# Vera Drew

Vera Drew is an American editor, director, writer and actress.

## Early life

Vera was born in Chicago, Illinois. As a teenager, she studied improv comedy through a Second City youth pilot program.

## Career

Vera has worked in entertainment television since 2009, including work as an editor for On Cinema, Comedy Bang! Bang! and Who Is America?. In 2019, Vera was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming for her work on the series Who Is America?.
The crowd-funded film The People's Joker, which was directed by and stars Vera as The Joker, debuted at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.

## Personal life

Drew is a transgender woman and resides in Los Angeles.

## Filmography

Film work by Vera Drew :
| Year | Title | Editor | Director | Other | Notes |
| 2022 | The People's Joker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote, starred, and produced |
| 2024 | Carnage for Christmas | Yes | No | No | Post-production |
Television work by Vera Drew :
| Year | Title | Editor | Director | Other | Notes |
| 2013 | The Birthday Boys | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Nathan for You | No | No | Yes | Digital imaging technician for 8 episodes |
| 2013 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories | No | No | Yes | Digital imaging technician for 1 episode |
| 2013-2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Yes | No | Yes | 62 episodes, digital imaging technician for 20 episodes |
| 2014 | Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule | No | No | Yes | Digital imaging technician for 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special | Yes | No | No | TV special |
| 2018 | Alone Together | Yes | No | No | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Who Is America? | Yes | No | No | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | KRFT PUNK'S Political Party! | Yes | No | No | TV special |
| 2019 | Two Pink Doors | Yes | No | No | — |
| 2020 | Beef House | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
| 2020 | An Evening with Tim Heidecker | Yes | No | No | TV special |
| 2021 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Yes | No | No | 6 episodes |
Web series work by Vera Drew :
| Year | Title | Editor | Director | Notes |
| 2017, 2021 | On Cinema | Yes | Yes | Edited 10 episodes in 2017, directed 10 episodes in 2021 |
| 2018–2019 | An Emmy for Megan | Yes | No | 12 episodes |
| 2019 | Tim and Eric Qu?z Game | No | Yes | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | I Love David | No | Yes | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Scum | No | Yes | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Rock House | Yes | No | — |

## Awards and nominations

Accolades for Vera Drew :
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming | Who Is America? | Nominated |
| 2023 | Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Q-Hugo | The People's Joker | Nominated |
| 2023 | L.A. Outfest | Special Mention, North American Narrative Feature | The People's Joker | Won |
| 2023 | Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival | Best Feature Narrative | The People's Joker | Won |
| 2023 | Seattle Queer Film Festival | Best Feature Film | The People's Joker | Won |
| 2024 | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Milos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker | The People's Joker | Nominated |
| 2024 | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Director | The People's Joker | Won |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | New Generation Award | The People's Joker | Won |
| 2024 | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Debut Feature | The People's Joker | Won |
| 2024 | Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | Best First Feature | The People's Joker | Nominated |
| 2025 | Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Best First Film | The People's Joker | Nominated |
| 2025 | Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Robert R. "Bobby" McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award | The People's Joker | Won |
| 2025 | Dorian Awards | "We're Wilde About You!" Rising Star of the Year | "We're Wilde About You!" Rising Star of the Year | Nominated |
| 2025 | Dorian Awards | LGBTQIA+ Film Trailblazer | LGBTQIA+ Film Trailblazer | Nominated |
| 2025 | Independent Spirit Awards | John Cassavetes Award | The People's Joker | Nominated |