| Rachel Axler | |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Television writer, playwright |
| Years Active: | 2005–present |
Rachel Axler is an American screenwriter and playwright. In television, her credits include Childrens Hospital, How I Met Your Mother, The Goodwin Games, New Girl, Bored to Death, Parks and Recreation, Veep, and The Daily Show.
Axler was born in Queens, New York.[1] She graduated from Hunter College High School in 1995 and Williams College in 1999. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego,[2] As a playwright her works include the plays Smudge[3] and Archaeology.[4]
Axler has won four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2006 and 2009, Axler won two Emmys for her work on The Daily Show as a part of the writing team.[5] In 2016 and 2017, she won two Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series for her work as Supervising Producer on Veep.[6] She was also nominated for, but did not win, an Emmy in 2007 for The Daily Show.[7]