Brianna Brown

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Brianna Brown
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Brown in 2012
Born
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Richie Keen
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(m. 2017)​
Children1

Brianna Brown is an American actress and producer. She is known for her television roles as Lisa Niles in the ABC soap opera General Hospital , Taylor Stappord in the Lifetime series Devious Maids and as Claudia Blaisdel in The CW reboot series Dynasty .

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Life

Brown was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Cities suburb of Apple Valley. She briefly attended St. Olaf College before moving to Los Angeles when she was 19. [1] [2]

Brown married film director Richie Keen near Santa Barbara in May 2017. In March 2018, it was reported that the couple was expecting their first child; [3] Brown gave birth to a son in July 2018. [4]

Career

Brown made her first on-screen appearance in 1999 in an episode of NBC series Freaks and Geeks , and in later years acted in many films and television series. [5] On television, she guest starred in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , Smallville , Entourage , Without a Trace , The Closer , Joey , and Criminal Minds . [6] [7] She has played the lead roles in the horror films Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) and Timber Falls (2007). Brown also co-starred in horror film The Lost Tribe and the Judd Apatow comedies The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up .

From 2010 to 2011, Brown portrayed Lisa Niles in ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital . [8] [9] Later in 2011, she played Lynne Reed in the Showtime thriller series Homeland . [10] In 2012, Brown was cast in a series regular role in the first season of the prime time comedy-drama series Devious Maids . [11] [12] [13] [14] Her character was written out after season one, [15] but returned for the series' third season. [16] In 2014, Brown was cast as regular in ABC drama pilot The Whispers opposite Lily Rabe and Milo Ventimiglia. [17] On June 11, 2014, it was announced that Brown had left The Whispers and that her role would be recast. [18] She later went to appear on Revenge , The Mentalist , Graceland , and NCIS: New Orleans .

In 2017, Brown was cast as Claudia Blaisdel in The CW television series Dynasty , a reboot of the 1980s series of the same name. [19] [20]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 The Animal Other Mobas Brianna Lynn Brown
2003Yuri & MeDee DeeShort film
2003 Hollywood Homicide Shawnaas Brianna Lynn Brown
2004 Spider-Man 2 Train Passenger
2005 The 40-Year-Old Virgin Bar Girlas Brianna Lynn Brown
2005 Conversations with Other Women Bride
2005Ex Post FactoLynnShort film
2005 National Lampoon's Adam and Eve Cindyas Brianna Lynn Brown
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D Barb
2006 Love's Abiding Joy Melinda Klein
2007 Knocked Up Alison's Friendas Brianna Lynn Brown
2007No DestinationArylShort film
2007 Timber Falls Sheryl
2010 The Lost Tribe Alexis
2010The EncounterBretta Louie Van Seil
2011Retail TherapyBrianna HyattShort film
2013ScrewedJen
2015Kiss Me, Kill MeAmanda
2017 The Evil Within SusanFilmed in 2002
2017 Fist Fight News Reporter
2018Hollywood CheckmateBrianna BrownDocumentary film
2018ElevateBretta Louie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious MuseumKimTelevision film
1999–2000 Freaks and Geeks The Cheerleader / Perky BlondeEpisodes: Pilot, "Kim Kelly Is My Friend"
2001 Special Unit 2 CandyEpisode: "The Depths"; as Brianna Lynn Brown
2002 Off Centre CustomerEpisode: "The Gas Crisis"
2002 Robbery Homicide Division Jules AzarEpisode: "In/Famous"
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jane GallowayEpisode: "Stalker"; as Brianna Lynn Brown
2003 Lost at Home LisaEpisodes: "The Story of Us", "Best Friends"; as Brianna Lynn Brown
2003 CSI: Miami AmandaEpisode: "Big Brother"; as Brianna Lynn Brown
2004 Smallville Abigail FineEpisode: "Facade"; as Brianna Lynn Brown
2005 Joey ElsaEpisode: "Joey and the Temptation"; as Brianna Lynn Brown
2005 Entourage Jewelry SalesgirlEpisode: "My Maserati Does 185"; as Brianna Lynn Brown
2006 Monk Joanne RaphelsonEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Astronaut"
2006 Shark Carrie ReedEpisodes:"Pilot, "LAPD Blue"
2007Dash 4 CashNoelleTelevision film
2007 CSI: NY Heidi PescoEpisode: "The Ride In"; as Brianna Lynn Brown
2008 Without a Trace Bobby KrugerEpisode: "Driven"
2009 The Closer Lauren ClarkEpisode: "Power of Attorney"
2009 Criminal Minds Megan KaneEpisode: "Pleasure Is My Business"
2010–2011 General Hospital Lisa Niles Regular role
2011 Homeland Lynne ReedEpisodes: "Grace", "Clean Skin"
2011 Body of Proof Molly AndersonEpisode: "Love Bites"
2011Adults OnlyKrisWeb series
2012 Private Practice Sam's DateEpisode: "The Standing Eight Count"
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Paula BinghamEpisode: "Tressed to Kill"
2012 Awake KateEpisode: "Kate Is Enough"
2012 True Blood Leda3 episodes
2012 Drop Dead Diva Hannah BakerEpisode: "Jane's Getting Married"
2012Dating Rules from My Future SelfNoelle Williams2 episodes
2012 Common Law Carine ThompsenEpisode: "Performance Anxiety"
2013–2015 Devious Maids Taylor Stappord Main role (seasons 1 & 3); guest role (season 2)
2013 Revenge LaceyEpisode: "Mercy"
2014 The Mentalist Krystal MarkhamEpisode: "White Lines"
2014 Graceland Kelly Badillo4 episodes
2015 Castle Eva WhitfieldEpisode: "I, Witness"
2016 NCIS: New Orleans Melody James3 episodes
2017Secrets in SuburbiaGloriaTelevision film
2017 The Mick AimeeEpisode: "The Hotel"
2015–2019 EastSiders Hillary Whitfield13 episodes
2020 The Last O.G. JessicaEpisode: "In Da Club"
2021 Leverage: Redemption Bronwyn LarkEpisode: "The Unwellness Job"
2017–2018, 2022 Dynasty Claudia Blaisdel Recurring role
2022 The Rookie AbbySeason 5; Episode: "Crossfire"
2024 Outer Banks Hollis RobinsonSeason 4; Episode: "The Enduro"
2024 NCIS Melinda Season 22; [21] Episode: "Knight and Day"

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultRefs
2011The Encounter Long Island International Film Expo Best ActressWon [22]
Toronto International Film Festival Award Best ActressWon[ citation needed ]
2013Adults Only Indie Soap Award Best Supporting Actress — ComedyNominated [23]
2016 EastSiders Indie Series Award Best Lead Actress — DramaNominated [24]

References

  1. ↑ Carlson Gustafson, Amy (March 10, 2010). "From Apple Valley to General Hospital Brianna Brown bubbles with enthusiasm about her soap opera role". Twin Cities Magazine.
  2. ↑ "Brianna Brown Biography". TV Guide . November 28, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ Juneau, Jen; Nahas, Aili (March 2, 2018). "Baby Boy on the Way for Brianna Brown". People . Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ Eades, Chris (July 19, 2018). "General Hospital Alum Brianna Brown Welcomes a Baby Boy!". ABC Soaps In Depth . Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Brianna Brown Biography". Buddytv.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Brown Sugar: Brianna Brown 1". Maxim. December 18, 2007. Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Babe of the Day: Brianna Brown". IGN. November 30, 2007. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Brianna Brown Replaces Julie Mond on General Hospital". TV Fanatic. December 7, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  9. ↑ "GH's Brown Says 'Bye". ABC Soaps In Depth. June 22, 2011. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  10. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (July 21, 2011). "Homeland: Showtime Series Adds General Hospital Regular". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (March 6, 2012). "General Hospital Alum Joins Marc Cherry's Devious Maids". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Homeland Brianna Brown added to Devious Maids pilot". Digital Spy . March 7, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 22, 2012). "Lifetime Picks Up Devious Maids From Producer Marc Cherry". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Lifetime Sets June 23 Premiere Date for All-New Drama Series Devious Maids". IndieWire. April 10, 2013. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  15. ↑ Brown, Brianna [@BrownBrianna] (September 26, 2013). "It doesn't make sense 4 my character 2 return 4 season 2. But please do continue to tune in as the cast & crew are amazing! @DeviousMaids" (Tweet). Retrieved April 17, 2017– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 27, 2015). "Brianna Brown Returns To Devious Maids As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  17. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 6, 2014). "Bresha Webb To Star In ABC Pilot Keep It Together; Brianna Brown Joins Visitors". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  18. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (June 11, 2014). "ABC's Alien Thriller The Whispers Makes Major Casting Change". TVLine . Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  19. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 7, 2017). "Dynasty: Brianna Brown Set To Recur In The CW Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  20. ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (March 22, 2017). "The CW's Dynasty Pilot: Devious Maids' Brianna Brown Guest-Stars as Claudia". TVLine. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  21. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (February 29, 2024). "Outer Banks Season 4: Pollyanna McIntosh, J. Anthony Crane, Brianna Brown, Rigo Sanchez & Mia Challis Join Cast of Netflix's YA Drama". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  22. ↑ "2011 Winners". Long Island International Film Expo. 2011. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  23. ↑ "4th Annual Indie Soap Awards Nominations Announced". We Love Soaps . December 17, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Nominations Announced For 7th Annual ISAs". Indie Series Awards. February 3, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
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