Katie Folger is an actress, writer, and comedienne based in Austin, Texas.
Her work is geared toward more nuanced representation of women in media, inspired by longtime mentor Robert Redford. She is this year's winner of Best Actor from The Austin Chronicle in 2024. An acclaimed actress on both stage and screen, her bold and memorable performances have garnered her praise from festivals like Sundance, SXSW, and Locarno, among others.
Folger, a staple in the Austin indie film scene, recently returned to her roots onstage with a dynamo comedic performance in her one-woman show Getting In Bed with the Pizza Man, a racy, dagger-tongued comedy exploring sexual, gender, and self liberation. Directed by Matrex Kilgore, the show was named one of the Austin Chronicle's Top 10 Theatrical Moments of 2023 and enjoyed a buzzy, ravely reviewed sold out run in Austin and Los Angeles and a five star run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in 2024. In December 2024, she took the stage next to Amy Schumer in New Orleans and at the historic Paramount in Austin.
Folger is represented by Caroline Soss and Katie Zipkin-Leed at Artists First.