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Bridey Elliott (born July 27, 1990) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and film director.

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Bridey Elliott
Born (1990-07-27) July 27, 1990 (age 34)
Father Chris Elliott
Relatives

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
TBA Days When the Rains Came

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011EmpiresFrancineTelevision film
2012, 2013 Eagleheart Hostess / Fan Girl2 episodes
2014Low Budget Sketch Show6 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"

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