Carlie Mantilla

Carlie Andrea Mantilla (born May 5, 1989) is an American actress and writer.[1] She is best known for her work on Angel Falls Christmas,[2] The Greatest Beer Run Ever, When Harry Tries to Marry,[3] and Groundswell.[4][5] She was named the Best Comedian in LA by the Los Angeles Magazine. She is of Mexican descent.

Carlie Mantilla
Born (1989-05-05) May 5, 1989
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • actress
  • writer
Notable workThe Greatest Beer Run Ever

Biography

Mantilla was born on May 5, 1989, in Los Angeles and raised between the United States and Mexico City. After completing her early education, she attended Los Angeles Film School.[6]

Mantilla began her career performing stand-up comedy at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles.[4] She later starred in the musical short Gangsta Waitress, which she co-wrote and which featured Lily Tomlin and Richard Lewis.[6] She is the co-writer and director of the award winning digital series Your Mom Says Hi!.[7] Mantilla wrote the 2021 movie Angel Falls Christmas, in which she played Angelina.[8][2][9] The movie was aired on Amazon Prime and Netflix.[10]

Mantilla won the NYC Winter Film Award of Excellence for Best digital series Your Mom Says Hi! in 2018,[11] and was named Best Comedian in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Magazine.[6]

In 2022, Mantilla married writer John Eliot Jordan at the historic Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Oaxaca, Mexico.[12] In 2023, the couple began co-directing a documentary about Shinjiro Atae, the first J-Pop idol to come out as a gay man.[13] The film is being produced by Fisher Stevens and Peter Farrelly.[14]

Filmography
Year Title Type Role Credit
2014 Gangsta Waitress Music video Gangsta waitress Writer
2015 Time Out with Yes Please! TV series Carlie (multiple characters)
Your Mom Says Hi! TV series Carlie Writer, director
2021 Angel Falls Christmas Film Angelina Writer
2022 The Greatest Beer Run Ever Film Protester #3
Groundswell Film Co-writer

References
  1. "The Spotlight: Carlie and Doni do a benefit for Santa Monica Playhouse". Los Angeles Times. 6 April 2011.
  2. Dey, Rutica. "'Angel Falls Christmas' full cast list: Meet Chad Michael Murray, Jessica Lowndes and others from GAC Family's holiday film". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  3. "Santa Monica Playhouse To Present "Carlie & Doni" This Wednesday:". SM Mirror. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  4. Domash, Alexa (2022-11-15). "Carlie Mantilla & John Eliot Jordan—a writing duo whose art often imitates life". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  5. Cordero, Rosy (2022-06-20). "'Groundswell': Lacey Chabert & Ektor Rivera To Lead Hallmark Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  6. Mago, Karishhma (2023-02-23). "NetNewsLedger - Making Strides in the Entertainment Industry – Prominent Actor, Comedian, and Writer, Carlie Mantilla". Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  7. "Awards of Merit June 2017 |". Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  8. Jones, Peter (2022-11-14). "Carlie Mantilla & John Eliot Jordan—a writing duo whose art often imitates life". CelebMix. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  9. Faldalen, Jon Inge (2022-12-16). "Juletips: 7 slag julefilm og 44 klisjeer til julefilmbingo". Rushprint (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  10. "Angel Falls Christmas - Great American Family Movie - Where To Watch". TV Insider. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  11. "Carlie Mantilla | Winter Fim Awards International Film Festival".
  12. Bakian, Written in Partnership with Amir (2022-11-15). "Carlie Mantilla & John Eliot Jordan—a writing duo whose art often imitates life - LA Weekly". www.laweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  13. "J-Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out as Gay and Announces New Music | GLAAD". glaad.org. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  14. "J-Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out as Gay". Teen Vogue. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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