Briana Lane
Briana Lane | |
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 Briana Lane in 2014 | |
| Born | October 27, 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, musician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Briana Lane (born October 27, 1985) is an American actress and musician.[1] She is best known for her recurring roles on Freeform's Young & Hungry[2] and Switched at Birth and her portrayal of Brook Lynn Quartermaine on ABC's General Hospital, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in May 2021.[3]
Career[]
Acting[]
Other notable roles include recurs on NBC's Extant, NBC's The New Normal, Freeform's Baby Daddy and guest stars on American Horror Story, 9-1-1, American Housewife, NCIS and All American.[4]
Recent film credits include Blumhouse's Run Sweetheart Run and dark comedy 12 Hour Shift starring David Arquette.[5]
In August 2020, Lane was announced as the recast for lead character Brook Lynn Quartermaine on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital with Amanda Setton on maternity leave.[6][7][8] Lane played the role until Nov. 16, 2020 and quickly became a fan favorite. On May 25, 2021, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series.[9][10]
Music[]
Lane is half of indie duo Winslow[11] with bandmate Kate Miner. The band is signed with Kobalt under AWAL Records.[12] Their song Origami Tiger was featured on the soundtrack for the film Luce starring Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts.[13]
Musician Darian Zahedi of CRX and Lane released a new single, Bad, under a music project called Cadeaux.[14][15] The track premiered on September 17, 2020 and was mixed by Shane Stoneback (Vampire Weekend, Rostam, Cults).[16]
Hosting and writing[]
Lane got her start as a writer for an animated show on CBS interactive after graduating college which led her to do on-camera hosting work for the network.[1] She has hosted for E! News, MSN, and CBS. In 2015, she co-anchored a comedy news show called The Desk for Uproxx under Woven Digital.[17]
Personal life[]
Lane was born in Los Angeles, CA and attended Marymount High School.[citation needed] She graduated with a BA from UCLA's School of Film, Theater and Television with an emphasis in musical theater.[18][better source needed]
She trained at Upright Citizen's Brigade and performs with an indie comedy team.[19]
Lane is a member of UNICEF's Next Gen and a longtime supporter of The Arthritis Foundation.[20]
Filmography[]
 | This article contains a list of works that does not follow the Manual of Style for lists of works (often, though not always, due to being in reverse-chronological order) and may need cleanup. (August 2020) |
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | General Hospital | Brook Lynn Quartermaine | (40 episodes) |
| American Housewife | Stephanie | (1 episode) | |
| 12 Hour Shift | Cheryl Williams | (post-production) | |
| One Nation Under God | Emma Sackson | (post-production) | |
| Solve | Harriet | (2 episodes) | |
| Run Sweetheart Run | Secretary | ||
| 2019 | American Horror Story | Jess | (1 episode) |
| 2018 | All American | Elaine | (1 episode) |
| NCIS | Diane Boyle | (1 episode) | |
| 9-1-1 | Storm | (1 episode) | |
| All Night | Cindy | (1 episode) | |
| Stuck in the Middle | Jayden | (1 episode) | |
| Blood, Sweat and Lies | Leslie | (completed) | |
| Couch People | Briana | (4 episodes) | |
| 2017 | Major Crimes | Shelley | (1 episode) |
| The Last Tycoon | Susan | (1 episode) | |
| 2016 | Young & Hungry | Dr. Rounds | (4 episodes) |
| An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win | Val | Direct-to-video | |
| What's News? | Various Characters | (4 episodes) | |
| 2015 | Extant | Corinne | (2 episodes) |
| Grimm | Stacy Balouzian | (1 episode) | |
| News Anchor | (164 episodes) | ||
| Austin & Ally | Beverly Robbins | (1 episode) | |
| A Kind of Magic | Lizzy | (completed) | |
| 2014 | Switched at Birth | Christy Salz | (2 episodes) |
| Real Housewives of Horror | Roxanne | (6 episodes) | |
| Oliver Stoned | Jennifer | (post production) | |
| 2013 | The New Normal | Clea | (3 episodes) |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Dahlia | (1 episode) | |
| Anger Management | Celeste | (1 episode) | |
| Wendell and Vinnie | Chrissy | (1 episode) | |
| Second Chances | Regina | (completed) | |
| Pop Star | Yvette | (completed) | |
| 2012 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! | Jenny | |
| Baby Daddy | Cassie | (1 episode) | |
| The Wedding Band | Kristin | (1 episode) | |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Sierra Santell | (1 episode) |
| Mental | Mary-Jane | (completed) | |
| The Back-up Bride | Shelby | (completed) | |
| Bones | Sheila Burnside | (1 episode) | |
| Bri Squared | Bri | (Pilot) | |
| 2010 | Gigantic | Briana | (1 episode) |
| The Bannen Way | Danielle | (2 episodes) | |
| The Whole Truth | Barb Leone | (1 episode) | |
| Law & Order: Los Angeles | Amy Moran | (1 episode) | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Maddie | (1 episode) | |
| 2009 | Secret Girlfriend | Brenda | (1 episode) |
| The Suite Life on Deck | Karina | (1 episode) Ala-Ka-Scram! | |
| Canned (ABC Pilot) | Ashley | (unaired) and (completed) | |
| Lovely Evening | Phaedra | (completed) | |
| Let's Get Laid | Tiffany | (completed) | |
| The Cellar | Sassy | (completed) |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "Rinse and Repeat: Actress and Musician Briana Lane on Her Creative Flow - Society6 Blog". Society6 Blog. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Young & No More Therapy | Freeform". www.disneyabcpress.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ Thomas, Michael. "Briana Lane Joins General Hospital As Brook Lynn!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "Briana Lane – 9-1-1". Starry Constellation Magazine. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Vogt, Tiffany (2018-03-14). "EXCLUSIVE : 9-1-1 and "One Nation Under God" Scoop: Shining The Spotlight On Briana Lane". SEAT42F. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Silver, Carly (August 6, 2020). "Amanda Setton Explains General Hospital's Exit as Briana Lane Temporarily Assumes Role". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Jubinville, Mike. "First Impressions: Briana Lane as Brook Lynn Quartermaine on GH". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Briana Lane talks 'General Hospital,' and new music in the works (Includes interview)". www.digitaljournal.com. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ https://theemmys.tv/daytime-48th-nominations-cbs/
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2021-05-25). "Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations Unveiled, Include Posthumous Noms For Alex Trebek, Larry King". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ "Nyota Issue 12". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- ^ "HOME". Winslow. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ "Luce (2019) - Soundtrack.Net". www.soundtrack.net. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Bruges, António Maria (2020-09-17). "Cadeaux - Bad". Where the Music Meets. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ Thomas, Michael. "Briana Lane Forms New Group, Releases Hot New Song!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ ObscureSound (2020-09-24). "Listen: Cadeaux - "Bad"". www.obscuresound.com. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ^ BroBible. "Get To Know Briana Lane, The Gorgeous Host Of UPROXX's Daily News Show 'theDESK'". BroBible. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ "Briana Lane: Rinse and Repeat".
- ^ News, Mixology (2018-05-21). "Chillin' with Briana Lane". Side Bar. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Media, Chilled. "Chillin' with Briana Lane - Chilled Magazine". Chilled Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 25, 2021). "Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations Unveiled, Include Posthumous Noms For Alex Trebek, Larry King". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
External links[]
- Briana Lane at IMDb
- 1985 births
- Living people
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- UCLA Film School alumni