Stephanie Allynne (born September 19, 1985) is an American actress, writer, comedian, and director. She is best known for her roles in In a World... (2013), Dream Corp, LLC (2016), One Mississippi (2016–17), and The L Word: Generation Q (2019–2023). She received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 2024 for Outstanding Directing for the comedy special Hello, Again.
Biography Allynne moved back and forth between southern California and Buffalo, New York, for most of her youth. She headed to Los Angeles at the age of 18 and joined the Upright Citizens Brigade. She performs regularly with ASSSSCAT, Wild Horses, and Last Day of School: The Text Message show. Allynne started making numerous appearances on television including The League, The Mindy Project, Happy Endings, 2 Broke Girls, Kroll Show, and Key & Peele. Allynne wrote and co-starred in One Mississippi with her wife Tig Notaro. The show was a loose autobiography about their lives. Allynne is developing an hour drama for HBO. In 2022, Allynne co-directed the film Am I Ok? starring Dakota Johnson. Am I Ok? premiered at The Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by HBO MAX. Allynne was nominated for an Emmy in 2024 for Outstanding Directing for the comedy special Hello, Again which premiered on Prime Video
Personal life Allynne was a ranked CIF First Team All-State Varsity basketball player in high school. She was awarded the Pepsi Athlete of the Year award in 2003 and is a member of the elite 1000-Point Club, scoring over 1000 points by her Junior year.
Allynne married comedian Tig Notaro on October 24, 2015. According to Allynne, before her relationship with Notaro she had never dated women, saying, "I was so into Tig and I was falling in love with her and I didn't know how to identify it because I thought I was straight." In June 2016, their twin sons were born via surrogate.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2012TomorrowPaigeShort film2012Turkey DayJaneShort film2013K.I.T.C.J.Short film2013In a World...Nancy2013Gregory Go BoomWillie, Date 1Short film2013The Boyfriend Experience: Girls & RibsJames's GFShort film2013LibrariansLisaShort film2014Our RoboCop RemakeFemale Shop OwnerSegment: "Scene 26"2014No Is a Full SentenceMadisonShort film; also wrote and produced2015People Places ThingsCharlie2015Donald and JessShort film2015Clown ServiceClown DispatcherShort film2015UnengagedNickiShort film2015Let's Do ItShort film2016Punching HenryZoe2016Mike and Dave Need Wedding DatesOfficer Stephanie2016The Fun CompanyParkerShort film; also wrote, produced and directed2016First to LastHerShort film2017Dave Made a MazeBrynn2017All NighterTracy2017Please Stand ByNurse2018Pacific Rim: UprisingAmara's Mother2018CodaKristinShort film2018Someone You KnowAmeliaShort film2018The Front RunnerSF TV Producer2022Am I OK?Director and producerTBAAnxious PeoplePost-production
Television Year Title Role Notes2009–2015UCB Comedy OriginalsHerself4 episodes; wrote 1 episode2010–2015Funny or DieVarious2011The Back RoomAnnette BeningEpisode: "Rich Fulcher"2011Can't Get ArrestedAngelica FritzmanEpisode: "If the Glove Doesn't Fit..."2011–2013The Midnight ShowHerself3 episodes2012Key & PeeleKarenEpisode: "Flicker"2012Happy EndingsStephanieEpisode: "You Snooze, You Bruise"2012Jimmy Kimmel Live!Daughter1 episode2012The Aquabats! Super Show!Lanolin Lady!Episode: "Showtime"2012Up All NightVanessaEpisode: "Another Saturday Night"20122 Broke GirlsLaughing GirlEpisode: "And the Pre-Approved Credit Card"2012Fun Girl #2Episode: "And the Candy Manwich"2012–2015Comedy Bang! Bang!Stephanie5 episodes2012–2015Animation Domination High-DefVarious (voice)8 episodes2013Bro-DependentCarolynMiniseries2013The Mindy ProjectTashEpisode: "Mindy's Birthday"2013CollegeHumor Originals20s-Something WomanEpisode: "Why Can't You Use Phones on Planes?"2013The LeagueSarahEpisode: "The Bringer Show"2013–2014The Birthday BoysVarious3 episodes2014Kroll ShowBeccaEpisode: "Sponsored by Stamps"2014Dinner and a ShowClaudiaTV Pilot2014MaronShayEpisode: "Boomer Lives"2015Assassin BananaGrapefruit Reporter / Crab Apple (voice)Miniseries; 1 episode2015Guy CodeEpisode: "Show You My Tips"2016Netflix Presents: The CharactersBus Station EmployeeEpisode: "Lauren Lapkus"2016–2017Animals.Various (voice)3 episodes2016Dream Corp LLCJoey PowellMain cast (season 1)2016–2017One MississippiKate10 episodes; also writer2017Bajillion Dollar Propertie$AishaEpisode: "A Divided House"2017Twin PeaksSoccer Mom2 episodes2018LoveKelly2 episodes2018–2023Craig of the CreekMarie (voice)Recurring; 3 episodes2018Room 104SarahEpisode: "The Return"2019Bob's BurgersSusan (voice)Episode: "Lorenzo's Oil? No, Linda's"2019–2022The L Word: Generation QNatalie "Nat" Bailey14 episodes2020IndebtedKrisEpisode: "Everybody's Talking About Neighbors"2022RebootMalloryEpisode: "Bewitched"2024Grey's AnatomyCassandraEpisode: "She Used to Be Mine"2024Based on a True StoryChrista2 episodes
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