Brianne Berkson

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Brianne Berkson
Born
Brianne Berkson

(1983-01-28) January 28, 1983 (age 38)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationActress, comedian, producer
Years active2003–present
Websitewww.briguel.com

Brianne Berkson (born January 28, 1983) is an American actress,[1] comedian and producer known for films Bridge and Tunnel (2014), Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine (2016), Dare (2009) and Exposed (2016).

Early life and education[]

Brianne Berkson was born in New York on January 28, 1983 to Simon Bergson[2] the son of Auschwitz survivors,[3] and Stefany Dobken Bergson.[4] After high school she went on to attend Columbia University where she graduated and received a B.A.in English & Comparative Literature.[5][6]

Career[]

As an actress, Brianne has appeared in various films, live theater[7] and TV. She made her acting debut in the film Happy End[citation needed]

In 2009, she appeared in the film Dare.[8][9]

In 2011, she started her own production company, Everlasting Films.[10]

In 2014, she appeared in a comedy Bridge and Tunnel[11] and won a best supporting actress award[12] from Maverick Movie Awards.

In 2016, she appeared in the film Exposed.[13][14]

In 2017, Brianne produced and co-wrote "Fly Away" a short film part of the Cannes Film Festival.[15]

According to a May 2018 news interview with WPIX Channel 11, she is filming a comedy hip-hop Series named “BriGuel’.[16]

In August 2018, Brianne (as BriGuel) released "LOVE" a song and music video featuring Klept of The Notorious B.I.G.'s Junior Mafia[17] [18]

TV[]

Brianne has appeared on a few television series, including Rescue Me, (Season 2009)[19] and a TV movie called Oh Be Joyful (2006).[citation needed]

Production Work[]

In 2011, Brianne started her own production company named Everlasting Films.[20][21] She produced cowrote and starred in the film Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine[22] that was released in 2016 at the Woodstock Film Festival.[23]

Comedy[]

In 2009, Brianne produced, wrote, and starred a one-woman show called "A Longhardt Look at Love with Chad Longhardt."[24] She played 11 characters[25][26]

In 2010, the show played at Comix NY[27] which restarted Brianne's stand-up comedy career.

Brianne voiced a character in Grand Theft Auto IV game.[citation needed]

In 2012, Brianne was involved the viral comedy prank "Mrs Irrelevant"[28][29][30][31][32][33][34]

In 2014, Brianne was involved in the comedy project GlobalAmbassador.nyc website spoofing Taylor Swift's “Welcome to New York” site.[35][36][37]

BriGuel[]

BriGuel is an artist duo consisting of Brianne Berkson and Miguel Glückstern.

In 2020, BriGuel premiered “The Difference”,[38] and “No One Really Knows”[39] and their debut EP "2020 Vision."[40] The EP was entirely produced by Matt Chiaravalle, and it features Andres Gonzalez.[41]

The EP was inspired by a documentary movie "The Difference" that was also produced by BriGuel, Andres Gonzalez and the Baltimore based, Holistic Life Foundation.[42] “The Difference” movie was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival.[43]

Personal life[]

Berkson currently lives in Brooklyn with fiancée and creative partner Miguel Gluckstern.[44]

References[]

  1. ^ Karl Levett (September 11, 2008). "End of Lines". Backstage.
  2. ^ Simon Bergson: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg, Bloomberg.com
  3. ^ President of Manhattan Beer Distributors Honored by Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation, NBWA.com
  4. ^ staff Editor (May 22, 2017). "Stefany Bergson Theatre credits". Broadway World.
  5. ^ "LinkedIn profile of Brianne Berkson".
  6. ^ Absolute Clarity Play cast, Absoluteclarity.com
  7. ^ staff Editor (May 14, 2008). "A CurtainUp ReviewEnd of Lines". Curtain Up.
  8. ^ Staff Editor (November 10, 2009). "Emmy Rossum Stars in High School Theater of Cruelty - The New York Times". The New York Times.
  9. ^ AO Scott (November 12, 2009). "Dare St Louis News and Events". Riverfront Times.
  10. ^ Staff Editor (August 28, 2018). "Home". Everlasting Films.
  11. ^ Guzman, Rafer. "Long Island International Film Expo 2014 lineup: 'The Historian,' more". www.newsday.com.
  12. ^ staff Editor (August 23, 2014). "2014 maverick Movie Awards". Maverick Movie Awards.
  13. ^ Frank Scheck (January 25, 2016). "Exposed Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. ^ Frank Scheck (January 25, 2016). "ExposedTrailer Has keanu Investigating a miracle". Movieweb.com.
  15. ^ Staff Editor (May 25, 2017). "Cannes Film Fest 2017 Spotlight: Kara Jackson; Actress Obsession". Go Blonde.
  16. ^ Joe Mauceri (May 31, 2018). "NYC couple turns their real lives into a sitcom". WPIX.
  17. ^ David Artavia (August 28, 2018). "WATCH: Klept is Back With "Jewish Beyoncé And Jay-Z"(2018)". Chill.us.
  18. ^ Aaron Seals (August 24, 2018). "surviving show business with briGuel making your own tv show (2018)". NYC.casting.com.
  19. ^ "Brianne Berkson tv shows". Fame Moose. January 15, 2009.
  20. ^ Staff Editor (January 25, 2017). "Brianne Berkson, Producer, Line Producer, Brooklyn, NY". Mandy.
  21. ^ Projects, Teameverlasting.com
  22. ^ Myers, Mitch (October 17, 2016). "Alec Baldwin Premieres 'Blind,' Takes Dig at Trump at Woodstock Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 11, 2018. [...]and actress Brianne Berkson’s comic performance stood out in Bad Vegan and the Teleport Machine.
  23. ^ Berowitz, Joe. "Your Creative Calendar: 74 Things To Do, See, And Hear In June". Fast Company. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  24. ^ Staff Editor (April 25, 2015). "Longhardt look at love with chad lomnghardt". Funny or Die. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  25. ^ Staff Editor (April 25, 2009). "east to edinberg festival". The New Yorker.
  26. ^ Frank Scheck (July 17, 2009). "BIT O' FRINGE JUST BEFORE EDINBURGH". The New York Post.
  27. ^ BNW news desk (December 16, 2009). "BREAK THROUGH: A LONGHARDT LOOK AT LOVE WITH CHAD LONGHARDT AND EVENI Plays Comix NYC". broadway world.
  28. ^ Brianne Berkson (April 23, 2012). "Mrs. Irrelevant - 2012 NFL Draft". YouTube.
  29. ^ girl wants to be mrs irrelevent of 2012 draft,
  30. ^ Chandler Harnish living the good life as 'Mr. Irrelevant',
  31. ^ Kevin Graham (April 30, 2012). "Hot Woman Who Made Offer To Mr. Irrelevant Is Ready To Pay Up". Sports Mashup.
  32. ^ Mike Stone (April 25, 2012). "Would You Want To Be Mrs. Irrelevant?". CBS Detroit Local.
  33. ^ A Isaac (April 25, 2012). "Mr. Irrelevant meet Mrs. Irrelevant, the woman who will bring you great sexual pleasure". Brobible.
  34. ^ Paul Banks (April 12, 2012). "Mrs. Irrelevant? Last pick in NFL Draft, Colts Chandler Harnish gets creepy invitation (video)". The Sports bank.
  35. ^ Staff Editor (November 14, 2014). "Comedians Lampoon Taylor Swift New York Welcome Videos On .NYC Website". CBS New York.
  36. ^ Max Jaeger (November 17, 2014). "Parody videos spoof Swift". Brooklyn Daily.
  37. ^ Rachel Silberstein (November 12, 2014). "Gravesend Native Schools Taylor Swift On The *Real* New York In Hilarious Video". bklyner.
  38. ^ "BriGuel release empowering new music video for "The Difference"". Wonderland (magazine). December 23, 2019.
  39. ^ "BriGuel Drop Their Thought-Provoking Tune "No One Really Knows"". Wonderland. July 10, 2020.
  40. ^ Howard, Ashton (June 20, 2020). "New York City duo, Briguel releases their infectious new EP '2020 Vision'". Earmilk.
  41. ^ "Briguel Comes With Much Needed EP Titled "2020 Vision"". elevatormag.com.
  42. ^ "BriGuel: New Noise". Rollacoaster.tv.
  43. ^ "The Difference | 2020 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  44. ^ staff Editor (August 25, 2018). "Briguel cast". Briguel. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.

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