Ana Fabrega (born 1991) is an American comedian. She is best known for her work as a writer, showrunner, and actor on the HBO series Los Espookys.
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| Born | 1991 (age 32–33) Arizona, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Early life and education edit
Ana Fabrega was born in 1991 in Arizona, where she grew up in Scottsdale. Her parents had immigrated to the United States from Panama.[1][2][3]
She studied economics and business at Fordham University in New York, and remained in the city after graduating.[2][3][4]
Career edit
After college, Fabrega worked in finance. She began doing comedy on the side, posting videos online and doing stand-up at open mics.[1] She also garnered a following on Twitter.[5][6][7]
She transitioned to working part-time, then quit her job and began working full-time in comedy, including as an actor on At Home with Amy Sedaris and as a writer on The Chris Gethard Show.[2][6][7]
Fabrega was named a Just for Laughs New Face in 2017, and she was included on Vulture's list of Best New Up-and-coming Comedians to Watch in 2018.[4]
In 2016, she had started occasionally working with the comedian Fred Armisen after having applied to work on his show Portlandia. When Armisen successfully pitched an idea for a new Spanish-language comedy series to HBO, he recruited Fabrega and fellow New York comedian Julio Torres to co-write and produce the show, Los Espookys.[1][2] In addition to working as a writer and showrunner on Los Espookys, which Fabrega describes as "a show in an unnamed fictional Latin American country about a group of friends who make horror for people who need it," she plays the character Tati. The first season of Los Espookys aired in 2019. The show was renewed for a second season later that year.[1] Filming was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but production on season 2 wrapped in early 2022.[8]
In 2022, Fabrega appeared as Vanessa in the film Father of the Bride.[9]
Personal life edit
Fabrega is a self-described "queer, vegan democratic socialist."[5]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | The Jim Gaffigan Show | Amanda | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Portlandia | Lead singer | 1 episode |
| 2015–2017 | The Special Without Brett Davis | Various | Writer, appeared in 22 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | The Chris Gethard Show | Various | Writer, appeared in 2 episodes |
| 2019 | High Maintenance | Corinne T. | 1 episode |
| 2019–2022 | Los Espookys | Tati | Creator, writer, actor, executive producer, 12 episodes |
| 2017–2020 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Esther | 11 episodes |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Sacrificial Virgin | 1 episode |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Father of the Bride | Vanessa |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Furlan, Julia (2019-08-06). "HBO's 'Los Espookys' Star Ana Fabrega". NPR. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ a b c d Liebman, Lisa (2019-06-14). "Los Espookys Breakout Ana Fabrega Isn't Afraid to Let Things Get Weird". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ a b Goodykoontz, Bill (2019-07-13). "HBO's 'Los Espookys' has an Arizona connection in creator and star Ana Fabrega". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ a b McGlynn, Jesse David Fox, Jake Kroeger, Samantha Pitchel, Katla (2018-11-13). "38 Comedians You Should and Will Know". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Garcia, Gretty (2020-07-02). "Ana Fabrega Loves Google Maps, Too". The Cut. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ a b Escandon, Rosa (2019-03-25). "27-Year-Old Ana Fabrega Is Writing, Performing, And Working On Her New Show". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ a b Squires, Bethy (2019-06-14). "Ana Fabrega on Los Espookys and the Joys of Hat Comedy". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Hughes, William (2022-02-10). "Los Espookys' Julio Torres has a new show and a new deal at HBO". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Amatangelo, Amy (2022-06-14). "Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan Headline a Father of a Bride Worth Attending". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
External links edit
- Ana Fabrega at IMDb
- Ana Fabrega on Twitter