You’ve Never Seen Hannah Einbinder Like This Before - The Cut

What the report says

The Cut’s July/August 2026 cover story profiles actor and comedian Hannah Einbinder as she moves from her breakout role on “Hacks” into Jane Schoenbrun’s horror film “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.” In an interview conducted at House of Pies in Los Feliz, Einbinder discusses sexuality, gender, politics and the emotional work behind recent performances, including how learning to express anger helped shape her portrayal of Ava Daniels on “Hacks.”

The article reports that Einbinder plays Kris in “Camp Miasma,” a queer filmmaker attempting to revive a slasher franchise in the Pacific Northwest. The film also features Gillian Anderson as Billy, the original star of the fictional franchise, and Jack Haven as a murderous figure tied to the story’s sexual themes. Schoenbrun, whose earlier films include “I Saw the TV Glow” and “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,” tells The Cut that Einbinder’s face and voice seemed well suited to a role that required shame, repression and vulnerability.

The profile also traces Einbinder’s unusual path into acting. Before auditioning for “Hacks” in 2020, she was primarily a stand-up comedian with little acting experience. She is the daughter of original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Laraine Newman and actor Chad Einbinder, and studied television writing and production at Chapman University before working Los Angeles open mics.

The Cut frames Einbinder’s career at a turning point: after years acting opposite Jean Smart on “Hacks,” she is taking on darker, more physically and emotionally demanding material. Smart describes her as deeply thoughtful and intense, while the article positions “Camp Miasma” as a test of how far audiences are willing to follow her beyond Ava Daniels.