Portia Lundie is Producer with Starfish Projects, a sibling of Creative Agency 'Madwell'.

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Raised in the Bronx and educated on the Upper East Side—think Gossip Girl meets Get Out—

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• alumna of The Hewitt School (2010) and Wesleyan University (2014)

• recipient of the Diversity Scholarship at The Magnet Theater (2018) and Upright Citizens Brigade (2019)

• formally trained in sketch writing, musical improv, film production, video editing, voice, ballet, modern dance, & aerial apparatus

• weekly performer with @salem.improv

• crossword constructor for the New York Times

• volunteer organizer with The Tenants Association in Harlem, advocating tenants' rights since 2018

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PRESS & APPEARANCES

 

Washington Post: What it's like to create crosswords as a Black woman.

 

MTV's "Misconceptions About Eating Disorders: Rethinking Misconceptions"

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Inside the Elite, Underpaid, and Weird World of Crossword Writers

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IMDB

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The New York Times, 'Scenter' of the Face

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Grant Supports Partnership between Cognitive Development Lab, CT Science Center

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[Resume]

 

Please contact portia@portialundie.com for all inquiries