Katie Dippold

Katie Dippold
Dippold in 2026
Born (1980-01-10) January 10, 1980
Freehold Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materRutgers University (B.A.J.)[1]
OccupationsScreenwriter, actress
Years active2004–present

Katie Dippold (born January 10, 1980) is an American screenwriter. She was a writer on the NBC series Parks and Recreation and wrote The Heat starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. She is the creator of Widow's Bay (2026).

Life and career

Dippold was born and raised in Freehold Township, New Jersey, and graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in journalism.[2][3]

After graduating, Dippold started a career in improvisational comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) in New York City. She still continues to perform improv in Los Angeles. Dippold has appeared as a sketch regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and was a cast member on the MTV comedic prank series Boiling Points. In 2006, she became a writer for the twelfth season of MADtv. In 2009, she joined the writing staff of Parks and Recreation where she worked for several seasons.

Dippold wrote the screenplay for the comedic film The Heat (2013), starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, and directed by Paul Feig.[4] Dippold and director Feig later co-wrote the 2016 Ghostbusters.[4] She also wrote the Disney re-worked adaptation of The Haunted Mansion.[5] (2023). She was listed in 2012 under "10 Screenwriters to Watch" by Variety[6] and "13 People to Look Out For in 2013" in Interview.[7]

Dippold is the creator and showrunner of Widow's Bay (2026) starring Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root and Kate O'Flynn, and directed by Hiro Murai.[8]

In 2016, she went viral for a tweet featuring a photo of herself dressed as the Babadook while no one else was in costume. https://x.com/katiedippold/status/748582543583121408?s=20[9]

Personal life

Dippold is in a long-term relationship with former film studio executive Drew Crevello.[4]

Filmography

Film

Writer

Acting credits

Year Title Role
2013 The Heat ER Nurse
2015 Spy Katherine
2016 Ghostbusters Rental Agent
2017 Snatched Shopper

Television

Year Title Creator Writer Executive
producer 		Notes
2006–2009 Mad TV No Yes Co-producer Wrote 54 episodes
2009–2013 Parks and Recreation No Yes Co-producer Wrote 7 episodes
2026 Widow's Bay Yes Yes Yes [11][12]

Acting credits

Year Title Role Notes
2004–2005 Boiling Points Series regular
2006 Munchies Byte Episode: "Munchies"
2007 Fat Guy Stuck in Internet 8 episodes
2009–2013 Parks and Recreation Mindy Marfan / Woman in Line 4 episodes
2010 Players Jackie Episode: "Teardrop Angels"
2013 Comedy Bang! Bang! Janet Villalobos Episode: "Rainn Wilson Wears a Short Sleeved Plaid Shirt & Colorful Sneakers"
2015 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Diane Episode: "The Wednesday Incident"

References

  1. ^ Maurer, Mark (February 15, 2012). "'Parks and Recreation' co-producer, writer Katie Dippold: Making people laugh". NJ.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Maurer, Mark. "'Parks and Recreation' co-producer, writer Katie Dippold: Making people laugh", The Star-Ledger, February 15, 2012. Accessed June 22, 2015. "Parks and Recreation co-producer and staff writer Katie Dippold, a Freehold Township native and Rutgers alumna."
  3. ^ "UCB Theatre • Katie Dippold". Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c Day, Elizabeth (June 24, 2016). "Ghostbusters writer Katie Dippold: 'They said it was the worst movie ever before I'd written a word'". Daily Telegraph.
  5. ^ "A New Haunted Mansion Movie Is In The Works With Ghostbusters Writer Katie Dippold". Empire. 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  6. ^ Brodsky, Katherine (November 20, 2012). "10 Screenwriters to Watch to be honored at Whistler Film Fest". Variety.
  7. ^ Symonds, Alexandria (December 18, 2012). "THE LA HEAT: KATIE DIPPOLD". Interview.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (2024-09-04). "Apple TV+ Orders Series 'Widow's Bay' From Katie Dippold, Hiro Murai to Direct Pilot". Variety. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  9. ^ Feldman, Brian (2016-10-31). "The True Story Behind the Infamous Babadook Halloween-Costume Tweet". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  10. ^ Iezzi, Teressa (5 June 2015). "How Paul Feig Busted Genres And Activated Melissa McCarthy In "Spy"". Fast Company.
  11. ^ Cordero, Rosy (4 September 2024). "Apple Sets Horror-Comedy Series 'Widow's Bay' From Katie Dippold & Hiro Murai". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Dunn, Jack (Dec 16, 2025). "'Widow's Bay' First Look: Matthew Rhys Is the Feeble Mayor of a Cursed Island Town in Apple TV's New Horror Comedy Series". Variety. Retrieved 16 Dec 2025.
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