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Hanala Sagal

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  • Actress
  • Producer
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Johnny Knoxville, Hanala Sagal, and Alex Pettyfer at an event for Elvis & Nixon (2016)
New screenplay by Hanala Sagal (Elvis & Nixon.)  A #MeToo DARK COMEDY about epic dysfunction and inspiring recovery. The daughter of Holocaust survivors survives addiction and bad dates to become Hollywood's first Life Coach.
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TRAUMALAND: A #MeToo DARK COMEDY about Addiction & Recovery
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Hanala Sagal is a screenwriter and co-exec producer of "Elvis & Nixon", the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival Winner. The award-winning writer is a Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based comedian, singer, artist and activist. Hanala produced Cable TV's "Shape Up L.A!" as Suzan Stadner (1983-2000) creating the first vlog.

On YouTube since 2007, Hanala's "Comedy Wellness" channel has 500 Million minutes watched.

She is a Finalist in the 2012 PAGE Screenwriting Awards and a 2017 Nominee for the Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology.

Hanala has appeared as an expert and an actress in over 100 TV shows and movies.

Her bestselling memoir, "My Parents Went Through the Holocaust and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt" is studied in schools and is featured in "The Last Laugh" (2016 Tribeca Spotlight Film.)

Hanala wrote "The Lost Cell Phone Blues" and "Staying Sober One Bud at a Time."
Born1956
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination

Photos81

Hanala Sagal, Elvis & Nixon
Kevin Spacey, Colin Hanks, Johnny Knoxville, Michael Shannon, Hanala Sagal, and Alex Pettyfer in Elvis & Nixon (2016)
Hanala Sagal and Kevin Spacey at the World Premiere of Elvis & Nixon.
Hanala Sagal at the world premiere of Elvis & Nixon, Tribeca Film Festival 2016.
Boat Karaoke  New Series hanala.com
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Gregg L Daniels, Hanala Sagal, Don Most, Aaron Webster #TeamTraumaland
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Known for

Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon in Elvis & Nixon (2016)
Elvis & Nixon
6.4
  • Writer
  • 2016
Hanala Sagal in Traumedy Central (2007)
Traumedy Central
  • Writer
  • 2007
The Last Laugh (2016)
The Last Laugh
6.8
  • Self
  • 2016
Hung (2009)
Hung
7.2
TV Series
  • Actress(as Hanala Stadner)

Credits

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Writer

  • Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon in Elvis & Nixon (2016)
    Elvis & Nixon
    • screenplay
    • 2016
  • Hanala Sagal in Traumedy Central (2007)
    Traumedy Central
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • The Suzan Stadner Show
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Playboy: Intimate Workout for Lovers
    • Writer (as Suzan Stadner)
    • Video
    • 1992
  • Confessions and Fantasies
    • Writer (as Suzan Stadner)
    • 1992
  • Shape Up L.A
    • Writer (as Suzan Stadner)
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • Martin Mull and Fred Willard in Fernwood Tonight (1977)
    Fernwood Tonight
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1977

Actress

  • Movie Kisses
    • Tamara Cameron
    • In Development
  • Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon in Elvis & Nixon (2016)
    Elvis & Nixon
    • Judy (Chapin's Secretary)
    • 2016
  • Hung (2009)
    Hung
    • (as Hanala Stadner)
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
    The Young and the Restless
    • Nurse
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Cary Elwes in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Robin Hood: Men in Tights
    • Village Girl (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Return of the Living Dead II (1988)
    Return of the Living Dead II
    • Aerobics Instructor (as Suzan Stadner)
    • 1988
  • Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, and Helen Slater in Ruthless People (1986)
    Ruthless People
    • Aerobic Instructor (as Susan Stadner)
    • 1986
  • Stand Alone (1985)
    Stand Alone
    • Waitress in Bar (as Suzan Stadner)
    • 1985
  • Karin Mani in Alley Cat (1984)
    Alley Cat
    • Prison Guard (as Suzan Stadner)
    • 1984
  • Michael Jackson, Jack Bricker, Tony Gardner, and Cynthia Garris in Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
    Michael Jackson: Thriller
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • Don Johnson in Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981)
    Elvis and the Beauty Queen
    • Fan Kissed by Elvis (uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 1981
  • Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978)
    Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
    • Modeling Instructor
    • TV Movie
    • 1978

Producer

  • Hanala Sagal in Boat Karaoke (2018)
    Boat Karaoke
    • production executive
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon in Elvis & Nixon (2016)
    Elvis & Nixon
    • co-executive producer
    • 2016
  • Hanala Sagal in Traumedy Central (2007)
    Traumedy Central
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 2007
  • The Suzan Stadner Show
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Shape Up L.A
    • producer (1985-1994)
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos8

TRAUMALAND: A #MeToo DARK COMEDY about Addiction & Recovery
Demo Reel 5:54
TRAUMALAND: A #MeToo DARK COMEDY about Addiction & Recovery
Comedy Wellness Trailer
Demo Reel 1:01
Comedy Wellness Trailer
Hanala as Suzan Stadner in "Shape Up LA!" - Hotline Calls
Demo Reel 4:11
Hanala as Suzan Stadner in "Shape Up LA!" - Hotline Calls
The Last Laugh (Official Trailer)
Demo Reel 1:46
The Last Laugh (Official Trailer)
Hanala - Turning Moments into Movies
Demo Reel 2:36
Hanala - Turning Moments into Movies
Elvis & Nixon (2016) trailer
Demo Reel 2:28
Elvis & Nixon (2016) trailer
Hanala Sagal in "Lost Cell Phone Blues"
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Hanala Sagal in "Lost Cell Phone Blues"
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Hanala's Facebook
    • Hanala.com
  • Alternative names
    • Tamara's Friend
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • 1956
    • Montreal, Canada
  • Spouses
      Aaron WebsterJanuary 8, 2014 - present
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 5 Articles

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Female

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  • Trivia
    Ex-sister-in-law of Liz Sagal, David Sagal, Katey Sagal and Jean Sagal.
  • Trademarks
      Traumedy Central Band

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