Briana Lane | |
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 Publicity photo from 2022 | |
| Born | October 27, 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, musician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Briana Lane (born October 27, 1985) is an American actress and musician. [1] She is best known for her recurring roles on Freeform's Young & Hungry [2] and Switched at Birth and her portrayal of Brook Lynn Quartermaine on ABC's General Hospital , for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in May 2021. [3]
Notable roles include recurs on American Horror Story, Extant, The New Normal , Baby Daddy and guest stars on Grace and Frankie , 9-1-1, American Housewife , NCIS and All American. [4]
In August 2020, Lane was announced as the recast for lead character Brook Lynn Quartermaine on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital with Amanda Setton on maternity leave. [5] [6] [7] Lane played the role until Nov. 16, 2020 and quickly became a fan favorite. On May 25, 2021, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series. [8] [9] In October 2022, Lane came back on the show to play the character again. [10]
Musician Darian Zahedi of CRX and Lane released a new single, Bad, under a music project called Cadeaux. [11] [12] The track premiered on September 17, 2020, and was mixed by Shane Stoneback (Vampire Weekend, Rostam, Cults). [13] The single became a favorite at KCRW with the station dubbing the song its Top Tune in 2020. [14] Cadeaux released its next single Either Way on February 24, 2022. In collaboration with Poolside and Ornament and Crime, their single On and On was released on July 21st, 2023. Cadeaux's next single with Ornament and Crime, Sparks in the Air, debuted in November, 2023.
Lane is half of indie duo Winslow [15] with bandmate Kate Miner. Their song Origami Tiger was featured on the soundtrack for the film Luce starring Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts. [16]
Lane got her start as a writer for an animated show on CBS interactive after graduating college which led her to do on-camera hosting work for the network. She has hosted for E! News, MSN, and CBS. In 2015, she co-anchored a comedy news show called The Desk for Uproxx under Woven Digital. [17]
Lane was born in Los Angeles, CA and attended Marymount High School. She graduated with a BA from UCLA's School of Film, Theater and Television with an emphasis in musical theater. [18]
She trained at Upright Citizen's Brigade and performs with an indie comedy team. [19]
Lane is a member of UNICEF's Next Gen and a longtime supporter of The Arthritis Foundation. [20] She also supports the Huntington's Disease Society of America and helps host fundraising events for the organization. [21]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Secret Girlfriend | Brenda | 1 episode |
| The Suite Life on Deck | Karina | 1 episode (Ala-Ka-Scram!) | |
| Canned (ABC Pilot) | Ashley | Unaired | |
| Lovely Evening | Phaedra | ||
| Let's Get Laid | Tiffany | ||
| The Cellar | Sassy | ' | |
| 2010 | Gigantic | Briana | 1 episode |
| The Bannen Way | Danielle | 2 episodes | |
| The Whole Truth | Barb Leone | 1 episode | |
| Law & Order: Los Angeles | Amy Moran | 1 episode | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Maddie | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Sierra Santell | 1 episode |
| Mental | Mary-Jane | ||
| The Back-up Bride | Shelby | ||
| Bones | Sheila Burnside | 1 episode | |
| Bri Squared | Bri | Pilot | |
| 2012 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! | Jenny | |
| Baby Daddy | Cassie | 1 episode | |
| The Wedding Band | Kristin | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | The New Normal | Clea | 3 episodes |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Dahlia | 1 episode | |
| Anger Management | Celeste | 1 episode | |
| Wendell and Vinnie | Chrissy | 1 episode | |
| Second Chances | Regina | ||
| Pop Star | Yvette | ||
| 2014 | Switched at Birth | Christy Salz | 2 episodes |
| Real Housewives of Horror | Roxanne | 6 episodes | |
| Oliver Stoned | Jennifer | Post production | |
| 2015 | Extant | Corinne | 2 episodes |
| Grimm | Stacy Balouzian | 1 episode | |
| The Desk | News Anchor | 164 episodes | |
| Austin & Ally | Beverly Robbins | 1 episode | |
| A Kind of Magic | Lizzy | ||
| 2016 | Young & Hungry | Dr. Rounds | 4 episodes |
| An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win | Val | Direct-to-video | |
| What's News? | Various Characters | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Major Crimes | Shelley | 1 episode |
| The Last Tycoon | Susan | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | All American | Elaine | 1 episode |
| NCIS | Diane Boyle | 1 episode | |
| 9-1-1 | Storm | 1 episode | |
| All Night | Cindy | 1 episode | |
| Stuck in the Middle | Jayden | 1 episode | |
| Blood, Sweat and Lies | Leslie | Completed | |
| Couch People | Briana | 4 episodes | |
| 2019 | American Horror Story: 1984 | Jess | 1 episode |
| 2020 | American Housewife | Stephanie | 1 episode |
| 12 Hour Shift | Cheryl Williams | Post-production | |
| One Nation Under God | Emma Sackson | Post-production | |
| Solve | Harriet | 2 episodes | |
| Run Sweetheart Run | Secretary | ||
| 2020, 2022 | General Hospital | Brook Lynn Quartermaine | 41 episodes |
| 2021 | American Horror Story: Double Feature | Dr. Richards | 2 episodes |
| Terrordactyl: Extinction USA | Dr. Rachel | ||
| 2022 | Grace and Frankie | Mia | 1 episode |
| Nora | Bianca | Post-production | |
| 2023 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Pastor Nicole | 1 episode |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
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