Vera Drew
Film and television editor and director
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Vera Drew is an American filmmaker, actress, and comedian.[1] She is best known for her film The People's Joker, which she directed, wrote, produced and starred in.
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- Actress
- director
- editor
- screenwriter
- producer
- editor
Vera Drew | |
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Drew in 2019 | |
| Born | May 22, 1989 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable work | |
| Website | https://veradrew.com |
Early life
Drew was born in Chicago, Illinois.[2] As a teenager, she studied improv comedy through a Second City youth pilot program.[1]
Career
Drew has worked in entertainment television since 2009, including as an editor, producer, and director on comedy shows[3] including for On Cinema,[4] Comedy Bang! Bang!, and Who Is America?. In 2019, Drew was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming for her work on Who Is America?.[5][3]
The crowdfunded film The People's Joker, which she directed and starred in as the Joker, debuted at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.[6]
Personal life
Drew is a trans woman and resides in Los Angeles.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Actress | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The People's Joker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Joker the Harlequin/Vera | |
| 2024 | Castration Movie Anthology i: Traps | No | No | No | No | Yes | Persephone | [7] |
| Carnage for Christmas | No | No | No | Yes | No | N/a | ||
| 2025 | Every Heavy Thing | No | No | No | No | Yes | Alex | |
| 2026 | Castration Movie Anthology iii: The Year of the Hyaena | No | No | No | No | Yes | Persephone |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Editor | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Birthday Boys | No | Yes | No | 1 episode |
| Nathan for You | No | No | Yes | DIT; 8 episodes | |
| Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | No | No | Yes | DIT; 1 episode | |
| 2013–16 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | No | Yes | Yes | Editor; 62 episodes DIT; 20 episodes |
| 2014 | Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule | No | No | Yes | DIT; 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special | No | Yes | No | TV special |
| 2018 | Alone Together | No | Yes | No | 4 episodes |
| Who Is America? | No | Yes | No | 7 episodes | |
| 2019 | KRFT PUNK'S Political Party! | No | Yes | No | TV special |
| Two Pink Doors | No | Yes | No | N/a | |
| 2020 | Beef House | No | Yes | No | 1 episode |
| An Evening with Tim Heidecker | No | Yes | No | TV special | |
| 2021 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | No | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
Web series
| Year | Title | Director | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017, 2021 | On Cinema | Yes | Yes | Editor; 10 episodes (2017) Director; 10 episodes (2021) |
| 2018–19 | An Emmy for Megan | No | Yes | 12 episodes |
| 2019 | Tim and Eric Qu?z Game | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
| I Love David | Yes | No | 6 episodes | |
| Scum | Yes | No | 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | Rock House | No | Yes | N/a |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming | Who Is America?[a] | Nominated | [5] |
| 2023 | Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Q-Hugo | The People's Joker | Nominated | [8] |
| L.A. Outfest | Special Mention, North American Narrative Feature | Won[b] | [9] | ||
| Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival | Best Feature Narrative | Won | [10] | ||
| Seattle Queer Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | [11] | ||
| 2024 | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Milos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker | Nominated | [12] | |
| Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Director | Won | [13] | ||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | New Generation Award | Won | [14] | ||
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Debut Feature | Won | [15] | ||
| Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | Best First Feature | Nominated | [16] | ||
| 2025 | Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Best First Film | Nominated | [17] | |
| Robert R. "Bobby" McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award[c] | Won | [17] | |||
| Dorian Awards | "We're Wilde About You!" Rising Star of the Year | Nominated | [18] | ||
| LGBTQIA+ Film Trailblazer | Nominated | [18] | |||
| Independent Spirit Awards | John Cassavetes Award | Nominated | [19] |
Notes
- Nominated alongside Eric Notarnicola, Roger Nygard, Mark Davies, Matt Davis, and Jeremy Cohen.
- Shared with Erica Tremblay for Fancy Dance.
- Shared with Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing), Mikey Madison (Anora), Katy O'Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), and Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge).
