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Maggie Carey

b. 1977

American director and screenwriter

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Born 1977. Maggie Carey is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer, television producer and association football player.

Maggie Carey (born ) is an actress, film director, screenwriter and producer. She has directed comedy shorts for television, and wrote and directed the 2013 film The To Do List.

Early life and education Carey was raised in Boise, Idaho. She attended Jackson Elementary and West Junior High and graduated from Borah High School in 1993.

Of her high school experience, Carey said, "I was in every AP class possible. I played a ton of sports. I was in student council. I was an all-American soccer player."

Carey attended the University of Idaho for a year, before being recruited to the University of Montana to play Division I soccer in the team's inaugural season. She was co-captain of the team, She graduated from Montana with a bachelor's degree in English literature. In a 2013 interview, Carey said she visited Austin with a Montana improv troupe for the Big Stinkin' International Improv & Sketch Comedy Festival while she was looking at film schools. Carey went on to earn an MFA degree in film production from the University of Texas at Austin.

Carey was a member of New York's Upright Citizens Brigade improvisation troupe. Carey performed with both the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Improv Olympics West in Los Angeles.

Personal life Carey married actor Bill Hader in 2006. They had met in Los Angeles, California, through a friend of Carey's from college.

Hader and Carey separated in 2017. Hader filed for divorce in December of that year. They reached a divorce settlement in March 2018 and the divorce was finalized three months later.

Filmography + Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 2001 Ladyporn 2002 Dance Club 2002 Sun River Homestead 2004 Soap Scum 2005 Jenny Clone 2006 Head in the Oven 2007 The Jeannie Tate Show 2007 Suburban Bravery 2011 Funny or Die Presents 4 episodes 2013 The To Do List 2014 Silicon Valley Episode: "Fiduciary Duties" 2016–2017 Love Episodes: "The Date", "While You Were Sleeping", "Shrooms" 2016–2021 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Episodes: "Adrian Pimento", "Moo Moo", "Show Me Going", "The Set Up" 2016–2019 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Episodes: "Kimmy Walks Into a Bar!", "Kimmy Finds a Liar!" 2017–2018 The Last Man on Earth Episodes: "Point Person Knows Best", "Señor Clean" 2017 Great News Episode: "A Christmas Carol Wendelson" 2018–2019 A.P. Bio Episodes: "Rosemary's Boyfriend", "Toledo's Top 100" 2018 Barry Episode: Chapter Four: Commit... to YOU 2018 Champions Episode: "Matt Bomer Poster" 2018 I Feel Bad Episode: "My Kid Has to Grow Up" 2018 Single Parents Episode: "They Call Me DOCTOR Biscuits!" 2018 Sunnyside Episode: "Mondale" 2020 Mixed-ish Episode: "It's Tricky" 2021–2022 Mr. Mayor Episodes: "Dodger Day", "Move Fast and Break Things", "Mayor Daddy" 2021–2022 Never Have I Ever Episodes: "... ruined someone's life", "...been slut-shamed", "...had my own troll" 2021 The Sex Lives of College Girls Episode: "The Surprise Party" 2023 Twisted Metal Episodes: "WHZDARE", "DRVTHRU" 2024The Girls on the Bus Episode: "Two Americas" 2025You Episode: "Last Dance"2026The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Episode: "Mischief and Memories"Adults Episode: "Talia"

As actress Rejected Pitches (2013) as Kathryn Bigelow (2 episodes) Cinema Six (2012) as Tina Human Giant (2008) as Jason's Mother Jenny Clone (2005) as Jenny Dance Club (2002) as Gloria Vacancy (2002) as Woman Occam's Razor: The Great Dialogues of Mindy (2001) as Brenda Gibson

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Important facts

Born
1977
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Texas at Austin, University of Montana

Family & relationships

Spouse
Bill Hader

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Maggie Carey?

American director and screenwriter

When was Maggie Carey born?

Maggie Carey was born in 1977.

What is Maggie Carey's occupation?

Maggie Carey is a film director, screenwriter, film producer, television producer and association football player.

What nationality is Maggie Carey?

Maggie Carey is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maggie Carey

· Wikidata: Q16204605

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