Stephanie Koenig on FX’s English Teacher: Gracie Wins, Comedy & Directing | In Her Words

Award-winning actor, writer, and director Stephanie Koenig joins In Her Words to talk about her breakout role as Gwen Sanders in FX’s English Teacher, her recent Gracie Award wins, and the power of comedy that feels both sharp and heartfelt. She reflects on how writing her own material transformed her career, the art of physical comedy, and her next chapter behind the camera as a director. Koenig also teases her upcoming role in A24’s Famous, alongside Nicholas Braun and Zac Efron, and shares why creative collaboration keeps her inspired across every project. 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