Edi Patterson


Edi Christine Patterson is an American comedy actress, best known for playing Veronica in Partners and Ms. Abbott in Vice Principals from 2016 to 2017.

Early life

Edi Patterson was born in Texas City, Texas. Her mother, Jeanne Patterson, was a teacher and her father, Dennis Patterson, was a plumber. They were a very religious family who attended the Episcopal church. She graduated high school in 1993 and attended Southwest Texas State University, obtaining a theater bachelor of arts in 1997.

Acting career

After graduating from college, Patterson became an improv performer for both Theatresports in Austin, Texas and with The Groundlings
Highlights of her screen career to date, have been regular roles in several TV series, including eleven episodes of The Underground in 2006, ten episodes playing Veronica in Partners alongside Kelsey Grammer in 2014, starred as Ms. Abbott for 15 episodes of Vice Principals, had a long standing voice only role in We Bare Bears between 2015–2018, played the recurring role of Elizabeth for 6 episodes of The Last O.G. in 2018.
In 2019, Patterson starred as Judy Gemstone alongside John Goodman in the HBO TV series The Righteous Gemstones about a famous but dysfunctional family of televangelists. The same year, Patterson starred in the film Knives Out which had its world premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and received three nominations at the 77th Golden Globe Awards.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Rosalyn DudekEpisode: "Too Tough to Die"
2003Ask Rita4 episodes
2006Jimmy Kimmel Live!Mary MagdaleneEpisode: "Episode #4.191"
2006The UndergroundVarious11 episodes
2007The Showbiz Show with David SpadeCorrespondent2 episodes
2007Stop ItJillEpisode: "Episode #1.5"
2007Case ClosedDezireTelevision film
2008UnhitchedAngry WomanEpisode: "Yorkshire Terrier Sucked Into the Internet"
2008Young Person's Guide to HistorySexy Nurse #1 / Police Woman at DinnerEpisode: "Part 1"
2009PopzillaVarious Unknown episodes
2009Waiting to DieClaireTelevision film
2011WeedsYvonneEpisode: "Game-Played"
2011Curb Your EnthusiasmVet's WifeEpisode: "Vow of Silence"
2011Pair of KingsCharlotteEpisode: "Sleepless in the Castle"
2011The ExesSandyEpisode: "Pilot"
2011St. James St. James Presents: Delirium CinemaPetersTelevision film
2011Holiday EngagementSophieTelevision film
2012The New NormalWilbur's MomEpisode: "Baby Clothes"
20122 Broke GirlsJanisEpisode: "And the Cupcake War"
2013CalifornicationShannonEpisode: "Blind Faith"
2013Family BumSheilaEpisode: "Reading Is Fun"
2013Super Fun NightMarikaUnaired pilot
2014PartnersVerushka / Veronica10 episodes
2014The LeagueShaunaEpisode: "Breast Awareness Month"
2015Clinical TrialsJoan-Ruth Allen4 episodes
2015Black-ishLaura4 episodes
2015Mike Tyson MysteriesCourtney Baynes Episode: "She's a Bayniac"
2015–2018We Bare BearsAdditional Voices 25 episodes
2016–2017Vice PrincipalsMs. Abbott15 episodes
2018The Last O.G.Elizabeth6 episodes
2018NobodiesMrs. CooperEpisode: "Meeting Steven Spielberg"
2019–presentThe Righteous GemstonesJudy GemstoneAlso writer

Video

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Variable GeoYuka Takeuchi English version
1998Jun Kazama English version
2012Zombie ApocalypseZombie