Casey Wilson
Casey Wilson
Cathryn Rose "Casey" Wilson is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter, best known for starring as Penny Hartz in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings and currently stars in Hulu's reality TV parody series The Hotwives. Other notable work includes starring in NBC's short-lived sitcom Marry Me, playing a supporting role as Noelle Hawthorne in the 2014 film adaption of Gone Girl, and her 2013 Sundance film Ass Backwards, which she co-wrote and starred in with her creative partner June...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth24 October 1980
CityAlexandria, VA
CountryUnited States of America
My parents are both super funny, and I always knew I wanted to be on 'SNL.' My mom and I would watch it a lot.
When you move to New York, especially, you feel like you need to be something.
Both my parents were working in politics when I was growing up, so going on stage was not that great a leap.
With agents, I've learned to bring them into the process when I feel confident. You're the only one that can really know what's right for your career. You're on a wing and a prayer through most of it.
So many shows don't have laugh tracks now that, when you hear it, it can be slightly jarring.
My dad would write these sketches for me while I was at 'SNL.'
My goal is to generate more material for myself.
There are sometimes concerns about being respectful with a gay character, and you either end up with a tiptoeing quality or an all-out cliche.
The alternative comedy scene is actually pretty small, I guess.
I think there's almost nothing that I won't, sadly, do for a laugh. It's a problem, actually.
My mom always worked, and I certainly don't want to look back and think, 'Well, I don't have kids, but I'm glad I did that sitcom.'
My mom's brother was gay, and he actually passed away from AIDS when I was 13. He was quite a character, but he also worked at the electrical plant, so he was this complicated guy with a big laugh who would wear a trucker hat and do impressions. He was gay, but to me, Uncle Alan was just the funniest person in the world.
Pageants are already ridiculous and sad, I think.
I think the key to working with my husband is that collaboration in comedy is best.