Emily Spivey (born September 29, 1971) is an American television writer, producer, actress, and creator of the series '' Up All Night'' and ''

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''. She previously worked as a staff writer on ''

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'' from 2001 to 2010. She won an

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in 2002 and a WGA Award in 2008, both for her work on ''Saturday Night Live''.

Early life and education

Spivey was born in

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and grew up in

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. She graduated from T. Wingate Andrews High School. She earned her bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her master's degree from

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Career

In Los Angeles, she joined The Groundlings. Spivey wrote for the show ''

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'', which she left to go write for ''

'' in 2001. In addition to writing the script, Spivey is also part of the ensemble cast of the ''

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'' movie '' Wine Country''.

Personal life

Spivey is married to film editor Scott Philbrook. They have a son born in 2009.

Writing credits

*'' MADtv'' (2000–2001) *''

'' (2002) *''

'' (2001–2010) *''

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'' (2011) *'' Up All Night'' (2011–2012) - Creator (debut) *'' Murder Police'' (2013) - Unaired pilot *'' Modern Family'' (2013) *'' The Last Man on Earth'' (2015–2016) *'' Maya & Marty'' (2016) *'' Masterminds'' (2016) *'' Wine Country'' (2019) *''

'' (2019) - Creator

Filmography

References

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* 1971 births Living people American comedy writers American television producers American voice actresses University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumni American women television producers American television writers Primetime Emmy Award winners Place of birth missing (living people) Writers Guild of America Award winners American women television writers 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American writers Showrunners 20th-century American women writers 21st-century American women writers {{US-voice-actor-1970s-stub