Abby Elliott on All Her Fault, The Bear & Crafting Real Women | In Her Words

Actress and comedian Abby Elliott joins In Her Words to discuss her breakout role in the new Peacock thriller All Her Fault, her work on The Bear, and what she’s learned from balancing drama, comedy, and family in Hollywood. A former Saturday Night Live cast member, Abby opens up about navigating pressure as the youngest woman ever cast on SNL, the craft of creating depth in her characters, and the inspiration behind her dream of writing and directing a family dramedy with her sister. She also talks about collaborating with show-runner Megan Gallagher, the emotional turns of All Her Fault, and her love for holiday storytelling and Elin Hilderbrand novels. In this episode, you’ll learn: - What Abby learned from her early SNL years - How she prepared for All Her Fault’s most shocking twists - The difference between comedy and thriller acting - Why she wants to step behind the camera next - Her dream collaborators and book recommendations In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television, to media and gaming, and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment. With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation, and beyond. Listen on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ...⁠ Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...⁠ Listen on Audible: ⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85...⁠ Find us on: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/inherwords_...⁠ Facebook: ⁠ / inherwordspodcast ⁠ Twitter: ⁠ / inherwords_wie ⁠ Tiktok: ⁠ / inherwords_wie #AbbyElliott #AllHerFault #TheBear #WomenInEntertainment #Podcast #Acting #SNL #Peacock #FemaleDirectors #AbbyElliottInterview