Thea Rodgers is a bicultural American-Salvadoran writer and actress. Heart and humor lead her genre-bending narratives exploring the intricate relationships of the families we’re given and the families we create—inspired by her own parents. Her father was raised by a radical Episcopal priest in the political chaos of 1970’s San Francisco, and her mother was raised Catholic between the same city and small-town El Salvador, but both broke away from their families’ strict expectations to become actors themselves. Thea’s work is guided by the artistic curiosity, sky-high expectations, and strong moral compass her parents passed down to her—exploring how to forge our unique paths in life while honoring our deepest values, regardless of institutional teachings. Thea wrote on the Emmy-winning interactive Twitch series, Artificial: Factions. Thea is an alum of the Women In Film x The Black List Episodic Lab; the Women in Film Writer Fellowship; Gotham Week Series Creators to Watch; and Mentorship Matters, a prestigious program where she was mentored by showrunner KC Perry. When not writing, Thea works for the non-profit HowlRound, a global resource center for theatre makers, and performs Shakespeare in English and Spanish.
