Danielle Beckmann is an actor, director and filmmaker with a penchant for creating connection, community, and comedy in the film industry. As the co-founder of her production company Brooklyn Quarter, her work has been seen at over 60 film festivals internationally.

She is best known for producing and starring in the Tribeca Film Festival acclaimed dark comedy short LIZA ANONYMOUS, and she is thrilled to reprise the title role of Liza in the feature film. In 2023, Beckmann produced and starred in Amy De Paola's award-winning dark comedy short TIKI BAR FUNERAL HOME as well as the award-winning horror comedy SAM & KIKI. Beckmann won Best Actress in a Comedy at the Brightside Film Festival in EX-HUSBAND in which she plays opposite SNL veteran Bobby Moynihan.

In 2024, Beckmann co-wrote, produced, and starred in the award-winning period drama short THE FUSCOS that provides a twist on classic 70s mob film. She also wrote the micro-short POOPED, which won Best Short Film at the Stockholm City Film Festival. Beckmann is fresh off of directing Raji Ahsan’s comedy short film DR. SAM, featuring comedic legends Alec Baldwin and Lucie Arnaz.

As a crowning achievement of her nerd life, you can catch her hosting her annual Power of Women in Entertainment panel at San Diego Comic-Con. She currently resides in Los Angeles with Timothy Reese, her co-producer in life and love, and their 16 thriving houseplants.