Atra Asdou (SAG-AFTRA + AEA) is a multiple Jeff Award-winning actor/writer/comedian based in New York City. Originally from Chicago, she is a rare talent who commands traditional stage dramas (Steppenwolf, Goodman, Lookingglass, Yale Repertory) as well as sketch and improvised comedy for sold-out crowds (The Second City, iO Chicago, Brooklyn Comedy Collective).

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She recently wrote and starred in her original MAPFund Grant, Venterous Grant, and multiple Jeff Award-winning play Iraq, But Funny, which debuted to great success at Lookingglass Theatre. ​

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TV Credits include Max's And Just Like That..., Somebody Somewhere, and South Side; Netflix's Zero Day; and NBC's Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med.

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Atra also wrote and performed three original, critically acclaimed satirical sketch revues for The Second City Chicago. Her debut feature screenplay IZZA was a beloved finalist at The Chicago International Film Festival Industry Days, and her short films, Renee` and Fever have earned festival laurels from around the world.

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Atra lives in NYC, performing standup around the city and improvising at Brooklyn Comedy Collective's Pig Pen space every month with her improv group Donna's Beef.

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Atra has also opened for Katie Rich, Maz Jobrani, and Janeane Garofalo at The Paper Machete. Her acting reps for Theatre/Film/TV & VO are Gray Talent Group NYC and her commercial agent is Lauren Green Agency, LLC.