Brandy Burre

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Brandy Burre
Born (1974-09-27) September 27, 1974 (age 49)
Education Ohio University (BFA, MFA)
Children2

Brandy Burre (born September 27, 1974) is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Theresa D'Agostino on the HBO series The Wire . [1]

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Early life and education

Burre was born in Sandusky, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in acting at Ohio University. [2]

Career

Burre has performed on the stage in addition to her work in film and television. In 2014, documentary filmmaker Robert Greene collaborated with Burre to produce the critically acclaimed film Actress , a portrayal of her tumultuous return to acting after several years dedicated to building a family. [3] [4] [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Perfect PoisonMaria
2014 Listen Up Philip Flo
2014 Actress Documentary
2016 Slash Cheryl
2016Good FunkTruism
2017Evolution: SirenBrandy
2018Poor JaneJane

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004–2006 The Wire Theresa D'Agostino 15 episodes
2021 Bull Dr. SotoEpisode: "The Bad Client"

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References

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