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Brianne Howey

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Brianne Howey
Howey in 2022
Born (1989-05-24) May 24, 1989 (age 35)
EducationNew York University
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Matt Ziering
(m. 2021)
Children1

Brianne Nicole Howey (born May 24, 1989)[1][better source needed] 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

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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

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Her first television role was on 90210, when she played Stacey 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.

Personal Life

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She has been married to California-based lawyer Matt Ziering since 2021, with whom she welcomed a daughter in 2023.[16]

Filmography

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Film

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

Television

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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"
Twisted Tales Susan Episode: "Bite"
Red Scare Audrey Stone Web series; main role
Criminal Minds Heather Clarke 2 episodes
2014 Hart of Dixie Lulabelle Episode: "A Better Man"
Twisted Whitney Taylor 4 episodes
Playing House Cecilia Episode: "Bosephus and the Catfish"
2015 Scream Queens Melanie Dorkus 2 episodes
Hawaii Five-0 Lia Episode: "Na Pilikua Nui"
2015–2017 I Live with Models Scarlet Main role
2016 The Odd Couple Allyson Episode: "From Here to Maturity"
2016–2017 The Exorcist Katherine "Kat" Rance Main role (season 1)
2017 I'm Dying Up Here Kay 3 episodes
2019 The Passage Shauna Babcock Main role
2019–2020 Batwoman Reagan Pye 4 episodes
2019–2022 Dollface Alison B. Recurring role, 7 episodes
2021–present Ginny & Georgia Georgia Miller Lead role
2023 Celebrity Jeopardy! Herself Contestant

References

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  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. ^ a b c "AMAW Interviews: Brianne Howey". bing.com. September 30, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b "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. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Who Is Brianne Howey's Husband? All About Matt Ziering". Peoplemag. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
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