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.
I actually do enjoy the Kardashians' show, and I know that other people do enjoy it, but at the same time, they want to make fun of it. Like, I know that girls are watching that show - I'm just the only one courageous enough to say it. Other people are courageous in acts of war, but I'm courageous in my love for the Kardashians.
Everything related to 'SNL,' that was very sudden - from the time I found out I was joining the cast to the time I could read on a blog that someone watching the show thinks I'm fat, that was about 30 days. That blog part, that could've moved a little more slowly. But hey - it's all material, right?
Something that's good in the mini-culture of 'Happy Endings' is that the goal is to try and make each other laugh. There is a pretty high bar, and you want to make the writers laugh, and you want to elevate what's already great material - and also, we're like, 'Who is even watching this? Let's just go for it.'
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.'