Casey Wilson
A sharp comedic writer and performer who turned a brief 'SNL' stint into a thriving career creating cult-favorite sitcoms.
Born 1980 (age 46)·American actress and comedian·Birthday: October 24·Generation X
Biography
Casey Wilson's path in comedy is defined by resilience and a distinct, unabashedly emotional voice. After cutting her teeth with the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York, her time as a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' was brief but formative. Rather than letting that define her, Wilson, alongside writing partner June Diane Raphael, began crafting a unique brand of humor. She found her true calling as a co-creator and star of the sitcom 'Happy Endings,' where her portrayal of the delightfully unhinged Penny Hartz turned her into a fan favorite and demonstrated her genius for physical comedy and heartfelt absurdity. She further cemented her status as a creative force by co-writing and starring in the wedding satire 'Bride Wars' and creating the podcast-turned-TV-show 'The Real Housewives of Shakespeare.' Wilson's career is a testament to building a lasting legacy through writing characters that are both wildly funny and deeply human.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Casey was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Casey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Casey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-created and starred as Penny Hartz in the critically adored sitcom 'Happy Endings'.
- Co-wrote the screenplay for the feature film 'Bride Wars' starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway.
- Was a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' for the 2008-2009 season.
- Created and starred in the comedy series 'The Real Housewives of Shakespeare' for YouTube Premium.
Did You Know?
She is married to writer and producer David Caspe, who created 'Happy Endings'.
She and June Diane Raphael host the comedy podcast 'The Deep Dive'.
She appeared in the final season of 'Gone Girl' director David Fincher's series 'Mindhunter'.
She is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
“I find the funny in the cringe, especially my own.”
