American actress and writer
Edi Patterson is an American actress and writer. She has primarily acted in comedies. She is best known for portraying Fran in the film Knives Out FX series Partners HBO series Vice Principals HBO series The Righteous Gemstones
Early life
Edi Patterson was born in Texas City, Texas . Her mother, Jeanne Patterson, was a teacher and her father, Dennis Patterson, was a plumber.[ 1] [ 2] Southwest Texas State University , obtaining a theater Bachelor of Arts in 1997.[ 3]
Career
After graduating from college, Patterson became an improv performer for both Theatresports in Austin, Texas and with The Groundlings .[ 3]
Highlights of her screen career to date, have been regular roles in several TV series, including eleven episodes of The Underground Partners Kelsey Grammer in 2014, starred as Jen Abbott for 15 episodes of Vice Principals [ 4] We Bare Bears The Last O.G.
In 2019, Patterson began playing Judy Gemstone alongside John Goodman in the HBO TV series The Righteous Gemstones televangelists .[ 3] Knives Out Daniel Craig , Toni Collette , Michael Shannon , Don Johnson , Christopher Plummer and Jamie Lee Curtis .[ 5] 2019 Toronto International Film Festival [ 5] 77th Golden Globe Awards .[ 6]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998
Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring Pirotess / Sheru
Voice, English version
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Rosalyn Dudek
Episode: "Too Tough to Die"
2003
Ask Rita
4 episodes
2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Mary Magdalene
Episode: "Episode #4.191"
2006
The Underground [ 1] Various
11 episodes; also writer
2007
The Showbiz Show with David Spade Correspondent
2 episodes
2007
Stop It
Jill
Episode: "Episode #1.5"
2007
Case Closed
Dezire
Television film
2008
Unhitched Angry Woman
Episode: "Yorkshire Terrier Sucked Into the Internet"
2008
Young Person's Guide to History Sexy Nurse #1 / Police Woman at Dinner
Episode: "Part 1"
2009
Popzilla Various
Voice
2009
Waiting to Die
Claire
Television film
2011
Weeds Yvonne
Episode: "Game-Played"
2011
Curb Your Enthusiasm Vet's Wife
Episode: "Vow of Silence"
2011
Pair of Kings Charlotte
Episode: "Sleepless in the Castle"
2011
The Exes Sandy
Episode: "Pilot"
2011
St. James St. James Presents: Delirium Cinema Peters
Television film
2011
Holiday Engagement Sophie
Television film
2012
The New Normal Wilbur's Mom
Episode: "Baby Clothes"
2012
2 Broke Girls Janis
Episode: "And the Cupcake War"
2013
Californication Shannon
Episode: "Blind Faith"
2013
Family Bum
Sheila
Episode: "Reading Is Fun"
2013
Super Fun Night Marika
Unaired pilot
2014
Partners [ 8] Verushka / Veronica
10 episodes
2014
The League Shauna
Episode: "Breast Awareness Month"
2015
Clinical Trials
Joan-Ruth Allen
4 episodes
2015
Black-ish Laura
4 episodes
2015
Mike Tyson Mysteries Courtney Baynes
Voice, episode: "She's a Bayniac"
2015–2018
We Bare Bears Additional voices
Voice, 25 episodes; also writer
2016–2017
Vice Principals Jen Abbott
15 episodes[ 4]
2018; 2021
The Last O.G. Elizabeth
7 episodes
2018
Nobodies Mrs. Cooper
Episode: "Meeting Steven Spielberg"
2019–present
The Righteous Gemstones Judy Gemstone
16 episodes; also writer
2020
Infinity Train Scout Pinecone Leader / Rock #1
Voice, episode: "The Campfire Car"
2020–2021
The Fungies! Mertha, Anna Nanna
Voice, 33 episodes
2021
Calls Darlene
Voice, episode: "Me, Myself, and Darlene"
2021
Adventure Time: Distant Lands Momdebra / Cat Student
Voice, episode: "Wizard City"
2021
Ten Year Old Tom Tom's Mom
Voice, 10 episodes
2021
Teenage Euthanasia Sophie
Voice, 2 episodes
2022
Kung Fu Gwen
Episode: "Year of the Tiger"
2022
Battle Kitty Jangel / Angelions
Voice, episode: "Acidic Dunes"
2022
Made for Love Dawn Fairbanks
Episode: "Another Byron, Another Hazel"
2022
The Simpsons Jessica
Voice, episode: "Meat Is Murder "[ 9]
2022
Fairfax Various voices
3 episodes
2022–2023
The Great North Stacy B / Jackie
Voice, 4 episodes
2023
Harley Quinn Veronica Cale
Voice, 4 episodes
2024
Resident Alien Heather / Blue Avian
4 episodes
2024
Knuckles Wanda Whipple
4 episodes
Video
Anime roles
Music videos
References
^ a b McDaniel, Mike (July 18, 2006). "Texan Edi Patterson enjoys acting in The Underground" . Houston Chronicle. ^ "Texas City High School, Texas City, TX, Class of 1993" . old-friends.co. 1993.^ a b c Cooper, Julie (December 3, 2018). "Actress Edi Patterson is scoring some good roles in Hollywood films" . txstate.edu. ^ a b "Vice Principals' Danny McBride on That Morally Complicated Series Finale" . tvguide.com. 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2018 .^ a b c "The 14 Most Anticipated Movies at the Toronto Film Festival "Knives Out" . Variety . 2019.^ "Read Ryan Johnson's Knives Out Script" . dreadcentral.com. 2019.^ "Netflix's 'Thelma the Unicorn' Dreams of Stardom in New Images [Exclusive]" . Collider . Retrieved January 26, 2024 .^ "Charlie Sheen's Anger Management to premiere with Partners" . digitalspy.com. 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2018 .^ "Meat is Murder" . The Futon Critic . Retrieved April 22, 2022 .
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