Andrea Kristen Savage (born February 20, 1973) See also: is an American actress and comedian best known for creating, writing and starring in the show I'm Sorry (2017–2019). The show originally aired on TruTV but became a hit when it streamed on Netflix. In 2022, she starred as Stacy Beale opposite Sylvester Stallone in the series Tulsa King on Paramount+. That same year she also starred in Look Both Ways on Netflix and Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe for Paramount+. Savage is also known for roles in projects such as the Comedy Central mockumentary series Dog Bites Man (2006), the comedy film Step Brothers (2008), Hulu's reality TV parody series The Hotwives (2014–2015), and the HBO comedy Veep (2016–2017). She also has appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Early life and education In her senior year of high school, she played the title character in Mame. She graduated cum laude from Cornell University with a degree in government and a minor in law studies.
Career Savage began her acting career playing Renata Vargas, a Brazilian exchange student on Sweet Valley High. Soon after, she joined The Groundlings theater, performing weekly in their company. Savage received starring roles in Significant Others as Chelsea and in Dog Bites Man as Tillie Sullivan. Then, she played the role of Denise in Step Brothers opposite Will Ferrell, following that with a comedy tour with Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Demetri Martin, and Nick Swardson. She also appeared with Woody Harrelson in The Grand (2008).
After taking time off to have her child, in 2010, Savage was in the film Dinner for Schmucks. She also filmed two television pilots: The Strip created by Tom Lennon and Ben Garant for NBC, and Wilfred, a dark Australian comedy being redone for FX. In addition, Savage created and starred in a series of shorts for the HBO show Funny or Die Presents about a very pregnant woman trying to engage in some casual sex, as well as a series entitled "Reenactments of Actual Conversations from the Ladies Rooms of Hollywood". She was also seen in the cult hit Party Down for Starz (Savage was originally cast as Casey Klein in the unaired pilot but because she was pregnant, Lizzy Caplan took the role when the show went into production). Soon after, she wrote television pilots for Comedy Central, Fox Studios, and NBC (produced by Jay Roach); as well as the screenplay Girls Weekend for Castle Rock Films. She also filmed opposite Hilary Swank in the film You're Not You. Her directorial debut was in 2012 when she shot her satirical PSA Republicans, Get in My Vagina, which she wrote and also starred in, alongside Kate Beckinsale and Judy Greer. This premiered on Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO and is one of Funny or Die's most successful video shorts of all time.
In 2013, Andrea wrote a TV pilot for ABC/Sony produced by Jamie Tarses, as well as another pilot for Comedy Central, River Dogs, produced by Will Ferrell's Gary Sanchez Productions. She also acted opposite John Leguizamo as "Juicy" in an untitled John Leguizamo pilot for ABC.
Savage's other television credits include starring roles in the FOX pilot Rebounding and Lies & the Wives We Tell Them To on NBC. Additionally, she has recently appeared on other popular comedies such as Modern Family, House of Lies, and The League, and in season 4 of Episodes on Showtime.
Savage also starred alongside Danielle Schneider, Tymberlee Hill, Angela Kinsey, Kristen Schaal, and Casey Wilson in the Hulu original series The Hotwives. The series is a parody of the reality television franchise The Real Housewives on Bravo. Season one (The Hotwives of Orlando) focused on Orlando, while season two (now titled The Hotwives of Vegas) took place in Las Vegas with the same cast playing new characters.
In 2016, she began appearing as Senator (and later President) Laura Montez on Veep, who first appears as the running mate of the titular Veep's opponent, before ultimately becoming president in a complex manipulation of constitutional procedure. That same year she also appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm opposite Larry David.
In 2017, she created the hit semi-autobiographical My Favorite Episode with Michael Schneider Andrea Savage on "Everybody Loves Raymond"
https://myfavoriteepisode.libsyn.com/andrea-savage-on-everybody-loves-raymond https://chrt.fm/track/8EFC71/traffic.megaphone.fm/PMC7536847775.mp3 TruTV comedy I'm Sorry, in which she also stars. The series premiered on July 12, 2017. Seasons 1 and 2 also aired on Netflix. A planned third season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In October 2019, she launched a podcast, Andrea Savage: A Grown-Up Woman #buttholes. The podcast has been on hiatus since April 2020. https://feeds.simplecast.com/RGQgHGYy
In 2022, she starred as Stacy Beale, opposite Sylvester Stallone in the series Tulsa King on Paramount+. That same year she also starred in Look Both Ways on Netflix and Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe for Paramount+.
Filmography +Film work by Andrea Savage Year Title Role Notes2008The GrandRenee Jensen2008Step BrothersDenise2009I Love You, Beth CooperDr. Gleason2010Dinner for SchmucksRobin2011Life HappensPatti2012Republicans, Get in My VaginaWoman #1Video short2014You're Not You Alyssa2015Sleeping with Other PeopleNaomi2017The HouseLaura2018Summer '03Shira2022Beavis and Butt-Head Do the UniverseSerena RyanVoice role2022Look Both WaysTina 2023You People Becca 2024Chosen Family Roz 2025War of the Worlds Sheila Jeffries 2026Family Movie TBA Post-production
+Television work by Andrea Savage Year Title Role Notes1997Sweet Valley HighRenata VargasMain role (season 4)1997Sabrina, the Teenage WitchStacey FinkEpisode: "Sabrina Gets Her License: Part 2"1998Suddenly SusanEpisode: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Susan's Party"1999Stark Raving MadMissyEpisode: "He's Gotta Have It"2001Inside SchwartzAlexaEpisode: "Event Night"2002Good Morning, MiamiCindyEpisode: "The Way to Dylan's Heart"2002In-LawsSarahEpisode: "Crown Vic"2003Heidi ChoatEpisode: "Privateers"2004Significant OthersChelseaMain role2004–2005Kate2 episodes2005Cold CaseLindsay (1982)Episode: "Schadenfreude"2005StackedBarbaraEpisode: "A Fan for All Seasons"2006Dog Bites ManTillie SullivanMain role2007Two and a Half MenLenaEpisode: "Mr. McGlue's Feedbag"2007DonnaEpisode: "What Happens in Albany, Stays in Albany"2008NicoleEpisodes: "Let It Ride", "Rebecca"2009Glenn Martin DDSKidVoice role; episode: "A Bromantic Getaway"2010JackieTV movie2010Party DownAnnie LeGrosEpisode: "Precious Lights Pre-School Auction"2010–2011Funny or Die PresentsvariousRecurring role, 7 episodes; also writer, 3 episodes2011Modern FamilyHollyEpisode: "Go Bullfrogs!"2011NurseVoice role; episode: "Percey Davis Boulevard/Cool Uncle Stu Balls"2012JulieVoice role; 3 episodes2012House of LiesBrendaEpisode: "Bareback Town"2012–2014The LeagueGail2 episodes2013NewsreadersDr. Valerie VesserEpisode: "Pubic Hair Crisis"2014Kroll ShowJulie FrancoisEpisode: "#canadiansafesex"2014American Dad!Voice over in a beer commercialVoice role; episode: "News Glances with Genevieve Vavance"2014–2015The HotwivesVeronica Von Vandervon / Ivanka SilversanMain role2015–2017EpisodesHelen BaschRecurring role (seasons 4–5)2015Comedy Bang! Bang!SamanthaEpisode: "Karen Gillan Wears a Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt"2016–2017iZombieVivian StollRecurring role (seasons 2–3)2016–2017VeepSenator / President Laura MontezRecurring role (seasons 5–7), 7 episodes2016Drunk HistoryAddie CherryEpisode: "Shit Shows"2017–2019I'm SorryAndrea WarrenMain role; also creator2017Curb Your EnthusiasmRhondaEpisode: "The Accidental Text on Purpose"2018Bob's BurgersClaireVoice role; episode: "Mo Mommy, Mo Problems" 2020Make It Work! Herself Television special 2021Nailed It! Herself Episode: "An Ungodly Mess" 2021The Freak Brothers Harper Switzer Main role 2021The Goldbergs Dean Martin Episode: "Horse Play" 2022–2024Tulsa King Stacy Beale Main role2022The Great NorthChief ElbaVoice role; episode: "Say It Again, Ham Adventure"2026Life, Larry and the Pursuit of UnhappinessCordeliaEpisode: "Deepthroat"
References
External links
interview with Andrea Savage — TheCinemaSource.com (2006-09-10) Andrea Savage: Bio on Comedy Central ()