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Bess Wohl is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actress known for her works in theater and film. Her plays, including Small Mouth Sounds and Grand Horizons, have been produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and internationally.

Wohl’s play Small Mouth Sounds, a wordless drama set at a silent retreat, premiered Off-Broadway in 2015 and toured internationally. Grand Horizons premiered on Broadway in 2020 and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Play. Wohl has contributed as a writer for television, including episodes of Casual and The Good Wife. Her work in film includes co-writing Irreplaceable You (2019). In addition to writing, Wohl has acted in series like CSI: NY and Law & Order: SVU.

Bess Wohl has collaborated with several well-known actors throughout her career. In Grand Horizons, she worked with Ben McKenzie. On Casual, she collaborated with Tommy Dewey. In The Good Wife, she contributed to episodes featuring Christine Baranski. Wohl’s Irreplaceable You involved work with Christopher Walken. In CSI: NY, she performed with Melina Kanakaredes. Her collaboration on Small Mouth Sounds included work with Jojo Gonzalez.