Brianne Howey
Brianne Howey | |
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Born | |
Education | New York University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse(s) | Matt Ziering (m. 2021) |
Brianne Nicole Howey (born May 24, 1989) is an American actress. She has appeared as a series regular on the Fox supernatural horror The Exorcist (2016) and the Fox thriller The Passage (2019), in addition to a recurring role on The CW superhero drama Batwoman (2019–present). Howey has also portrayed one of the leads of the Netflix comedy-drama Ginny & Georgia since 2021.
Early life[]
Brianne Howey was brought up in Pasadena, California and is the oldest of five siblings.[1] She attended an all girls’ Catholic high school in Pasadena,[2] where she joined the improv team.[3] She continued her acting education and studied theatre at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[1] During her time as a student, she starred in the short films Party Favors in 2008, Appropriate Sex in 2009, and Suckerpunch in 2010.[4]
Career[]
Her first TV role was on 90210, when she played Stacy while continuing at NYU.[3][4] Howey has starred in Twisted Tales in 2013.[4]
In 2014, Brianne starred as Candy in the comedy film Horrible Bosses 2 alongside Jason Bateman.[1] In 2015, Brianne moved to London to film her first regular starring role which was in the British television series I Live with Models.[5] In 2016, Howey landed the role of Kat Rance in the television series The Exorcist, sister of the possessed girl played by Hannah Kasulka.[6] In 2019, Howey starred as Shauna Babcock, a "Viral", in Justin Cronin’s The Passage.[7] The same year, Howey starred in the romantic comedy Plus One.[8]
Howey attracted further attention for her role as Georgia in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia.[9] The series was released on February 24, 2021,[10] and quickly became popular, attracting 52 million subscribers on Netflix.[11] It was renewed for a second season on April 19, 2021.[11]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Suckerpunch | Jess Ramsey | Short film |
2009 | Appropriate Sex | Emily Givens | Short film |
2010 | The Great Belle and Bill Slater | Belle Slater | Short film |
2010 | Party Favors | Clare | Short film |
2011 | Baby Ruth | Sandra Johnson | Short film |
2013 | Backseat Driver | Kidnapper | Short film |
2014 | ETXR | Cece | |
2014 | On Dangerous Heels | Lizzie | Short film |
2014 | Horrible Bosses 2 | Candy | |
2015 | Fruit Detective | Brusselia Sprout | Short film |
2016 | Super Novas | Tiffany | |
2016 | Viral | Tara Dannelly | |
2016 | The Lonely Whale | Coffee Shop Hipster | |
2016 | XOXO | Darla | |
2017 | Time Trap | Jackie | |
2017 | Show Business | Ashlee | Short film |
2018 | Little Bitches | Sarah Richter | |
2019 | Plus One[8] | Jess Ramsey |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | 90210[3][4] | Stacey | Episode: "The Bachelors" |
2011 | NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | High school girl | Episode: "Restless" |
2011–2012 | The Middle | Emily | 2 episodes |
2012 | Revenge | Eve | 3 episodes |
2013 | Baby Daddy | Susie Kettle | Episode: "I'm Not That Guy" |
2013 | Twisted Tales | Susan | Episode: "Bite" |
2013 | Red Scare | Audrey Stone | 8 episodes |
2013 | Criminal Minds | Heather Clarke | 2 episodes |
2014 | Hart of Dixie | Lulabelle | Episode: "A Better Man" |
2014 | Twisted | Whitney Taylor | 4 episodes |
2014 | Playing House | Cecilia | Episode: "Bosephus and the Catfish" |
2015 | Scream Queens | Melanie Dorkus | 2 episodes |
2015 | Hawaii Five-0 | Lia | Episode: "Na Pilikua Nui" |
2016 | The Odd Couple | Allyson | Episode: "From Here to Maturity" |
2016–2017 | The Exorcist | Kat Rance | 11 episodes |
2015–2017 | I Live with Models | Scarlet | 11 episodes |
2017 | I'm Dying Up Here | Kay | 3 episodes |
2019 | Batwoman | Reagan | 4 episodes |
2019 | The Passage | Shauna Babcock | 10 episodes |
2019 | Dollface | Alison B. | 6 episodes |
2021–present | Ginny & Georgia | Georgia Miller | Lead role (10 episodes) |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Personality Complex: "Horrible Bosses 2" Brianne Howey Is Finally Relishing in Her Dream Job". complex.com. November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Brianne Howey Makes a Splash". maxim.com. October 31, 2014.
- ^ a b c "AMAW Interviews: Brianne Howey". bing.com. September 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Brianne Howey Interview". clichemag.com. April 18, 2015.
- ^ "I Live with Models - Brianne Howey Interview". comedy.co.uk. February 23, 2015.
- ^ "In High-Spirits; Rising Actress Brianne Howey Is Set To Conquer Hollywood With The Exorcist!". huffpost.com. September 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Maya Erskine-Jack Quaid Rom-Com 'Plus One' Sells Ahead of Tribeca Premiere". variety.com. March 21, 2019.
- ^ "'Georgia' on Her Mind: Catching Up with Brianne Howey". NBC New York. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Nemetz, Dave (January 14, 2021). "Ginny & Georgia First Look: Is Netflix's New Dramedy the Next Gilmore Girls?". TVLine. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ a b White, Peter (April 19, 2021). "'Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix After Season 1 Watched By 52M Subscribers". Deadline. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
External links[]
- Living people
- 21st-century American actresses
- American television actresses
- American film actresses
- Actresses from California
- Actresses from Pasadena, California
- People from Pasadena, California
- Tisch School of the Arts alumni
- 1989 births