Anne McCabe

Anne McCabe, ACE, is an American film and television editor.^[1][2] She is best known for her work on Boston Strangler, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Succession, The Newsroom : "We Just Decided To", Adventureland, You Can Count on Me and The Daytrippers.^[3][4][5][6]

Anne McCabe
Born	California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Director, Editor, director
Years active	1995–present

Life and career

McCabe was born in California, and raised in Boston.^[7] She graduated from the Commonwealth School in Boston and attended Barnard College, Columbia University.^[8] She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the American Cinema Editors (ACE).^[9]

In 2022, McCabe directed her first documentary film, Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?, which premiered on Disney+.^[10]

Filmography

Film

2025 – Preparation for the Next Life 2025 – Nonnas 2024 – Nightbitch 2023 – Boston Strangler 2021 – Dear Evan Hansen 2021 – Land 2020 – What the Constitution Means to Me 2019 – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 2018 – Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 – An Actor Prepares 2016 – Dirty Grandpa 2014 – Top Five 2012 – Thanks for Sharing 2011 – Margaret

2011 – The Ledge 2009 – Labor Pains 2009 – Adventureland 2004 – Maria Full of Grace 2001 – Peroxide Passion 2000 – Achilles' Love 2000 – Catalina Trust 2000 – You Can Count on Me 1999 – Raw Nerve 1999 – Final Rinse 1998 – Snapped 1996 – I'm Not Rappaport 1996 – The Daytrippers

Television

2022 – Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? 2020 – Covid Is No Joke 2018–2019 – Succession 2018 – The Purge 2016 – BrainDead 2015–2016 – Younger

2013 – Onion News Empire 2012 – The Newsroom 2011 – Damages 2010–2011 – Nurse Jackie 2011 – Skins 2020 – Covid Is No Joke

Awards and nominations

Year	Result	Award	Category	Work	Ref.
2025	Nominated	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Editing	Nightbitch	[11]
2013	Won	American Cinema Editors	Best Edited Drama Series	The Newsroom : "We Just Decided To"	[12]
2011	Nominated		Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television	Nurse Jackie : "Years of Service"	[13]