She is currently as a member of the guilds Committee for Inclusion and Equity.

She also served as a Council member from 2014 to 2019.

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I am filled with gratitude and joy and thank the committee for this honor.

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McGee will receive the award from last years honoree Penelope Koechl at New Yorks Edison Ballroom on March 5.

The award is named after the guilds first counsel who helped found the guild and authored its constitution.

It will be presented to Koechl by its most recipient, Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, the guilds VP Film/Television/Streaming.

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