Maryedith Burrell, a renowned show business veteran, hails from Gilroy, California, a city famously known as the garlic capital of the world. With a multifaceted career spanning television, film, and stage, she has established herself as a talented actress, screenwriter, documentary producer, and director.
As a theatre-trained actress, Burrell began her career performing with esteemed companies such as ACT San Francisco, LA Shakespeare, The Groundlings, The Second City, and The War Babies. Her impressive resume boasts starring roles in the late-night comedy series Fridays with Larry David, the sitcom Throb with Jane Leeves, Ron Howard's Parenthood, and The Jackie Thomas Show with Tom Arnold and Roseanne Barr.
In addition to her acting credits, Burrell has also enjoyed recurring roles on Seinfeld and Home Improvement, as well as guest-star turns on a variety of popular television shows, including Murder She Wrote and The Tonight Show. Her solo play, #OUCH!: An Accidental Comedy, was featured in the New York Times' "Top Ten" list.
Beyond her work as an actor/director, Burrell has honed her skills as a writer, creating comedy revues, musicals, and opera for the stage. She has also written screenplays for major networks and studios in the United States and Europe, and has created documentaries for National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, and TLC, among others.
As a creative consultant, Burrell was involved in the production of RAISE HELL: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019. She has also worked as a script doctor for Disney and has written for various publications, including The Los Angeles Times, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and The Great Smokies Review. Her latest essay, "An Affair To Forget," is featured in the best-selling anthology What Was I Thinking? 58 Bad Boyfriend Stories, published by St. Martin's Press.
Currently residing in Asheville, North Carolina, Burrell is a proud member of Flatiron Writers and remains active in the Southern literary scene. She teaches at Western Carolina University, arts conservatories, and lectures internationally, while also running public speaking workshops for authors.
