Ana Defillo

A Dominican-American writer, producer, and not-comedian, Ana Defillo (she/her) escaped her conservative, working-class upbringing through the glow of her 13-inch TV-VCR combo. Now, as a writer, she searches for truth in fiction. Drawing from her neurodivergent experiences and unconventional life, Defillo crafts absurd, surprising stories that challenge power and celebrate humanity through a singular — and often cranky — lens.

Defillo’s credits include Showtime’s Desus and Mero, Fuse’s The Read, and PBS’ The Vote. Honors and achievements include the 2023 MovieMaker Magazine’s Screenwriter to Watch list, the 2024 Disrupters Fellowship, and the 2025 Disability Belongs Entertainment Lab Fellowship. She was also named a 2023 Rideback Rise Circle Member and was selected for the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s 2021 Series Scriptwriters Program.