Emma Willmann is an American

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and

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. She made her televised stand up debut on ''

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''. Willmann had a recurring role as "Beth" on

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series ''

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''.

Early life

Emma Willmann was born in

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, where she went to grade school and high school. She is a graduate of George Stevens Academy and currently resides in

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. Willmann also graduated from

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and received a Masters from The New School New York City. Willmann is openly lesbian.

Stand-up comedy

Willmann was featured as a New Face at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2016.

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has recognized her as one of the 10 funniest women in NYC. She performed stand-up on the

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series, '' Night Train with Wyatt Cenac''. Willmann appears on

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's ''The Comedy Lineup'', where she performs a 15-minute stand-up set.

Acting

In 2018, Willmann joined the cast of

series ''

''. She played Beth, Valencia's girlfriend and business partner. She also plays a version of herself on HBO's '' Crashing''.

Radio and podcasting

Willmann hosts The Check Spot on

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's Raw Dog Comedy, and co-hosts the podcast ''Inside the Closet'' with Matteo Lane and Secret Keepers Club with

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References

External links

Official website
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