Abbi Jacobson

Abbi Jacobson, born on February first, nineteen eighty-four, is a multifaceted American talent known for her work as an actor, writer, producer, and illustrator. She gained widespread recognition as the co-creator and co-star of the critically acclaimed Comedy Central series Broad City, which aired from two thousand fourteen to two thousand nineteen. This series, based on a web series of the same name, showcased her unique comedic voice and storytelling abilities.

In addition to her work on Broad City, Jacobson has made significant contributions to the world of television and film. She is the writer and co-creator of the Amazon Prime series A League of Their Own, released in two thousand twenty-two, where she stars as Carson Shaw, a character who plays in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Her voice acting credits include notable roles such as Katie Mitchell in The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Nya in The Lego Ninjago Movie, and Princess Bean in the animated series Disenchantment.

Beyond acting, Jacobson has ventured into production, founding Tender Pictures in two thousand twenty. She also co-founded the fellowship program Prelude with Mieka Tennant, aiming to support emerging talent in the industry. Her creative pursuits extend to literature, having published two coloring books featuring her illustrations and a collection of personal essays titled I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities and Other Stuff in two thousand eighteen.