Lila Newman

Lila Newman (born in New York City, New York) is an American actress, writer, comedian, humorist, singer and musician.

She is known for her work on Alpha House (2014)[1] written by Garry Trudeau, playing opposite John Goodman and Julie White. Since 2013, she has been regularly contributing writing to A Prairie Home Companion -- often receiving on air credits for work. And has appeared on the show twice as part of the Royal Academy of Radio Actors.[2] [3] She holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago where she was a member of Off Off Campus.[4] She also has an MFA from Drama Centre London.[5]

Newman was recently awarded the Edes Prize from the Edes Foundation for the creation of a new play on the life and work of Radio Sound Effects Pioneer Ora Nichols.[6] [7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "IMDB".
  2. ↑ "Prairiehome.org".
  3. ↑ "Prairiehome.org".
  4. ↑ "Off Off Campus".
  5. ↑ "Drama Centre London - MA Acting Department".
  6. ↑ "lila newman | Search Results | Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Foundation". edesfoundation.net. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  7. ↑ "U.Chicago Core Magazine".
  8. ↑ "U.Chicago Arts - Alumnae News".
  9. ↑ "Everyone's Talking at Once Podcast Interview".
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