Speaker Meredith MacNeill
Meredith MacNeill is a Canadian Showrunner, writer and actress. She is most known for creating, writing and starring in the critically acclaimed series Baroness Von Sketch Show, which was named one of The 10 Best Sketch-Comedy Shows to Stream by Vanity Fair. Vogue Magazine said, "Baroness Von Sketch Show is the best thing to come out of Canada since Ryan Gosling." Throughout the seasons on CBC and IFC, the show received multiple Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Sketch Comedy Show and Ensemble Performance, an ACTRA Award, and a Canadian Comedy Award. Meredith recently wrapped season one of her hit comedy series Small Achievable Goals for the CBC, which she co-created, co-showruns, and co-stars with fellow Baroness alum Jennifer Whalen.
As an actress, Meredith most recently starred in the CBC series Pretty Hard Cases, earning her multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations. Previously she was both a writer and regular cast member in the hit satirical news program This Hour Has 22 Minutes for the CBC.
Meredith graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England, and began her career working with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She later worked with Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Theatre de Complicite, Bush, and Arcola Theatre in London. She has also been featured in many film and television projects in Canada and the UK. Some of her work includes Your Money or Your Wife, Big News from Grand Rock, Peep Show, Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel, Confetti and Man Stroke Woman.
Drawing inspiration from experiences in her life, Meredith creates by magnifying and championing distinct, comedy-forward stories from grounded characters for all audiences. Specifically lifting women in a protected atmosphere of collaboration.











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