Michelle Badillo
Writing
Biography
Michelle Badillo (she/her) is a queer, Latina TV writer and actress from Queens. She has written for critically acclaimed television shows such as The Bold Type (Freeform), One Day at a Time (Netflix), and A League of Their Own (Amazon Prime). In 2019, she and her former writing partner, Caroline Levich, were nominated for a prestigious Humanitas Award for their One Day at a Time episode “Hello Penelope”. She has also written for the Fox animated show The Great North, and the upcoming The Horror of Dolores Roach (Amazon Prime). As an actor, she has had recurring roles on the groundbreaking Vida (Starz) and Search Party (Max).
Known For
Follow the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family as a single dad does his best to keep his weird bunch of kids close, especially as the artistic dreams of his only daughter lead her away from the family fishing boat and into the glamorous world of the local mall.
The Great North
A dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.
Search Party
A glimpse into the outrageous lives of Jane, Kat and Sutton, who are working at the nation's top women's magazine, Scarlet, while navigating their careers, identities and individual voices.
The Bold Type
In a reimagining of the TV classic, a newly single Latina mother raises her teen daughter and tween son with the "help" of her old-school mom.
One Day at a Time
In 1943, Carson Shaw travels to Chicago to try out for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. There, she meets other women who also dream of playing pro baseball and makes connections that open up her world. Rockford local Max Chapman also comes to the tryouts but is turned away. With the support of her best friend Clance, she must forge a new path to pursue her dream.
A League of Their Own
In the days following her suicide attempt, a queer lovelorn teen finds connection and solace with her Abuela through the secret language of dreams.
La Gloria
Identities are confronted and generation gaps closed when an experienced drag queen catches a teenage boy stealing a pair of her heels.