillespie is a former writer and writing supervisor for Saturday Night Live. She was named as writing supervisor in 2017, and overall wrote for the show from 2015 until 2021. Originally from Chicago, Gillespie moved to New York City to attend NYU. She earned a degree in English and Spanish. In 2004 (while still at NYU), she began performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade. Since then, she’s performed with improv groups including The Faculty, Only in LA, The Law Firm, Diamond Lion, Bangs, Tantrum, Asssscat 3000, Stone Cold Fox, Onassis, Gorilla Gorilla, Slow Burn, Sketchcram, and The Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz. She’s toured with the UCB TourCo, and even taught at UCB. She was hired from UCB to SNL, alongside fellow UCB castmates Sudi Green and Will Stephen for season 41 at Saturday Night Live (both Green and herself left SNL in 2021, though Green returned for the first-half of Season 50 in 2024). Aside from her writing and improv skills, she’s also appeared as a guest on multiple television shows, including Big Mouth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Love, The Good Place, Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Untitled Web Series That Morgan Evans Is Doing for MTV, Kroll Show, Two Guys Named Josh, and The Birthday Boys.

Dora Bryan

Dora May Bryan OBE was an English actress of stage, film and television. Born Dora May Broadbent, her career began in pantomime as a child actor. In World War II she joined the ENSA in Italy to entertain British troops.  After having established herself as a versatile stage actress, covering everything from drama and comedy to musicals, she started to appear in film in the late 1940s, and in 1968 she even had her own TV series, "According to Dora". At one point in her career she was Britain's highest-paid star. She was active on stage until the mid 1990s and continued to work in film and television until 2005, when she finally had to give up the acting profession as she could no longer remember her lines.  Her autobiography According To Dora was published in 1987. In 1996, she was awarded an OBE in recognition of her services to acting and the same year she was also awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for her role in the West End production of the Harold Pinter play "The Birthday Party". She was married to British cricket player Bill Lawton from 1954 to his death in 2008. She lived in a nursing home in Hove, outside Brighton, until her death in 2014.

Ruth White

Ruth Patricia White (April 24, 1914 – December 3, 1969) in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA as Ruth Patricia White. She was an actress, known for Du silence et des ombres... (1962),Macadam cowboy (1969) and Pendez-les haut et court (1968). She died on December 3, 1969 in Perth Amboy. Her death, from cancer, was sudden and unexpected. She spent the final decade of her life as one of New York's most highly praised character actresses. She had sacrificed her career to care for an ailing parent, and when she returned to acting, she was in her mid-30s, overweight and without much promise of reviving her career. However, she scored great successes in the off-Broadway plays of Samuel Beckett (most notably "Happy Days"), appeared in Edward Albee's "Malcolm" (1966) and "Box" (1968), and earned a Tony nomination for her role in Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party" (1968). She earned an Emmy nomination for her role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of "Little Moon of Alban".

This Is Us

2016

Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.