Edi Patterson

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Summary

Edi Patterson is an actress and comedy writer known for The Righteous Gemstones, Vice Principals, and Knives Out. Her work often pairs broad, irreverent comedy with flawed, emotionally vulnerable characters. In discussing Judy Gemstone, Patterson said she shaped the character from a feminist perspective and wanted her to be as complicated and flawed as male characters. No public statements on party politics, DEI, or organized activism are on record.