Spike Einbinder is the sister of Hannah Einbinder, an American comedian and actress. Spike’s sister is known for her role as Ava Daniels in Hacks, a role she has been playing since 2021. Through the role, Hannah has five nominations, three of which are for Primetime Emmy Awards.
Spike Einbinder is also an actress, but she has not gained the kind of national and international fame that her sister has gained over the years. She is known for her roles in Los Espookys, Lucky, and You Hurt My Feelings. Besides acting, Spike is also a writer, and she has had a role in Problemista, and Fantasmas, among several other shows and films.
Early Life and Education
Spike Einbinder was born on August 24, 1991, in Los Angeles, California, to Laraine Newman and Chad Einbinder. Both of her parents have been in the entertainment industry for a long time. For instance, her father is an actor, and he has been in the vast acting industry for over three decades. Her mother, on the other hand, is a comedian, actress, and writer. She has been in the entertainment industry for over four decades. Spike’s mother was part of the Saturday Night Live for five years.
Spike grew up with her younger sister Hannah in Los Angeles. She began her elementary education in a local elementary school, and then she proceeded to Beverly Hills High School. It is unclear if Spike proceeded to college after her high school education. She has not been so open about such information.
Professional Career
Spike Einbinder is a comedian, actress, and writer. As a comedian, she has performed in several events, but her most recent one was in the Dionysus Club. Several student comics opened for her before she hit the stage at 10 pm on May 6, 2024. It was a nice experience, and it helped her grow as a comic. She may not have garnered national fame like her sister, but Spike is resilient and hardworking.
Besides comedy, Spike is also a writer and actress, and she has made huge contributions to the entertainment industry.
Love Life
Spike Einbinder has not been so open about her love life. However, one thing that she has been proud of is her sexuality. Spike notes that she is transgender. Her relationship status remains obscure from the public as she has not revealed if she is dating or not.
Her Sister
Spiker’s sister has been in the entertainment industry since 2018. Given that both of her parents are in the industry, it was only normal for her to join the vast entertainment industry. While in college, Hannah used to do comedy, but she knew she wanted to do comedy when she opened for comedian Nicole Byer for her campus tour.
In 2019, Spike’s sister was named as one of the top ten comedians to watch. Since then, Hannah has had a great career; she later transitioned to acting, where she has enjoyed a lot of success. Hannah currently appears in Hacks as Ava Daniels.
