Nena Erb, ACE

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Nena Erb, ACE

Nena Erb, ACE

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Nena Erb, ACE, is a picture editor based in Los Angeles. Raised in an immigrant family, Nena's father wanted her to be a doctor and her mother wanted her to be a pianist with the L.A. Philharmonic. Nena wanted to be Andy Warhol.

Armed with an art degree, a friend brought her into the industry and she started working in various capacities in production. It was her stint as an associate producer that opened her eyes to the impact of editing. It combined her love of photography and storytelling into one and she was hooked. Since then she has edited shows for HBO, Universal, Apple, and others.

Nena Erb, ACE, is a picture editor based in Los Angeles. Raised in an immigrant family, Nena's father wanted her to be a doctor and her mother wanted her to be a pianist with the L.A. Philharmonic. Nena wanted to be Andy Warhol.

Armed with an art degree, a friend brought her into the industry and she started working in various capacities in production. It was her stint as an associate producer that opened her eyes to the impact of editing. It combined her love of photography and storytelling into one and she was hooked. Since then she has edited shows for HBO, Universal, Apple, and others.

In 2016, she received an Emmy award for HBO's documentary series Project Greenlight. In addition, she has received three ACE Eddie nominations; two for her work on HBO's comedy-drama series Insecure, and the third for CW's acclaimed musical comedy series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Nena received her second Emmy award in 2020 for her work on season 4 of Insecure. Her parents no longer ask if she'd reconsider medical school.

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Awards & Nominations

3 Nominations | 2 Emmys
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Nena Erb, ACE, Editor
  • Insecure
  • "Choices, Okay?!"
  • HBO/HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Hoorae, A Penny For Your Thoughts Entertainment and 3 Arts Entertainment
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series - 2020
  • Winner
  • Nena Erb, ACE, Editor
  • Insecure
  • "Lowkey Trying"
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Issa Rae Productions, Penny for Your Thoughts Entertainment and 3 Arts Entertainment
Outstanding Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program - 2016
  • Winner
  • Nena Erb, Editor
  • Project Greenlight
  • "Accident Waiting To Happen"
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Pearl Street Films, Adaptive Studios, Magical Elves, Miramax

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Malinda Guerra and Nena Erb
Academy President and Governors
Academy President and Governors
Nena Erb and Lynarion Hubbard accept the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys.
Nena Erb, left, and Lynarion Hubbard accept the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys.
Justin H. Min presents the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series to Nena Erb for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys.
Lynarion Hubbard, left, and Nena Erb accept the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys.
2019 Picture Editors Nominee Reception
The Project Greenlight team at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.
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Malinda Guerra and Nena Erb
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Malinda Guerra and Nena Erb

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Academy President and Governors
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Television Academy chairman & CEO Frank Scherma with Academy governors Nena Erb, ACE, and Scott Boyd, ACE

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Academy President and Governors
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Television Academy governor Steve Viola, Academy president and CEO Frank Scherma and Academy governor Ana Criado

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Nena Erb and Lynarion Hubbard accept the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys.
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Nena Erb and Lynarion Hubbard accept the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys.

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Nena Erb, left, and Lynarion Hubbard accept the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys.
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Nena Erb, left, and Lynarion Hubbard accept the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys. 

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Justin H. Min presents the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series to Nena Erb for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys.
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Justin H. Min presents the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series to Nena Erb for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys. 

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Lynarion Hubbard, left, and Nena Erb accept the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys.
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Lynarion Hubbard, left, and Nena Erb accept the Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series for Insecure on Night Five of the Creative Arts Emmys. 

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2019 Picture Editors Nominee Reception
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Stephanie Pfingsten, Elisa Cohen, Nena Erb, Vera Drew, Heather Capps, and Cindy Mollo at the 2019 Picture Editors Nominee Reception on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Television Academy in North Hollywood, California.

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The Project Greenlight team at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.
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The Project Greenlight team at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.

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