Brianne Howey
Howey in 2022
Born (1989-05-24) May 24, 1989
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationNew York University
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Matt Ziering
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(m. 2021)​
Children1

Brianne Nicole Howey (born May 24, 1989)[1] is an American actress. She had main roles in the Fox series The Exorcist (2016) and The Passage (2019). She had a recurring role in the first season of The CW's superhero drama Batwoman (2019–2020) as Reagan Pye. As of 2021, she stars as Georgia Miller in the Netflix comedy-drama Ginny & Georgia (2021–present).

Early life

Howey was raised in Pasadena, California, by her young and single mother, whom she later took inspiration from for her role as Georgia Miller in the Netflix television show Ginny & Georgia,[2] and is the oldest of five siblings. She attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, an all girls' Catholic high school in Pasadena,[3] where she joined the improv team.[4] She continued her acting education and studied theatre at New York University Tisch School of the Arts,[5] and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[6] During her time as a student, she starred in the short films Party Favors in 2008, Appropriate Sex in 2009, and Suckerpunch in 2010.[5]

Career

Her first TV role was on 90210, when she played Stacy while continuing at NYU.[4][5] Howey has starred in Twisted Tales in 2013.[5]

In 2014, Brianne starred as Candy in the comedy film Horrible Bosses 2 alongside Jason Bateman.[7] In 2015, Brianne moved to London to film her first regular starring role which was in the British television series I Live with Models.[8] In 2016, Howey landed the role of Kat Rance in the television series The Exorcist, sister of the possessed girl played by Hannah Kasulka.[9] In 2019, Howey starred as Shauna Babcock, a "Viral", in Justin Cronin's The Passage.[10] The same year, Howey began a recurring role as Alison B. in Hulu's Dollface. She returned for season 2 in February 2022.[11] She also had a role in the 2019 romantic comedy Plus One.[12]

Howey attracted further attention for her role as Georgia Miller in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia.[13] The series was released on February 24, 2021,[14] and quickly became popular, attracting 52 million viewers on Netflix.[15] It was renewed for a second season on April 19, 2021.[15] The second season premiered on January 5, 2023. In April 2023 the series was renewed for Season 3 and Season 4.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 ETXR Cece
2014 Horrible Bosses 2 Candy
2016 Super Novas Tiffany
2016 Viral Tara Dannelly
2016 The Lonely Whale Coffee Shop Hipster
2016 XOXO Darla
2017 Time Trap Jackie
2018 Little Bitches Sarah Richter
2019 Plus One Jess Ramsey [12]
TBA Dear Santa Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 90210 Stacey Episode: "The Bachelors"[4][5]
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 Web series; main role
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"
2015–2017 I Live with Models Scarlet Main role
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 Main role (season 1)
2017 I'm Dying Up Here Kay 3 episodes
2019 The Passage Shauna Babcock Main role
2019–2022 Dollface Alison B. Recurring role, 7 episodes
2019–2020 Batwoman Reagan Pye 4 episodes
2021–present Ginny & Georgia Georgia Miller Lead role
2023 Celebrity Jeopardy! Herself Contestant

References

  1. ↑ "Brianne Howey and Her Coveted Brows Are Here to Deliver Some At-Home Beauty Tips". newbeauty.com. March 22, 2021.""Ginny & Georgia" Stars Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry Take The Co-Star Test". February 26, 2021 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Brianne Howey on Her Simple Beauty Routine and Protecting Her Mental Health". byrdie.com. September 3, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Brianne Howey Makes a Splash". maxim.com. October 31, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "AMAW Interviews: Brianne Howey". bing.com. September 30, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Brianne Howey Interview". clichemag.com. April 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "LSTFI Alumna Brianne Howey Lands Series Regular in Fox's The Exorcist". strasberg.edu. March 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Brianne Howey Horrible Bosses Interview". complex.com. November 25, 2014.
  8. ↑ "I Live with Models - Brianne Howey Interview". comedy.co.uk. February 23, 2015.
  9. ↑ "In High-Spirits; Rising Actress Brianne Howey Is Set To Conquer Hollywood With The Exorcist!". huffpost.com. September 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ "The Passage: Brianne Howey talks about playing Viral on new Fox series – Exclusive Interview". assignmentx.com. February 19, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Hulu's Original TV Series 'Dollface' Premieres on February 12 2022". scifiscoop.com. February 12, 2022.
  12. 1 2 "Maya Erskine-Jack Quaid Rom-Com 'Plus One' Sells Ahead of Tribeca Premiere". variety.com. March 21, 2019.
  13. ↑ "'Georgia' on Her Mind: Catching Up with Brianne Howey". NBC New York. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  14. ↑ Nemetz, Dave (January 14, 2021). "Ginny & Georgia First Look: Is Netflix's New Dramedy the Next Gilmore Girls?". TVLine. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  15. 1 2 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.
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