Hannah Einbinder has quickly become a household name with her breakout role in the hit Max comedy series called Hacks.
The young American comedian, actress, and writer was born in Los Angeles, California on May 21, 1995. Einbinder comes from a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry, with her mother, Laraine Newman, being a founding member of The Groundlings improv group and an original cast member of Saturday Night Live.
After attending Beverly Hills High School and studying broadcast journalism at Chapman University, Einbinder joined the school’s improv team and earned a Bachelor’s degree in TV writing and production.
She made her TV debut in 2020 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, becoming the youngest person at the time to perform a stand-up set on the show. Einbinder’s career took off when she landed a role in the comedy-drama film North Hollywood in 2021 and eventually secured her breakout role in Hacks.
In Hacks, Einbinder plays the character Ava Daniels, a young comedy writer who forms a unique relationship with an aging comic, Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart. The series has received critical acclaim and numerous awards, solidifying Einbinder’s rising star status in Hollywood. Einbinder, who is openly bisexual, was relieved to audition for a character with a similar sexual orientation, marking a milestone in her career.
On the personal front, Einbinder has been romantically linked with fellow comedian Alex Edelman. Edelman, known for his stand-up comedy routines and notable achievements in the comedy world, has been dating Einbinder for some time. The couple has made a few public appearances together, including attending the Emmy Awards in 2021 and the season two premiere of Hacks in 2022.
Despite their individual successes in the comedy industry, Einbinder and Edelman keep their relationship private and rarely share details on social media. Edelman has shown support for Einbinder’s career publicly, but the couple mostly focuses on their respective comedic endeavors. With both Einbinder and Edelman’s careers on the rise, fans eagerly anticipate more collaborations and projects from the talented duo in the future.
