About Dana

Dana Marisa Schoenfeld is a comedian and an award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer based in New York City. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she later earned a competitive screenwriting scholarship to Writers Boot Camp in Santa Monica.

She is the founder of Main Sequence Studios, where she has created and starred in multiple award-winning films and series featured at festivals including Cannes, Dances With Films, and the Big Apple Film Festival to name a few.

Her television pilot EAST has won multiple Best TV Pilot awards across major festivals, including Big Apple, Hoboken, Austin Comedy, and Seattle. Dana has also received honors for Best Director, Producer, Actress, and Editor for her work.

Most recently, she was selected as one of 40 comedians for the SLO Comedy Festival, The Vail Comedy Festival, and the World Series of Comedy.