Bridey Elliott

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Bridey Elliott
Born (1990-07-27) July 27, 1990 (age 34)
Father Chris Elliott
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Bridey Elliott (born July 27, 1990) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and film director.

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Career

After graduating from the National Theater Institute in Waterford, Connecticut, Elliott performed stand-up in New York City and became a regular at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. [1] [2]

Elliott starred in the SXSW Grand Jury Prize–winning Fort Tilden (2015), [3] and had a role in Steven Soderbergh's film Mosaic (2017). [4] She also had a part in the HBO comedy Silicon Valley, [5] and played tennis player Julie Heldman in Battle of the Sexes (2017). [6]

Elliott's directorial debut, the short comedy Affections, premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win the Special Jury Prize at the Independent Film Festival Boston. Her feature-length directorial debut, Clara's Ghost , stars her mother, Paula Nierdert Elliott, and Haley Joel Osment; [7] it premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Her Saturday Night Live alumni father and sister were also in the movie, which was filmed at their home in Old Lyme, Connecticut. [8] [9] [10]

Personal life

Elliott's mother is a talent coordinator, and her father is actor/comedian Chris Elliott. Her grandfather was radio comedian Bob Elliott. [11] Her older sister is actress/comedian Abby Elliott; they were both raised in Wilton, Connecticut. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Fort Tilden Harper
2015 Hello, My Name Is Doris Sasha
2016 Director's Cut Wardrobe Girl
2016Paper AnchorCasey
2017 Battle of the Sexes Julie Heldman
2018 Clara's Ghost Riley ReynoldsAlso screenwriter
2019The Petal PushersEmily
2023DoglegCigarette Girl
2025 By Design Regina
TBA Days When the Rains Came

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011EmpiresFrancineTelevision film
2012, 2013 Eagleheart Hostess / Fan Girl2 episodes
2014Low Budget Sketch Show—6 episodes
2015Ramsey Has a Time MachineGeniusEpisode: "Trapped"
2015–2017 The Special Without Brett Davis Various roles3 episodes
2016ThanksgivingOlive Morgan6 episodes
2016 Search Party PenelopeEpisode: "The Mystery of the Golden Charm"
2016, 2017 Silicon Valley Winnie2 episodes
2017, 2018 Mosaic Tia
2018 Corporate DaphnreEpisode: "Weekend"
2018Ching Chong BluesCordeliaEpisode: "C4C"
2019 This Close Nancy FargerEpisode: "Three's Company"

References

  1. ↑ "Bridey Elliott (Clara's Ghost)". Atlanta Film Festival.
  2. ↑ "Bridey Lee Elliott". ucbcomedy.com.
  3. ↑ "Sundance 2018 Women Directors: Meet Bridey Elliott — "Clara's Ghost"". womenandhollywood.com.
  4. ↑ Wilner, Norman (January 18, 2018). "TV review: Mosaic shows how horrible privileged people inflict their will on others". nowtoronto.com.
  5. ↑ Murthi, Vikram. "Relationships fizzle out on a routine Silicon Valley". avclub.com.
  6. ↑ "'Battle of the Sexes': A match made in heaven – Davis Enterprise". davisenterprise.com.
  7. ↑ "Bridey Elliott on Making Sundance's Clara's Ghost All About Her Mother, Their Famous Comedy Family's Secret Weapon". wmagazine.com.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 21, 2018). "Bridey Elliott's Feature Directorial Debut 'Clara's Ghost' Was A True Family Affair — Sundance Studio". Deadline. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ Hoffman, Jordan (January 20, 2018). "Sundance Review: Clara's Ghost Is a Rough, Revealing Look at a Famous Family". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ Weintraub, Steven (January 30, 2018). "Clara's Ghost: Chris Elliott, Abby Elliott and Bridey Elliott Interview at Sundance". Collider. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ Zuckerman, Ed (November 11, 2009). "A Professionally Funny Family" . The New York Times . Retrieved January 7, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Happy Birthday To Wilton's Abigail 'Abby' Elliott". Wilton Daily Voice. June 16, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
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