Kaily Morgan Smith is a director, writer, producer, and entrepreneur originally from Denver, Colorado. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts, where she trained in directing and acting. Driven by a deep love of storytelling, Kaily began her career acting and developing original work across film, television, and theater.

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Early on, she directed and produced the West Coast premiere of Jonathan Marc Sherman’s Sophistry, which led to the founding of her first production company, Red Ladders Entertainment. At the same time, she continued acting in film and television, with credits including The Office, Gilmore Girls, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

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In 2008, Kaily emerged as a pioneer in digital storytelling with MERRIme.com, a sixteen-episode comedy series she created, co-wrote, produced and starred in. Released exclusively by Turner Broadcasting’s TheFrisky.com, the series received widespread acclaim, winning Best Comedy at the Independent Television Festival, earning Kaily Best Actress honors at the New York Television Festival, and landing on TV Guide’s “Hot List” of Best New Series.

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In 2012, Kaily relocated to New York City after being cast as Alicia Silverstone’s understudy in the Broadway production of The Performers. While in New York, she continued her work in theater, directing the one-man show Mentor-ized, which played at TBG Arts Center and the United Solo Theatre Festival, and assisting Tony-nominated director Sheryl Kaller on the development of the musical Pretty Dead Girl.