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'{{Infobox person | name = Casey Wilson | image = Casey Wilson.jpg | caption = Wilson at the PaleyFest Fall TV Previews 2014 for ''[[Marry Me (U.S. TV series)|Marry Me]]'' | birthname = Cathryn Rose Wilson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|24}} | birth_place = [[Alexandria, Virginia]], U.S. | residence = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S. |alma_mater = [[New York University]]<br />[[Stella Adler Studio of Acting]] | occupation = {{flatlist| * Actress * comedian * writer * podcaster}} | yearsactive = 2002–present | spouse = {{Marriage|[[David Caspe]]|2014|}} | children = 2 }} '''Cathryn Rose''' "'''Casey'''" '''Wilson'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.funnyordie.com/articles/65bcea2e8a/raphael-interviews-wilson |title=Raphael Interviews Wilson |publisher=[[Funny or Die]] |date=May 29, 2008 |accessdate=March 19, 2012 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/66HYPdHHp?url=http://www.funnyordie.com/articles/65bcea2e8a/raphael-interviews-wilson |archivedate=March 19, 2012 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> (born October 24, 1980)<ref name=abcmedianet>{{cite web|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=003155&type=wilson|title=Casey Wilson: Penny on ABC's 'Happy Endings'|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|accessdate=March 19, 2012|quote=Birthdate: October 24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805052832/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=003155&type=wilson|archivedate=August 5, 2011 }}</ref><ref name=serialop>{{cite web|url=http://www.serialoptimist.com/interviews/casey-wilson-is-your-dream-girl-you-just-might-not-know-it-yet-2418.html|title=Casey Wilson Is Your Dream Girl, You Just Might Not Know It Yet|first=David|last=Dean|date=December 9, 2010|quote=I just turned 30....|archivedate=March 19, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319000000/http://www.serialoptimist.com/interviews/casey-wilson-is-your-dream-girl-you-just-might-not-know-it-yet-2418.html|deadurl=no}}</ref> is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is best known for starring as Penny Hartz in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy series ''[[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]'' for which she was twice nominated to the [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]], and has since starred in sitcoms such as [[Hulu]]'s ''[[The Hotwives]]'' and ''[[Marry Me (U.S. TV series)|Marry Me]]'' on [[NBC]]. Other notable work includes supporting roles in films such as ''[[Gone Girl (film)|Gone Girl]]'', ''[[Julie & Julia]]'', and ''[[The Meddler]]'', recurring as Brooke in the [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] series ''[[One Mississippi (TV series)|One Mississippi]]'' and as Ms. Whitaker in the [[Netflix]] series [[Atypical]], and her 2013 [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]] film ''[[Ass Backwards]]'', which she co-wrote and starred in with her creative partner [[June Diane Raphael]]. Wilson currently co-hosts (alongside [[Danielle Schneider]]) the [[Earwolf]] podcast ''Bitch Sesh''. Wilson made her first major television appearances with a two-season stint as a cast member on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' from 2008 to 2009. ==Early life and background== Casey Wilson was born and raised in [[Alexandria, Virginia]], along with her younger brother, Fletcher, a medical device engineer.<ref name=abcmedianet/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nerdist.com/2013/05/the-jv-club-61-casey-wilson|title=The JV Club #61: Casey Wilson « Nerdist|publisher=Nerdist.com|accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref><ref name="wp"/> She graduated from [[T. C. Williams High School]] in 1998<ref name="patch1">{{cite web|last=Ann|first=Mary|url=http://oldtownalexandria.patch.com/articles/alexandrias-casey-wilson-continues-to-give-back|title=Alexandria's Casey Wilson Continues to Give Back - Old Town Alexandria, VA Patch|publisher=Oldtownalexandria.patch.com|date=2011-04-10|accessdate=2012-05-25}}</ref> and studied theater at [[New York University]]'s [[Tisch School of the Arts]] and at the [[Stella Adler Studio of Acting]], where she was a recipient of NYU's "Excellence in Acting" award when graduating in 2002.<ref name="ucbt"/> She is of Irish and Italian heritage,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nerdist.com/2013/11/you-made-it-weird-184-casey-wilson|title=Casey Wilson on the "You Made It Weird" podcast|publisher=Nerdist.com|accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref> and was raised [[Baptist]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/tt/tt130327casey_wilson_happy_e|title=Casey Wilson: Happy Endings - The Treatment on KCRW 89.9 FM &#124; Internet Public Radio Station Streaming Live Independent Music & NPR News Online from Los Angeles, CA|publisher=Kcrw.com|accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref> Her parents worked in politics, and she credits her politically opposed parents (her mother was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], her father a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]) in shaping her sense of humor, having grown up in a "blue-state/red-state, forever-clashing political household", as she called it in an interview with ''Washington Flyer''.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} Her father, Paul O. Wilson, is a political strategist and consultant who runs campaigns for [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] party candidates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRz7CtH40xM|title=''Chelsea Lately'': Casey Wilson|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=December 5, 2011|accessdate=March 19, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319000000/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRz7CtH40xM|archivedate=March 19, 2012|deadurl=no}}</ref> Her mother, Kathy Higdon, was a [[women's rights]] advocate and served as the chairwoman of the [[National Women's Political Caucus]] (NWPC) throughout the 1980s.<ref name="wp"/> Under Higdon's leadership, the NWPC endorsed [[Walter Mondale]] in the 1984 presidential election.<ref name="wp">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/06/AR2005090601713.html|title=Kathy Wilson Dies; Led Women's Political Caucus|work=[[The Washington Post]]|first=Joe|last=Holley|date=September 7, 2005|accessdate=March 19, 2012|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/66HW3gvfQ?url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/06/AR2005090601713.html|archivedate=March 19, 2012|deadurl=no}}</ref> Kathy Higdon Wilson retired from politics in the late 1980s; switching to a career in early childhood education, she began serving as the director of childcare and development centers in [[Alexandria, Virginia]] in 1991.<ref name="wp"/> She died of [[heart failure]] at age 54 in [[Rehoboth Beach, Delaware]] on September 1, 2005. Casey Wilson and her family have since continued to run the Kathy Wilson Foundation, a charitable organization honoring her mother's work in helping children with disabilities.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} Wilson's passion for performing began at an early age, and she has said that her first memorable exposure to theater came when her father took her to [[New York City]] to see a production of ''[[Cats (musical)|Cats]]'', inspiring her to create her own plays.<ref name=actlife>{{cite web|url=http://actorslife.com/june-raphael-casey-wilson-rode-hard-and-put-away-wet/|title=June Raphael & Casey Wilson, Rode Hard and Put Away Wet|publisher=Actorslife|accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref> When Wilson was nine years old, her father built her a homemade stage in the family's backyard, where she put on plays with other children from the neighborhood. From there, she started taking singing and acting lessons as a teenager. She became involved in her high school's theater program, starring in (and occasionally directing) many of the school's plays and musicals, including a production of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'', in which she played the lead role of Maria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/25/AR2008022500138.html|title=A Comedian and a Candidate Share a Big 'Saturday Night'|publisher=Washington Post|date=February 25, 2008|accessdate=June 14, 2012}}</ref> While studying acting at the Stella Adler School of Dramatic Arts, Wilson originally set out to be a dramatic actress, but later started to focus on comedy at the suggestion of an acting teacher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2003/oct/22/new-york-is-her-stage|title=T.C.'s Casey Wilson making her mark writing, producing, performing.|publisher=Connection Newspapers|date=October 22, 2003|accessdate=June 14, 2012}}</ref> After graduating from NYU in 2002, Wilson and her best friend from college, [[June Diane Raphael]], began studying improvisational comedy at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theater]] in New York City, where they eventually ran their two-woman sketch show for a number of years. Performing the long-running stage show opened doors for them as writers. After performing the show at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in 2005, they were hired by [[New Regency Productions|New Regency Pictures]] to write the film ''[[Bride Wars]]'' and landed a development deal with [[UPN]] to create a sitcom pilot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2006/apr/27/the-long-rode-home|title=Casey Wilson brings sketch comedy show to Alexandria to honor her late mother|publisher=Connection Newspapers|date=April 27, 2006|accessdate=June 14, 2012}}</ref> Wilson has cited her biggest influences as [[Catherine O'Hara]], [[Diane Keaton]], [[Madeline Kahn]], [[Lucille Ball]], [[Bette Davis]], [[Molly Shannon]], [[Cheri Oteri]], [[Debra Winger]], and [[Shirley MacLaine]].<ref name=serialop/><ref name=actlife/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zap2it.com/news/zap-casey-wilson-story,0,2677956.story|title=Celebrity Scoop: Casey Wilson|publisher=Zap2it|date=December 14, 2011|accessdate=August 27, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517054709/http://www.zap2it.com/news/zap-casey-wilson-story%2C0%2C2677956.story|archivedate=May 17, 2012}}</ref> ==Career== Wilson started her comedy career writing and performing with the [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre]] (UCB) in New York and later in Los Angeles.<ref name="ucbt">{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/talent/view/2192|title=Casey Wilson|publisher=[[Upright Citizens Brigade Theater]]|accessdate=March 19, 2012}}</ref> At UCB, she was a member of the [[The Harold|Harold]] improv teams "Mr. and Mrs. All-Star", "Sentimental Lady", and "Hey, Uncle Gary!".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://gawker.com/359555/exclusive-interview-casey-wilson-newest-snl-cast-member |title=Exclusive Interview: Casey Wilson, Newest 'SNL' Cast Member |publisher=Gawker.com |date=2008-02-22 |accessdate=2012-05-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223133026/http://gawker.com/359555/exclusive-interview-casey-wilson-newest-snl-cast-member |archivedate=2012-02-23 |df= }}</ref> Among her best-known work at UCB was the long-running two-woman sketch show ''Rode Hard and Put Away Wet'', written and performed alongside her comedy partner and best friend June Diane Raphael; the show ran from 2003 to 2006 in New York and Los Angeles and was an official selection at 2005's [[US Comedy Arts Festival]] in [[Aspen, Colorado]].<ref name="ucbt"/> The two women, who first met in a clowning class during their freshman year at NYU,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/09/23/casey-wilson-on-why-happy-endings-almost-didnt-have-one |title=Casey Wilson on Why 'Happy Endings' Almost Didn't Have One |date=September 23, 2011 |first=Christopher John |last=Farley |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/66HYmlW9U?url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/09/23/casey-wilson-on-why-happy-endings-almost-didnt-have-one/ |archivedate=March 19, 2012 |accessdate=March 19, 2012 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> went on to win the [[ECNY Awards|ECNY Award]] for "Best Comedy Duo" in 2005. Wilson and Raphael's comedic partnership has since branched out into an active writing career in film and television. They co-wrote their first screenplay for the comedy ''[[Bride Wars]]'', in which they also played supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117953809.html|title="Bride" nears the altar|last=Fleming|first=Michael|date=November 12, 2006|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=Reed Business Information|accessdate=2008-09-04|archiveurl=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117953809|archivedate=June 29, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref> They landed a development deal with [[UPN]] in 2005 to create a half-hour comedy pilot. In 2007 they worked as writers and story editors on the [[United States|Americanized]] version of ''[[Creature Comforts]]'' on CBS. [[File:Casey Wilson 2013 1.jpg|thumb|241x241px|Wilson (left) and [[June Diane Raphael]] (right) with ''[[Ass Backwards]]'' director Chris Nelson at the 2013 [[Outfest]] film festival|left]] Wilson made her film acting debut as an acting student in the final scene of the 2006 [[Christopher Guest]] film ''[[For Your Consideration (film)|For Your Consideration]]''. She has since appeared in ''[[Julie & Julia]]'', ''[[C.O.G.]]'', ''[[The Breakup Girl]]'', ''[[The Guilt Trip (film)|The Guilt Trip]]'', ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]'', ''[[The Brothers Solomon]]'', ''[[Freak Dance (film)|Freak Dance]]'', ''[[The Great Buck Howard]]'', and the [[Bob Odenkirk]]-directed short film ''[[Derek & Simon|Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette]]''. She also co-starred in the [[David Fincher]] thriller ''[[Gone Girl (film)|Gone Girl]]'' (2014), the 2016 dramedy ''[[The Meddler]]'', with [[Susan Sarandon]], and the 2016 comedy ''[[Why Him?]]''. Wilson is a frequent contributor to the popular humor website [[Funny or Die]], writing and starring in many viral videos for the site, including a series of political parodies where she plays [[Callista Gingrich]]. Wilson continues to collaborate with writing partner June Diane Raphael on scripts for film and television. They have worked on numerous script rewrites for films in development, such as projects with [[Anna Faris]] and [[America Ferrera]] attached to star.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/rising-star-casey-wilson_article_9636 |title=Rising Star: Casey Wilson |date=May 22, 2008 |work=[[Access Hollywood]] |accessdate=March 19, 2012 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/66HaBAGXS?url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/rising-star-casey-wilson_article_9636 |archivedate=March 19, 2012 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> As writer-performers, Wilson and Raphael also continue to generate material for themselves. They wrote and starred together in the comedy ''[[Ass Backwards]]'', which co-stars [[Alicia Silverstone]], [[Jon Cryer]], [[Vincent D'Onofrio]], [[Paul Scheer]], and [[Bob Odenkirk]]. The film premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] on January 21, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-06-03/entertainment/bs-ae-film-sragow-0604-20100603_1_killers-wilson-auditioned-wilson-s-goal|title= Casey Wilson on the Fast Laugh Track|date=June 3, 2010|first=Michael|last= Sragow|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|accessdate=March 19, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319000000/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-06-03/entertainment/bs-ae-film-sragow-0604-20100603_1_killers-wilson-auditioned-wilson-s-goal|archivedate=March 19, 2012|deadurl=no}}</ref> Wilson and Raphael are working on a second film to star in together, produced by [[Will Ferrell]] and [[Adam McKay]]'s company [[Gary Sanchez Productions]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Yamato |first=Jen |url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/gary-sanchez-springs-for-june-diane-raphael-casey-wilson-feature-pitch/ |title=Gary Sanchez Springs For June Diane Raphael & Casey Wilson Feature Pitch |publisher=Deadline.com |date=2013-11-18 |accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref> Wilson's theater and stage work includes joining the 2010 rotating cast of the [[Off-Broadway]] play ''[[Love, Loss, and What I Wore]]'' (written by [[Nora Ephron]] and [[Delia Ephron]]) at Manhattan's [[Westside Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/nv09/lovelossandwhatiwore555508.htm |title=Love, Loss, and What I Wore announces new rotating cast members |publisher=Newyorktheatreguide.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref> She also contributed short stories to the 2010 book ''Worst Laid Plans'', based on the long-running stage show, in which she co-starred. Wilson and June Diane Raphael created their newest comedic stage show ''The Realest Real Housewives'', which they star in alongside [[Jessica St. Clair]], [[Melissa Rauch]], [[Danielle Schneider]] and Morgan Walsh. The show began running at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/publicspectacle/2011/01/28/the-realest-real-housewives-at-ucb-a-celebration-of-the-best-show-ever-paul-scheer|title=The Realest Real Housewives at UCB: A Celebration of the Best Show Ever|date=9 October 2014|work=LA Weekly|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> From April 2011 to May 2013, Wilson starred as Penny Hartz in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] ensemble comedy series ''[[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]'' alongside [[Eliza Coupe]], [[Elisha Cuthbert]], [[Zachary Knighton]], [[Adam Pally]] and [[Damon Wayans, Jr.|Damon Wayans, Jr]]. A breakout role for Wilson, she was nominated twice for "[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]]" at the [[Critics' Choice Television Award]]s for her work on seasons two and three of ''Happy Endings''. Wilson again collaborated with her husband [[David Caspe]] (they met working together on ''Happy Endings'', which Caspe created) on the [[NBC]] sitcom ''[[Marry Me (U.S. TV series)|Marry Me]]'', which aired for one season from 2014 to 2015. The series starred Wilson and [[Ken Marino]] as an engaged couple, and the premise was loosely based on Wilson and Caspe's relationship. She also starred for two seasons on the [[Hulu]] original series ''[[The Hotwives]]''. The series is a parody of the reality television franchise ''[[The Real Housewives]]'' on [[Bravo (U.S. TV channel)|Bravo]]. With season one (''The Hotwives of Orlando'') focused on Orlando, and season two taking place in Las Vegas (''The Hotwives of Las Vegas''), both seasons featured the same cast playing different roles in each season. Wilson's other television credits include guest appearances on ''[[Black-ish]]'', ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'', ''[[The Mindy Project]]'', ''[[Drunk History]]'', ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', ''[[Fresh Off the Boat]]'', ''[[Kroll Show]]'', ''[[Bored to Death]]'', ''[[Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)|Comedy Bang! Bang!]]'', ''[[The Middle (TV series)|The Middle]]'', and ''[[The League]]''; she has also had voiceover roles in the animated comedy programs ''[[American Dad!]]'', ''[[Animals.]]'', ''[[Glenn Martin, DDS]]'', and ''[[The Life & Times of Tim]]'', as well as in ''[[Littlest Pet Shop]]'', where she starred in the series finale episode as Felina Meow. She currently plays a recurring role in the [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] series ''[[One Mississippi (TV series)|One Mississippi]]'' starring [[Tig Notaro]], as Tig's ex-girlfriend Brooke. In 2017, Wilson co-starred opposite [[Busy Philipps]] in [[Tina Fey]]'s unaired comedy pilot ''The Sackett Sisters'' for NBC. ===Podcasting=== On December 2, 2015, Wilson and [[Danielle Schneider]] began hosting the [[Earwolf]] podcast ''Bitch Sesh'', where they and a guest have comedic discussions about the previous night's episode of ''[[The Real Housewives]]'', as well as other topics related to the Bravo channel. Guests have included [[June Diane Raphael]], [[Andy Cohen (television personality)|Andy Cohen]], [[Adam Pally]], [[Jerry O'Connell]], [[Matt Besser]], [[Vanessa Bayer]], [[Michael Rapaport]], [[Elisha Cuthbert]], and [[Retta]]. [[Paul Scheer]] first announced the show on his podcast ''[[How Did This Get Made?]]'' and released a special preview episode, describing it as a "sister podcast" to his show, with a focus on discussing reality television instead of movies. Entertainment websites including [[New York (magazine)|Vulture]], [[Entertainment Weekly]] and [[The A.V. Club]] ranked ''Bitch Sesh'' among the best comedy podcasts of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/12/10-best-comedy-podcasts-of-2016.html|title=The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of 2016|work=Vulture|date=December 15, 2016|accessdate=January 3, 2017|first=Tom|last=Wright}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/our-favorite-podcasts-2016-246495|title=Our favorite podcasts of 2016|work=A.V. Club|date=December 5, 2016|accessdate=January 3, 2017|first=Brianna|last=Wellen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/gallery/best-podcasts-2016/2848294_best-podcasts-2016/|title=The 10 Best Podcasts of 2016|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=December 22, 2016|accessdate=January 3, 2017|first=Allison|last=Sadlier}}</ref> ==''Saturday Night Live''== [[File:Cwilson.jpg|thumb|right|Casey Wilson on New Year's 2008]] After auditioning in late 2007, Wilson was hired in January 2008 to join the cast of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', succeeding departing cast member [[Maya Rudolph]]. However, due to the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]], she did not make her first appearance as a cast member until the show returned in February 2008; she was the first new addition to the cast in over two years, and was also the first ''SNL'' cast member to have been born in the 1980s. Wilson's most memorable work on ''SNL'' included celebrity impressions of, among others, [[Rachael Ray]], [[Elizabeth Dole]], [[Elizabeth Taylor]], [[Katy Perry]], and [[Jennifer Aniston]], as well as original characters such as Dusty Velvet, "the paralyzed stripper"; and Toni Ward, co-host of "The Cougar Den". After spending two seasons on ''SNL'', Wilson was let go from the show before the start of the 2009–2010 season. When asked how she felt about her ''SNL'' departure in an October 2009 interview, Wilson said: "My mindset is good. I did it for a year and a half. I don't think it will ultimately define my career. And it wasn't the best fit for me."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.com/news/2009/oct/05/upright-citizen-brigade-brings-funny-solvang |title=Casey Wilson Talks Up North County Super Show |publisher=Independent.com |date=2009-10-05 |accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref> ===Notable characters on ''SNL''=== * Dusty Velvet, a strip club dancer who was left paralyzed from the neck down following a freak [[Tilt-A-Whirl]] accident, and refuses to let it stop her from performing her act. She is only able to perform her "erotic moves" with the assistance of Donnie (played by [[Ashton Kutcher]]) the strip club manager. * Nora Maharelle, part of the singing sisterly quartet The Maharelle Sisters who are regularly featured on ''[[The Lawrence Welk Show]]''. Their otherwise flawless performances are always ruined by the fourth sister, Dooneese (played by [[Kristen Wiig]]), because of her off-key singing and freakish appearance. * Toni Ward, one of the [[Toy boy|cougars]] who co-hosts ''The Cougar Den''. She is distinguished by her deep voice and offbeat methods for pursuing younger men. For example, she says that for Valentine's Day, "I'm going to suck down some Jello shooters and wander around USC's campus wearing a T-shirt that says, 'I'll pay you and this won't get messy'{{-"}}. ==Personal life== Wilson lives in [[Los Angeles]] and is married to comedy writer [[David Caspe]]. They originally met in early 2010 when she auditioned for his ABC series ''Happy Endings''. After working together on the show for over a year, they started dating in July 2011.<ref name=nypost>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/fashion/weddings/their-life-is-a-laugh-riot.html|title=Their Life Is a Laugh Riot|work=New York Times|date=May 24, 2014|accessdate=May 26, 2014|first=Vincent|last=Mallozzi}}</ref> They got engaged over [[Labor Day]] weekend in September 2013 and were married on May 25, 2014 in [[Ojai, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/casey-wilson-marries-david-caspe-california-wedding-exclusive-2014265|title=Casey Wilson Married! Happy Endings Star Wed David Caspe in Intimate California Wedding|work=Us Weekly|date=May 26, 2014|accessdate=May 26, 2014|first=Rachel|last=McRady}}</ref> They have two sons, Max Red Caspe (born May 2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/casey-wilson-gives-birth-to-first-child-with-husband-david-caspe--2015215|title=Casey Wilson Gives Birth to First Child|work=Us Weekly|date=May 21, 2015|accessdate=May 22, 2015|first=Sierra|last=Marquina}}</ref> and Henry Bear Caspe (born August 24, 2017).<ref>{{cite web|last=Fernandez |first=Alexia |url=http://people.com/babies/casey-wilson-david-caspe-welcome-son-henry-bear/ |title=Casey Wilson Welcomes Son Henry Bear One Month Before Due Date|publisher=People.com |date=2017-08-24 |accessdate=2017-08-30}}</ref> Wilson shares her family's interest in politics. She was a supporter of [[Hillary Clinton]] during the 2008 presidential election and volunteered on her campaign. She went on the road with the Clintons in the [[Midwest]], speaking at and introducing Hillary and [[Bill Clinton]] at campaign rallies in [[Iowa]] and [[Indiana]].<ref name="patch1"/> Wilson and her family maintain the charitable Kathy Wilson Foundation, established in 2005, which focuses on children with disabilities. The foundation screens three- and four-year-olds in the Alexandria community for disabilities. Her father Paul Wilson serves as president, with Wilson and her brother Fletcher serving as vice presidents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kathywilsonfoundation.org |title=Kathy Wilson Foundation official website |publisher=Kathywilsonfoundation.org |date=2013-04-01 |accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref> The foundation distributes donations and grants to local area preschools and childcare centers in [[Virginia]] every year. ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Title ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Notes |- | 2003 | ''[[Virgin (film)|Virgin]]'' | Girlfriend | |- | 2006 | ''[[Derek & Simon|Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette]]'' | Anna | Short film |- | 2006 | ''[[For Your Consideration (film)|For Your Consideration]]'' | Young Actress | |- | 2007 | ''[[The Brothers Solomon]]'' | Fertility Clinic Worker | |- | 2007 | ''The Definition of Sex'' | Abby | Short film |- | 2008 | ''[[The Great Buck Howard]]'' | Charity | |- | 2009 | ''[[Bride Wars]]'' | Stacy | Also screenwriter |- | 2009 | ''[[Julie & Julia]]'' | Regina | |- | 2010 | ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]'' | Kristen | |- | 2011 | ''[[Freak Dance (film)|Freak Dance]]'' | Rich Lady | |- | 2012 | ''[[The Guilt Trip (film)|The Guilt Trip]]'' | Amanda | |- | 2013 | ''[[C.O.G.]]'' | Martha | |- | 2013 | ''[[Ass Backwards]]'' | Chloe West | Also screenwriter, executive producer |- | 2014 | ''Jason Nash Is Married'' | Rose | |- | 2014 | ''[[Gone Girl (film)|Gone Girl]]'' | Noelle Hawthorne | |- | 2015 | ''[[The Breakup Girl]]'' | Kate Lanley | |- | 2015 | ''[[Bad Night]]'' | Tattoo Artist | |- | 2016 | ''[[Me Him Her]]'' | Cynthia | |- | 2016 | ''[[The Meddler]]'' | Trish | |- | 2016 | ''[[Why Him?]]'' | Missy Pederman | |- | 2017 | ''Don't Mess with Julie Whitfield'' | Julie Whitfield | Short film |- | 2017 | ''[[The Disaster Artist (film)|The Disaster Artist]]'' | Casting Director #2 | |- | 2018 | ''[[The Long Dumb Road]]'' | Stacey | |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Title ! width="175px" style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Notes |- | 2002 | ''[[Ed (TV series)|Ed]]'' | Student | Episode: "Memory Lane" |- | 2005 | ''Sports Central'' | Correspondent | Comedy Central pilot |- |rowspan="5" | 2007 | ''[[Creature Comforts America]]'' |Interviewer (voice) | Episode: "Working/For the Birds/Love, Animal Style"; writer and story editor |- | ''[[Human Giant]]'' | Young Mom | Episode: "Let's Go" |- | ''Revenge'' | Sarah | FOX sitcom pilot |- | ''The Right Now! Show'' | Cast Member | FOX sketch show pilot |- | ''The Very Funny Show'' | Cast Member | TBS sketch comedy web series |- | 2008–09 | ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' | Cast Member | 30 episodes (2 seasons) |- | 2008 | ''[[Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday]]'' | Various | 2 episodes |- | 2009 | ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' | Neighbor Lady<br>("Pie Sniffer" sketch) | Episode #1.26 |- |rowspan="2" | 2010 | ''[[Glenn Martin, DDS]]'' | Various voices | 2 episodes |- | ''[[The Life & Times of Tim]]'' | Various voices | 2 episodes |- |rowspan="3" | 2011 | ''[[Bored to Death]]'' | Patti Stevenson | Episode: "Two Large Pearls and a Bar of Gold" |- | ''[[NTSF:SD:SUV::]]'' | Ghost Gabber | Episode: "One Cabeza, Two Cabeza, Three Cabeza... Dead!" |- | ''[[Retired at 35]]'' | Amy Robbins | Episode: "Pilot" |- | 2011–13 | ''[[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]'' | Penny Hartz | Main role, 57 episodes<br>Nominated – [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress|Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]] (2012)<br>Nominated – [[Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Award for TV Female Scene Stealer]] (2012)<br>Nominated – [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress|Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]] (2013) |- |rowspan="3" | 2012 | ''[[Chelsea Lately]]'' | Guest host | Episode #6.184 |- | ''First Dates with Toby Harris'' | Naomi | Episode: "Drinking" |- | ''[[Happy Endings: Happy Rides]]'' | Penny Hartz | Web series |- | 2012–13 | ''[[Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)|Comedy Bang! Bang!]]'' | Herself / Eugenia Clemente | 2 episodes |- |rowspan="6" | 2013 | ''[[Burning Love (web series)|Burning Love]]'' | Aunt Pam (voice) | 4 episodes |- | ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' | Krirsten | Episode: "[[Something New (How I Met Your Mother)|Something New]]" |- | ''[[The Jeselnik Offensive]]'' | Panelist | Episode: "Adam Pally and Casey Wilson" |- | ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'' | Freda (voice) | Episode: "Freda" |- | ''[[Filthy Sexy Teen$]]'' | Meg Berg | Adult Swim TV special |- | ''[[The Millers (TV series)|The Millers]]'' | Beth | Episode: "The Talk" |- | 2013–14 | ''[[Drunk History]]'' | [[Dolly Parton]], [[Dolley Madison]] | 2 episodes |- |rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''[[The Middle (TV series)|The Middle]]'' | Reverend Tammy | Episode: "Stormy Moon" |- | ''[[The Birthday Boys (TV series)|The Birthday Boys]]'' | Officer Jill Vickers | Episode: "Women Are Funny" |- | 2014–15 | ''[[Marry Me (U.S. TV series)|Marry Me]]'' | Annie Fletcher | Main role, 18 episodes |- | 2014–15 | ''[[The Hotwives]]'' | Tawny St. John (season 1)<br>Jenfer Beudon (season 2) | Main role |- |rowspan="3" | 2015 | ''[[Kroll Show]]'' | Genie | 2 episodes |- | ''[[Turbo FAST]]'' | Ember (voice) | Episode: "Crow Pox/Faking Amends" |- | ''[[The League]]'' | Claire | Episode: "The Block" |- | 2015–18 | ''[[American Dad!]]'' | Trish, various voices | 6 episodes |- |rowspan="7" | 2016 | ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' | Courtney Hall | Episode: "Odd Man Out" |- | ''[[Fresh Off the Boat]]'' | Helen | Episode: "Doing It Right" |- | ''[[Animals.]]'' | Queen Ant (voice) | Episode: "Squirrels Part II" |- | ''Hail Mary'' | Mary Wolf | ABC sitcom pilot |- | ''[[Littlest Pet Shop (2012 TV series)|Littlest Pet Shop]]'' | Felina Meow (voice) | 2 episodes |- | ''[[One Mississippi (TV series)|One Mississippi]]'' | Brooke | Recurring; 3 episodes |- | ''[[Bajillion Dollar Propertie$]]'' | Jen | Episode: "Victoria Awakens" |- |rowspan="7" | 2017 | ''[[Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special]]'' | Herself | Variety special |- | ''[[Throwing Shade]]'' | Sally Baker | Episode #1.1 |- | ''Drive Share'' | Paisley | Episode: "New Parents" |- | ''[[Black-ish]]'' | Patrice | Episode: "ToysRn'tUs" |- | ''[[The Mindy Project]]'' | Elena | Episode: "Mindy's Best Friend" |- | ''The Sackett Sisters'' | Sutton Sackett | NBC sitcom pilot |- | ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' | Marie Deschamps / Jenny Johnson | Episode: "Fatwa!" |- |rowspan="3" | 2018 | ''[[Family Guy]]'' | Jess Schlotz (voice) | 2 episodes |- | ''[[Heathers (TV series)|Heathers]]'' | Lexi Anne | 2 episodes |- | ''[[Atypical]]'' | Ms. Whitaker | 6 episodes |} ==Discography== ===Podcast=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Title ! width="175px" style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#BOC4DE;" | Notes |- | 2009–2018 | ''[[Comedy Bang! Bang!]]'' | Herself | |- | 2015–present | ''[[Earwolf#Bitch Sesh: A Real Housewives Breakdown|Bitch Sesh]]'' | Co-host | |- | 2017 | ''[[Womp It Up!]]'' | Marissa Willard | |- |} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work !! Result |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2005 | [[ECNY Awards|ECNY Award]] || [[ECNY Awards|Best Comedy Duo]] (with [[June Diane Raphael]]) || ''Rode Hard and Put Away Wet'' || {{won}} |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2012 || [[Critics' Choice Television Award]] || [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress|Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]] || ''[[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]'' || {{nom}} |- | [[Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Award]] || [[Teen Choice Awards|Choice TV Award for TV Female Scene Stealer]] || ''[[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]'' || {{nom}} |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2013 || [[Critics' Choice Television Award]] || [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress|Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]] || ''[[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]'' || {{nom}} |} ==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Casey Wilson}} *{{IMDb name|1988111}} *{{Twitter}} *[http://www.funnyordie.com/caseywilson Casey Wilson on FunnyOrDie] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Casey}} [[Category:1980 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:21st-century American actresses]] [[Category:American film actresses]] [[Category:American podcasters]] [[Category:American screenwriters]] [[Category:American stage actresses]] [[Category:American television actresses]] [[Category:American television writers]] [[Category:American voice actresses]] [[Category:American women comedians]] [[Category:American people of Irish descent]] [[Category:American people of Italian descent]] [[Category:Actresses from Alexandria, Virginia]] [[Category:Tisch School of the Arts alumni]] [[Category:American women screenwriters]] [[Category:Women television writers]] [[Category:American impressionists (entertainers)]] [[Category:American sketch comedians]] [[Category:Actresses of Italian descent]] [[Category:Upright Citizens Brigade Theater performers]] [[Category:21st-century American comedians]]'