Katie Dippold (born January 10, 1980) is an American screenwriter. She was a writer on the

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series ''

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'' and wrote '' The Heat'' starring

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and

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and the 2016 ''Ghostbusters'' reboot.

Life and career

Dippold was born and raised in

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, and graduated from

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with a degree in journalism.Maurer, Mark
"'Parks and Recreation' co-producer, writer Katie Dippold: Making people laugh"
''

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'', February 15, 2012. Accessed June 22, 2015. "''Parks and Recreation'' co-producer and staff writer Katie Dippold, a Freehold Township native and Rutgers alumna." After graduating college, Dippold started a career in improvisational comedy at

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(UCBT) in New York City. She wrote and performed in various stage shows at the UCBT in

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and still continues to perform improv on stage at the UCBT's venue in

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. She is a part of improv groups "The Smokes" and "Reuben Starship". Dippold has appeared as a sketch regular on ''

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'' and was a cast member on the

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comedic prank series ''

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''. In 2006, she became a writer for the twelfth season of ''

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'' and was also a co-producer during its fourteenth season. In 2009, she joined the writing staff of ''

'' where she worked for several seasons. Dippold wrote the screenplay for the comedic film '' The Heat'' (2013), starring

and

, and directed by

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. Dippold and director Feig co-wrote the 2016 ''

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'' all-female reboot. She also wrote the

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re-worked adaptation of ''

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''. ''

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'' is set for release on August 11, 2023. She was listed in 2012 under "10 Screenwriters to Watch" by ''

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'' and "13 People to Look Out For in 2013" in ''

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''.

Personal life

Dippold is in a long-term relationship with film studio executive

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Filmography

Film

Acting credits

Television

Acting credits

References

External links

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