# Hannah Einbinder

Hannah Einbinder (born May 21, 1995) is an American actress and comedian known for starring in the Max series Hacks, for which she received the Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series as well as three Primetime Emmy Awards nominations and three Golden Globe Awards nominations.

## Early life and education

Einbinder is the daughter of original Saturday Night Live cast member Laraine Newman and actor Chad Einbinder. Her family is Jewish and she grew up in Los Angeles.
As a teenager, Einbinder was a competitive cheerleader. Einbinder graduated from Beverly Hills High School and went on to study broadcast journalism at Chapman University before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in television writing and production. At Chapman, Einbinder joined the school’s improv team and had her first experience with stand-up comedy when she opened for Nicole Byer for a campus show.

## Career

In 2019, Einbinder appeared in the Just for Laughs festival's New Faces showcase and was named by National Public Radio as one of the 10 standout comedians to watch. She was also named one of Vulture's best new up-and-coming comedians to watch in 2019; she was recognized for "her refreshingly absurdist charm." The same year, she was among the "New Faces of Comedy" at Just For Laughs.
She made her national television debut in March 2020 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at the time was the youngest person to do a stand-up set on the show. It was the show's last on-stage stand-up performance for fifteen months, as the COVID-19 pandemic began soon after the episode aired.
In 2021, Einbinder co-starred as Ava in Hacks on HBO Max, together with Jean Smart and Carl Clemons-Hopkins. The show received a total of 15 Emmy nominations, including acting nominations for Einbinder, Smart, and Clemons-Hopkins. It was renewed for a second season in June 2021, premiering on May 12, 2022. Season 3 premiered in 2024. Season 4 is expected to premiere in May 2025.
Einbinder was on Variety's List of "10 Comics to Watch for 2021".
Einbinder continues to perform stand-up comedy and toured nationally during the summer of 2022.
In June 2024, Max released her debut stand-up special, Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go.

## Influences

Einbinder has cited Dana Gould, Janeane Garofalo, Bo Burnham, Maria Bamford, Sklar Brothers, Marc Maron, and Steve Martin as being among her inspirations and influences.

## Personal life

Einbinder resides in Los Angeles, California. Einbinder is bisexual. She has ADHD.
She is a longtime supporter of the Philadelphia Eagles.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | North Hollywood | Waitress | Cameo |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021–present | Hacks | Ava Daniels | Main role |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself (guest judge) | Episode: "Drag Race Gives Back Variety Extravaganza" |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Amelia Earhart | Episode: "VI" |
| 2023 | Strange Planet | Manager / various | Voice role; 10 episodes |
| 2023 | Julia | Gretchen Fletcher | Episode: "Shrimp and Grits" |

### Comedy specials

| Year | Title | Studio | Notes |
| 2024 | Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go | Max | Debut |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2021 | Astra TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Hacks | Won |
| 2021 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2022 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2022 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2022 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Breakthrough Performance | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2022 | Astra TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Hacks | Won |
| 2022 | Dorian Awards | Best Supporting TV Performance | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2022 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2023 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Television Series | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2024 | Dorian Awards | Wilde Wit Award | — | Nominated |
| 2024 | Dorian Awards | Best Supporting TV Performance - Comedy | Hacks | Won |
| 2024 | Astra TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Hacks | Won |
| 2024 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2025 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Television Series | Hacks | Nominated |
| 2025 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Hacks | Won |
| 2025 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Hacks | Nominated |