Английская Википедия:Abby McEnany

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Abby McEnany (born 1968) is an American writer, comedian, and actress known for the television series Work in Progress.[1][2][3]

Early life

McEnany mostly grew up between the cities of Boston, Providence, and Columbus. McEnany's father was a cardiovascular surgeon, which caused her family to move to San Francisco for his job in 1982. She lived there for four years while she was in high school.[4] McEnany moved to Chicago for college in 1986,[5] where she attended the University of Chicago,[6] graduating in 1992.[4]

Career

McEnany enrolled at Second City in Chicago in the 1990s, where she had Stephen Colbert as a teacher.[7]

McEnany worked for Morningstar, Inc. in Chicago for 10 years, first in customer service and then as a technical writer.[8] She eventually joined Second City's touring company when she was 40,[4][2] and led the ensemble "Judo Intellectuals" at the Chicago's Playground Theater.

Personal life

McEnany used to identify as a lesbian, but now refers to herself as a "queer dyke."[1] She lives with OCD and depression.[2]

McEnany's mother was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in 2002 and died on Labor Day in 2005.

McEnany grew up in the Episcopal Church, but doesn't consider herself religious.[5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role
2023 And Just Like That... BD
2019–2021 Work in Progress Abby
2013 Roomies Sue Fox[9]

References

External links

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