Katie Folger

Katie Folger is an actor, writer, and comedienne whose work is centered around more nuanced representation of women in media. She has anchored in Austin for the last decade while ping-ponging between NYC, LA, Albuquerque, and Louisville, Kentucky. While studying theater and journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, Folger became a fixture in the Austin indie film scene with indelible performances in a variety of award-winning and festival hit features and series. Ultimately, she saw a need for more projects helmed by women, and she funneled her skills into projects of her own. In 2017, she and her creative partner launched Dynamite Sisters Comedy, a production company in which they write, direct, produce, and star in character-driven satire. They successfully crowdfunded their first shoots in the west (Albuquerque, Austin, Marfa) and are moving their operation to NYC at the end of this year. Additionally, Folger spent several years independently investigating the cancellation