Briana Lane

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Years active2006–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]

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Career

Acting

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]

Music

Musician Darian Zahedi of CRX (Nick Valensi of The Strokes solo project) and Lane released a new single, Bad, under a music project called Cadeaux. [11] [12] The track premiered on September 17, 2020. [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 also half of indie duo Winslow. [15] Their song Origami Tiger was featured on the soundtrack for the film Luce starring Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts. [16]

Hosting and writing

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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Secret Girlfriend Brenda1 episode
The Suite Life on Deck Karina1 episode (Ala-Ka-Scram!)
Canned (ABC Pilot)AshleyUnaired
Lovely EveningPhaedra
Let's Get LaidTiffany
The CellarSassy'
2010 Gigantic Briana1 episode
The Bannen Way Danielle2 episodes
The Whole Truth Barb Leone1 episode
Law & Order: Los Angeles Amy Moran1 episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Maddie1 episode
2011 Drop Dead Diva Sierra Santell1 episode
MentalMary-Jane
The Back-up BrideShelby
Bones Sheila Burnside1 episode
Bri SquaredBriPilot
2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! Jenny
Baby Daddy Cassie1 episode
The Wedding Band Kristin1 episode
2013 The New Normal Clea3 episodes
Hawaii Five-0 Dahlia1 episode
Anger Management Celeste1 episode
Wendell and Vinnie Chrissy1 episode
Second ChancesRegina
Pop StarYvette
2014 Switched at Birth Christy Salz2 episodes
Real Housewives of HorrorRoxanne6 episodes
Oliver StonedJenniferPost production
2015 Extant Corinne2 episodes
Grimm Stacy Balouzian1 episode
The DeskNews Anchor164 episodes
Austin & Ally Beverly Robbins1 episode
A Kind of MagicLizzy
2016 Young & Hungry Dr. Rounds4 episodes
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win ValDirect-to-video
What's News?Various Characters4 episodes
2017 Major Crimes Shelley1 episode
The Last Tycoon Susan1 episode
2018 All American Elaine1 episode
NCIS Diane Boyle1 episode
9-1-1 Storm1 episode
All Night Cindy1 episode
Stuck in the Middle Jayden1 episode
Blood, Sweat and LiesLeslieCompleted
Couch PeopleBriana4 episodes
2019 American Horror Story: 1984 Jess1 episode
2020 American Housewife Stephanie1 episode
12 Hour Shift Cheryl WilliamsPost-production
One Nation Under God Emma SacksonPost-production
SolveHarriet2 episodes
Run Sweetheart Run Secretary
2020, 2022 General Hospital Brook Lynn Quartermaine 41 episodes
2021 American Horror Story: Double Feature Dr. Richards2 episodes
Terrordactyl: Extinction USADr. Rachel
2022 Grace and Frankie Mia1 episode
NoraBiancaPost-production
2023 9-1-1: Lone Star Pastor Nicole1 episode

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2021
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated

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