Maeve Press
Maeve Press | |
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| Born | New York, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Maeve Press is an American actress, writer, and comedian. She is best known for her role as Genevieve in the Freeform comedy series Everything's Gonna Be Okay.[1][2]
Early life
Press was born and raised in New York. Her mother, C. Fraser Press, and her father, Darren Press, both work as filmmakers.[3] She has an older sister Schuyler Iona Press, and a younger sister Amaya Press, both of whom have also worked in entertainment.[4]
Career
Press began professional stand-up at the age of 12.[5] She has since performed at numerous comedy festivals.[6][7] She was cast in a 2015 New York City production of Before Your Very Eyes.[8] In 2019 She was cast as Genevieve in the Freeform show Everything's Gonna Be Okay. In 2024, she made her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with her solo show Failure Confetti, which she wrote and starred in.[9][10] In April 2025, it was announced that Press had been cast in the Disney+ pilot Holes.[11] However, in December 2025, Disney announced that the series would not be moving forward.[12]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Theresa Is a Mother | Tuesday McDermott | No | |
| 2015 | The In Betweens | Nikki | No | Short Film |
| 2021 | Too Many Buddhas | Nora | Yes | Short film |
| 2023 | Stuck | Aria | No | Short film |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A Christmas Carol | Tiny Tim | 13th St Rep Theater, NYC | |
| 2014 | Before Your Very Eyes | Maeve | The Public Theater | Gob Squad Production |
| 2016 | The Phillie Trilogy | Barbie | Fresh Fruit Festival, NYC | |
| 2017 | Rotting Wood the Dripping Word | Ghost Child | MoMa PS. 1 | |
| 2018 | Dis(is)Respect | Self | Speak up, Rise up festival The Tank | Solo show: Writer/ performer |
| 2020 | Shamed | Jessica | Jewish Plays project | Reading |
| 2020 | Lily Ineffable | Lily Sutton | Jewish Plays project | Reading |
| 2023 | Marv: a one maeve show | Self | Producers club, NYC | Solo show: Writer/ Performer |
| 2024 | Failure Confetti | Self | Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Assembly theaters | Solo show: Writer Perfomer |
| 2025 | Campus Safety | Student | Berkshire Theater Festival | Reading |
| 2025 | The Hope Machine | Maya | Berkshire Theater Festival | Reading |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Why Can't Girls Code | Self | Girls Who Code | PSA |
| 2017 | Evil Lives Here | Investigation Discovery | Episode "My Brother, The Devil" | |
| 2020-21 | Everything's Gonna Be Okay | Genevieve | Freeform | Main role |
Voice Over
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Big Envelopes | Becky | Audible, TreeFort | Episode " Saving Face" |
Personal life
Maeve was diagnosed as neurodivergent while in elementary school.[13]
References
- ^ Stories, Local (2019-09-03). "Meet Maeve Press". Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2021-05-16). "'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Creator-Star Josh Thomas On "More Introspective" Season That Resulted From Shooting During Pandemic – Contenders TV". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Kevin (2021-06-01). "Actress and Comedian Maeve Press Wraps on New Short Film Too Many Buddhas". Pop-Culturalist.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (2015-09-24). "'Theresa Is a Mother': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ BUILD Series (2020-01-22). Josh Thomas, Kayla Cromer, Maeve Press & Adam Faison On Freeform's "Everything's Gonna Be Okay". Retrieved 2024-08-29 – via YouTube.
- ^ "14-Year-Old Comedian Performs At Women In Comedy Festival". www.wbur.org. 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Maeve Press's schedule for SF Sketchfest 2023". sfsketchfest2023.sched.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (2015-10-27). "Review: Children Growing Very Old in 'Before Your Very Eyes'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Pelley, Rich; Pelley, As told to Rich (2024-08-03). "'It ends with me crying in a pink cycle helmet': Edinburgh fringe comics pitch their own Baby Reindeer". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024: 21 exciting new acts making their Fringe debuts this year". Edinburgh News. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2025-04-22). "Greg Kinnear, Aidy Bryant & Shay Rudolph To Lead Disney+ Pilot 'Holes'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (2025-12-13). "'Holes' TV Series Not Moving Forward at Disney+". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ Chrisp, Kitty (2024-08-12). "Edinburgh Fringe is the perfect tonic for neurodiverse comedians - here's why". Metro. Retrieved 2024-08-14.