Vera Drew


Vera Drew is an American filmmaker, actress, and comedian. She is best known for her film The People's Joker, which she directed, wrote, produced and starred in.

Early life

Drew was born in Chicago, Illinois. As a teenager, she studied improv comedy through a Second City youth pilot program.

Career

Drew has worked in entertainment television since 2009, including work as an editor for On Cinema, Comedy Bang! Bang! and Who Is America?. In 2019, Drew 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?.
The crowd-funded film The People's Joker, which was directed by and stars Drew as The Joker, debuted at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.

Personal life

Drew is a transgender woman and resides in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

Awards and nominations