Grace Edwards

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.

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. 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.

Filmography Television

Film YearTitleRoleNotesTBDJodieWriter