Abbi Jacobson

Abbi Jacobson is an acclaimed writer, filmmaker, executive producer, and actor, known for co-creating and co-starring in successful television series and for her voice acting in animated films and shows. After co-creating, writing, and performing in the critically recognized web series ‘Broad City’ from 2009 to 2011, Abbi Jacobson built a robust career as an acclaimed writer, filmmaker, executive producer, and actor. Her comedic foundations were honed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City, where a pivotal collaboration with Ilana Glazer led to the groundbreaking web series. Demonstrating early versatility, Jacobson also published two popular coloring books, ‘Color This Book: New York City’ and ‘Color This Book: San Francisco,’ both in 2013, showcasing her artistic range beyond performance.

Expanding her artistic range, Jacobson quickly became a prominent voice actor in animated productions. She voiced Princess Bean in Netflix’s celebrated animated series ‘Disenchantment,’ a role she held from 2018 to 2023. Her work continued with the critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated animated film ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ (2021), where she voiced the lead character Katie Mitchell.

Further showcasing her talents as a writer, Jacobson penned the New York Times Best Seller, ‘I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff,’ published by Grand Central Publishing in 2018. Additionally, she hosted the podcast ‘A Piece of Work’ in 2017. Most recently, Jacobson co-created, executive produced, and starred in the Amazon Prime series ‘A League of Their Own,’ which premiered in 2022. Taking on the role of Carson Shaw, she contributed to a project that received significant critical recognition for its storytelling and performances.

Abbi Jacobson’s expansive work across television, film, and publishing underscores her dynamic capabilities as a versatile creative professional, consistently delivering acclaimed and engaging content to global audiences.