Tate Hanyok is a writer-director-actor-producer focused on female-driven comedy and young adult stories.

She was named one of the AFF & Moviemaker Top 25 Writers to Watch and one of the Top 100 Emerging Writers on Tracking Board's Young and Hungry List.

Tate’s feature script Sex APPeal, which she produced alongside American High as a Hulu Original, premiered January 2022. The indie feature film Love and Baseball which she both produced, starred in, and adapted from the play of the same name, was released on HBO Max spring of 2022.

As a writer, Tate has been hired to adapt two novels into motion pictures. A female-driven soccer romance for PictureStart and a Catholic school whodunnit for WattPad. Her feature rom-com The Pet-Nup is on track for production with Sony and Mucho Mas.

As a director, this holiday season Tate looks forward to the debut of comedy What the Elf?!  

A California native transplant, by way of colonial Virginia, Tate's bleeding liberal heart and perspective are steeped in the unpredictable (and hilarious) reality of the underdog, and the strength and magic of community. As a storyteller she relishes in uplifting themes and is driven by a burning desire to tell the stories of her unsung heroes. 

Additionally, as an actress, Tate has guest starred in many notable shows and films including The Office, Superstore, The Detour, Community, Shameless, Transparent, Burt Wonderstone, and many more.

She is also a seasoned improvisor who has appeared in nearly 100 commercials. Her multi-hyphenate career began on the stage, where she is a company member with The B Street Theatre at the Sofia Center for the Arts in CA.