Brigette Lundy-Paine

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Brigette Lundy-Paine
Born (1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 29)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater New York University (2015)
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Brigette Lundy-Paine (born August 10, 1994) is an American actor. They first came to prominence for portraying Casey Gardner on all four seasons of the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical (2017–2021). Lundy-Paine achieved further recognition for playing Billie Logan, the daughter of Ted Logan, in the science fiction comedy film Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).

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Personal life

Born August 10, 1994, in Dallas, Texas, [1] Brigette Lundy-Paine is the child of Laura Lundy and Robert Paine, who are both actors and directors, and has a younger brother. [2] When Lundy-Paine was two years old, their family moved to Alameda, California. [3] In 2012, they graduated from Encinal High School, where they were a cheerleader. [4] They graduated from New York University in 2015. [5]

On November 8, 2019, Lundy-Paine came out as non-binary, going by they/them pronouns, [6] and had previously said they are queer. [7] They have also been involved as an activist, including participating in the Black Lives Matter movement. [8]

Career

Lundy-Paine is known for their portrayal of Casey Gardner on the television series Atypical . [9] Lundy-Paine also co-founded the "vocal band" Subtle Pride, [5] as well as Waif Magazine, an art publication. [6]

Filmography

Film and television performances
YearTitleRoleRef.
2015 Irrational Man Braylin student [5]
2017 Downsizing Dusan's girlfriend [10]
2017 The Glass Castle Maureen Walls [11]
2017 The Wilde Wedding Lara [12]
2017–2021 Atypical Casey Gardner [6]
2018 Action Point Four finger Annie [13]
2019 Bombshell Julia Clarke [14]
2020 Bill & Ted Face the Music Billie Logan [9]
2024 I Saw the TV Glow Maddy [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Why 'Atypical' Is Part of the Queer TV Revolution". www.advocate.com. September 9, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Brigette Lundy-Paine". www.flaunt.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ "'Kajillionaire' Is a Queer Film Without Buzzwords". PAPER. October 29, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Gleason, Keith (February 7, 2020). "Brigette Lundy-Paine's Acting Dreams Are Coming True". Alameda. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020. The former Alamedan is a rising star and a non-binary role model.
  6. 1 2 3 Kim, Michelle (November 15, 2019). "Atypical Actor Brigette Lundy-Paine Comes Out as Nonbinary". Them. Archived from the original on May 24, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 'I'm non-binary, always felt a lil bit boy, lil bit girl, lil bit neither.'
  7. ↑ "Why 'Atypical' Is Part of the Queer TV Revolution". www.advocate.com. September 9, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Brigette Lundy-Paine Is Keeping the Waifs Entertained". sports.yahoo.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  9. 1 2 Brayson, Johnny (August 31, 2020). "Bill & Ted Star Brigette Lundy-Paine Takes On The Bustle Booth". Bustle . Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020. The non-binary actor is ready for Hollywood to stop enforcing gender norms.
  10. ↑ Brayson, Johnny (August 31, 2020). "How Atypical Helped Brigette Lundy-Paine Discover Their Gender Identity". Bustle . Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020. The non-binary actor now stars as Keanu Reeves' daughter in Bill & Ted Face the Music.
  11. ↑ Linden, Sheri (August 11, 2017). "'The Glass Castle': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Lynne Segall. ISSN   0018-3660. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020. Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts star in the big-screen adaptation of Jeannette Walls' best-selling memoir about her unconventional upbringing.
  12. ↑ Cheshire, Godfrey. "The Wilde Wedding movie review (2017) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Is Action Point A Good Movie? It Depends". The Nerd Guide. May 29, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  14. ↑ Michallon, Clmence (January 16, 2020). "Bombshell: The real story behind the Oscar-nominated film starring Charlize Theron". The Independent . New York City. ISSN   0951-9467. OCLC   185201487. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020. Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie also lead the cast
  15. ↑ Kit, Borys (August 24, 2022). "Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine Starring in A24 Horror Thriller 'I Saw the TV Glow' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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