Johanna Parker Appel is an American actress. She is married to Eric Appel, a writer and director at the popular comedy website, Funny or Die. Johanna graduated from

Syracuse University Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a Private university, private research university in Syracuse, New York. Established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the university has been nonsectarian since 1920. Locate ...

with a BFA in acting and is trained in improvisational comedy at the

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (shorter UCB Theatre) is an American improvisational theatre company and training center founded by the Upright Citizens Brigade troupe members Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh. Prior to ...

. She has appeared on the CBS Network's ''

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'' and played the title role in the short film '' The Broken Heart of Gnocchi Bolognese''. She grew up near Saratoga Springs, New York and at one point wanted to be a dancer.

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* Living people American television actresses Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts alumni 21st-century American actresses American film actresses Audiobook narrators Year of birth missing (living people) People from Saratoga Springs, New York {{US-screen-actor-stub