Vera Drew

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Vera Drew
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Drew in 2019
Born Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation Director, writer, editor, actress
Years active 2009–present
Notable work

Vera Drew is an American editor, director, writer and actress.[1]

Early life

Vera was born in Chicago, Illinois.[2] As a teenager, she studied improv comedy through a Second City youth pilot program.[1]

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?.[3]

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.[4]

Personal life

Drew is a transgender woman and resides in Los Angeles.[1]

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
Nathan for You No No Yes Digital imaging technician for 8 episodes
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
Who Is America? Yes No No 7 episodes
2019 KRFT PUNK'S Political Party! Yes No No TV special
Two Pink Doors Yes No No N/A
2020 Beef House Yes No No 1 episode
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
I Love David No Yes 6 episodes
Scum No Yes 6 episodes
2021 Rock House Yes No N/A

Awards and nominations

Accolades for Vera Drew
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2019 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming Who Is America?[lower-alpha 1] Nominated [5]
2023 Chicago International Film Festival Gold Q-Hugo The People's Joker Nominated [6]
L.A. Outfest Special Mention, North American Narrative Feature Won[lower-alpha 2] [7]
Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival Best Feature Narrative Won [8]
Seattle Queer Film Festival Best Feature Film Won [9]
2024 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Milos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker The People's Joker Nominated [10]
Gotham Awards Breakthrough Director Won [11]
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards New Generation Award Won [12]
Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Debut Feature Won [13]
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards Best First Feature Nominated [14]
2025 Austin Film Critics Association Awards Best First Film The People's Joker Nominated [15]
Robert R. "Bobby" McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award[lower-alpha 3] Won [15]
Dorian Awards "We're Wilde About You!" Rising Star of the Year Nominated [16]
LGBTQIA+ Film Trailblazer Nominated [16]
Independent Spirit Awards John Cassavetes Award The People's Joker Nominated [17]

Notes

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