June Diane Raphael facts for kids
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June Diane Raphael
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Raphael at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | January 4, 1980 |
| Education | New York University (BFA) |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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Paul Scheer
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| Children | 2 |
June Diane Raphael (born January 4, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is known for starring in comedy television shows like Grace and Frankie, Burning Love, and NTSF:SD:SUV::.
Raphael has also appeared in many movies, including Year One and Unfinished Business. She co-wrote and starred in the 2013 movie ... Backwards with her friend and creative partner, Casey Wilson.
Besides acting, she co-hosts two podcasts. One is How Did This Get Made?, where she discusses movies with her husband, Paul Scheer, and fellow comedian Jason Mantzoukas. The other is The Deep Dive, which she hosts with Jessica St. Clair.
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Early Life and Education
June Diane Raphael was born and raised in Rockville Centre, New York. She grew up in an Irish-American family and was raised Catholic. In 1998, she graduated from South Side High School. After high school, she went to New York University to study acting.
Career
Comedy Beginnings
Raphael started her career in comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB), a famous place for learning and performing comedy. She first performed in New York and later moved to Los Angeles.
At UCB, she worked with her best friend, Casey Wilson. Together, they created a popular sketch show called Rode Hard and Put Away Wet. The show was a big success and was even selected for the US Comedy Arts Festival in 2005.
This partnership led to a career in writing for movies and TV. Their first major project was writing the screenplay for the 2009 comedy Bride Wars, where they also had small acting roles.
Acting on TV and in Movies
Raphael has acted in many popular TV shows. You might have seen her in New Girl, Happy Endings, and Party Down. From 2011 to 2013, she was a main character in the action-comedy series NTSF:SD:SUV::.
One of her most famous roles is Brianna Hanson in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie, which she starred in from 2015 to 2022. She has also appeared in movies like Blockers and Long Shot.
She continued to work with Casey Wilson on movie scripts. They wrote and starred in the comedy ... Backwards, which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. The movie also featured other well-known actors like Alicia Silverstone and Bob Odenkirk.
Podcasts and Writing
Raphael is a co-host of the popular podcast How Did This Get Made?. On the show, she, her husband Paul Scheer, and Jason Mantzoukas watch and make fun of movies that are considered "so-bad-they're-good."
In 2019, Raphael co-wrote a book called Represent: The Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World. The book is a guide to help women who want to get involved in politics and run for a government position.
Personal Life
Raphael is married to actor and comedian Paul Scheer. They met in 2004 through the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. They moved to Los Angeles together in 2005 and got married in October 2009. The couple has two sons, who were born in 2014 and 2016.
See also
In Spanish: June Diane Raphael para niños
