Maggie Brennan (they/them) is an actor, writer, and teaching artist based in NYC + PHL. Originally from the mountains of rural Pennsylvania, they graduated with honors from Temple University’s theater program. They’ve also trained at The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland.

Maggie brings curiosity, vulnerability, and down-home hard f*cking work to the table. Their performances have been praised for their “ease, clarity, and smoldering intensity” (Cat Ramirez, Director). On stage and off, they’re deeply passionate about transparency, equity, and accessibility in the arts for all. Learn more about their day job here.

Their writing most often investigates the relationship between memory, identity, family, and the body. Maggie’s debut short film script, CARE TAKER, was a quarter-finalist in the 2025 BlueCat Screenplay Competition and received production support from the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund. You can read their essays and other entries on Substack.