Brianne Howey
{{Short description|American actress (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{infobox person
|image = brianne howey 2022 1.jpg
|caption = Howey in 2022
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|5|24}}
|birth_place = La Cañada Flintridge, California
|birth_name = Brianne Nicole Howey
|education = New York University
|occupation = Actress
|years_active = 2008–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Matt Ziering|July 24, 2021}}
| children = 1
}}
Brianne Howey (born May 24, 1989) is an American actress. She gained recognition with main roles in the Fox series The Exorcist (2016) and The Passage (2019) and a recurring role in the first season of The CW's superhero drama Batwoman (2019–2020) as Reagan Pye. Since 2021, she has starred as young mother Georgia Miller in the Netflix comedy-drama series Ginny & Georgia. In 2024, she starred as “Molly Turner” in the Farrelly brothers holiday comedy Dear Santa. In 2025, she starred in Happy Madison Netflix film Kinda Pregnant.{{Cite web |title=
'Kinda Pregnant' Stars talk Netflix movie |url=https://www.today.com/video/-kinda-pregnant-stars-talk-netflix-movie-snl-stories-231054405895|website= Today Show |language=en}}
Early life
Brianne Nicole Howey{{cite web |title=Brianne Nicole Howey, Born on May 24, 1989 in Los Angeles County, California |url=https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/brianne_nicole_howey_born_1989_19238609 |website=CaliforniaBirthIndex.org |access-date=4 June 2025}} was born 24 May 1989{{cite news |last1=Helena |first1=Magi |title=May 24 birthday horoscope and your daily astrology |url=https://www.nj.com/advice/2025/05/may-24-birthday-horoscope-and-your-daily-astrology.html |access-date=4 June 2025 |work=nj |agency=Tribune Content Agency |date=24 May 2025 |language=en |quote=Brianne Howey was born in Los Angeles, California, on this date in 1989.}} in La Cañada Flintridge, California.{{cite web |title=Brianne Howey |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/brianne_howey |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=4 June 2025 |language=en}} She has at least four siblings.{{cite web |title=Brianne Howey biography and filmography |url=https://www.tribute.ca/people/biography/brianne-howey/50192/ |website=Tribute Entertainment Media Group |access-date=4 June 2025 |date=June 4, 2025}}
Howey was raised by a single mother (née Braun), from whom she later took inspiration for her role as Georgia Miller in the Netflix television show Ginny & Georgia, and is the oldest of five siblings.{{Cite news|title=Brianne Howey on Her Simple Beauty Routine and Protecting Her Mental Health |url=https://www.byrdie.com/brianne-howey-interview-5200155|publisher=byrdie.com |date=3 September 2021|url-status=usurped|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250227172544/https://www.byrdie.com/brianne-howey-interview-5200155|archive-date=February 27, 2025}}
She attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, an all girls' Catholic high school in La Cañada Flintridge, California,{{cite news|title=Brianne Howey Makes a Splash |url=https://www.maxim.com/women/brianne-howey-makes-splash|publisher=maxim.com |date=October 31, 2014}} where she joined the improv team.{{Cite news|title=AMAW Interviews: Brianne Howey |url=https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=brianne+howey+september+2020&docid=608006840546363068&mid=1BEF994718B6D1DAE6721BEF994718B6D1DAE672&view=detail&FORM=VIRE |publisher=bing.com |date=September 30, 2016}} She continued her acting education and studied theatre at New York University Tisch School of the Arts,{{Cite news|title=Brianne Howey Interview |url=https://www.clichemag.com/entertainment-interview/brianne-howey-interview/|publisher=clichemag.com |date=April 18, 2015}} and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.{{Cite web| url=https://strasberg.edu/blog/lstfi-alumna-brianne-howey-lands-series-regular-foxs-exorcist/| title=LSTFI Alumna Brianne Howey Lands Series Regular in Fox's The Exorcist|work=strasberg.edu |date=18 March 2016}}
During her time in college, she starred in the NYU student short films Party Favors in 2008, Appropriate Sex in 2009, and Suckerpunch in 2010.
Career
Howey is perhaps best known starring as Georgia Miller in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia.{{Cite web|title='Georgia' on Her Mind: Catching Up with Brianne Howey|url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/new-york-live/georgia-on-her-mind-catching-up-with-brianne-howey/3011497/|access-date=May 6, 2021|website=NBC New York|language=en-US}} The series was released on February 24, 2021,{{Cite web|last=Nemetz|first=Dave|date=January 14, 2021|title=Ginny & Georgia First Look: Is Netflix's New Dramedy the Next Gilmore Girls?|url=https://tvline.com/2021/01/14/ginny-and-georgia-netflix-premiere-date-photos-brianna-howey/|access-date=May 6, 2021|website=TVLine|language=en-US}} and quickly became popular, attracting 52 million viewers on Netflix.
- {{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=April 19, 2021|title='Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix After Season 1 Watched By 52M Subscribers|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/ginny-georgia-renewed-season-2-netflix-52m-subscribers-1234739400/|access-date=May 6, 2021|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}
- {{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=April 19, 2021 |title='Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix After Season 1 Watched By 52M Subscribers |url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/ginny-georgia-renewed-season-2-netflix-52m-subscribers-1234739400/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517023938/https://deadline.com/2021/04/ginny-georgia-renewed-season-2-netflix-52m-subscribers-1234739400/ |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}
It was renewed for a second season on April 19, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=December 13, 2022 |title=Ginny & Georgia: Tensions Escalate Between Mother and Daughter in Season 2 Trailer — Watch Video |url=https://tvline.com/2022/12/13/ginny-and-georgia-season-2-trailer-netflix-video/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213190043/https://tvline.com/2022/12/13/ginny-and-georgia-season-2-trailer-netflix-video/ |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |access-date=December 13, 2022 |work=TVLine}} After the Season 2 release, Ginny & Georgia was the most-watched title from January to June 2023 on Netflix, with a combined 967.2M hours viewed between Seasons 1 and 2.{{Cite web |title=‘Ginny & Georgia’ Dominated Netflix In First Half Of 2023 | url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/netflix-viewership-ginny-georgia-female-young-adult-interest-1235680015/ |website=Deadline |language=en}} In May 2023, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season.{{Cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Cordero |first2=Rosy |date=May 17, 2023 |title='Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Seasons 3 & 4; Sarah Glinski Joins As New Showrunner |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/ginny-georgia-renewed-seasons-3-and-4-sarah-glinski-showrunner-1235370587/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517220936/https://deadline.com/2023/05/ginny-georgia-renewed-seasons-3-and-4-sarah-glinski-showrunner-1235370587/ |archive-date=May 17, 2023 |access-date=May 17, 2023 |work=Deadline Hollywood}} The third season was released on June 5, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/ginny-amp-georgia-season-3-premiere-date-photos-1236272603/|title='Ginny & Georgia' Gets Season 3 Premiere Date On Netflix, First Photos Tease Season 2 Finale Aftermath|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=January 30, 2025|access-date=January 31, 2025|archive-date=January 31, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131004022/https://deadline.com/2025/01/ginny-amp-georgia-season-3-premiere-date-photos-1236272603/|url-status=live}}
Her first television role was on 90210, when she played Stacey while continuing at NYU. After graduating, she booked a recurring role in the ABC comedy The Middle and the ABC drama Revenge.{{Cite web |title=Best Brianne Howey Performances, Ranked | url=https://movieweb.com/best-brianne-howey-performances-ranked/ |website=Movieweb |language=en}} She also starred in Twisted Tales in 2013.
In 2014, Howey played Candy in the comedy film Horrible Bosses 2 alongside Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day.{{cite news|title=Brianne Howey Horrible Bosses Interview |url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/11/brianne-howey-horrible-bosses-interview|publisher=complex.com |date=November 25, 2014}}
In 2015, Howey moved to London to film her first series regular starring role which was in the Comedy Central UK television series I Live with Models, which aired for two seasons.{{cite news|date=February 23, 2015|title=I Live with Models - Brianne Howey Interview |publisher=comedy.co.uk |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/i_live_with_models/interview/brianne_howey/49892}} During that time, Brianne recurred in the Fox series Scream Queens and the Showtime series I'm Dying Up Here.{{Cite web |title=Melissa Leo’s I’m Dying Up Here Ordered to Series at Showtime |url=https://tvline.com/news/im-dying-up-here-series-order-showtime-melissa-leo-sebastian-stan-673965/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Tvline |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=More scares for Scream Queens actress Brianne Howey as she's cast in The Exorcist TV remake | url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a784744/more-scares-for-scream-queens-actress-brianne-howey-as-shes-cast-in-the-exorcist-tv-remake/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Digital Spy |language=en}}
In 2016, Howey landed the role of Kat Rance in the television series The Exorcist, as the sister of the possessed girl played by Hannah Kasulka, with Geena Davis and Alan Ruck playing their parents.{{cite news|date=September 23, 2016|title=In High-Spirits; Rising Actress Brianne Howey Is Set To Conquer Hollywood With The Exorcist!|publisher=huffpost.com|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/in-high-spirits-rising-actress-brianne-howey-is-set_b_57e53711e4b00267764fbe03}}
In 2019, Howey starred as Shauna Babcock, a "Viral", in Justin Cronin's The Passage.{{cite news|date=February 19, 2019|title=The Passage: Brianne Howey talks about playing Viral on new Fox series – Exclusive Interview|publisher=assignmentx.com|url=https://www.assignmentx.com/2019/the-passage-brianne-howey-talks-about-playing-viral-on-new-fox-series-exclusive-interview/}} The same year, Howey began a recurring role as Alison B. in Hulu's Dollface. She returned for season 2 in February 2022.{{cite news|url=https://scifiscoop.com/hulus-original-tv-series-dollface-premieres-on-february-11-2022/ |title=Hulu's Original TV Series 'Dollface' Premieres on February 12, 2022 |publisher=scifiscoop.com |date=February 12, 2022}} She also had a role in the 2019 romantic comedy Plus One.{{cite news|date=March 21, 2019|title=Maya Erskine-Jack Quaid Rom-Com 'Plus One' Sells Ahead of Tribeca Premiere|publisher=variety.com|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/uncategorized/plus-one-sells-rlje-films-maya-erskine-jack-quaid-1203168886/}}
In 2024, she starred as “Molly Turner” in the Farrelly brothers holiday comedy Dear Santa. In 2025, she starred in Happy Madison Netflix film Kinda Pregnant.{{Cite web |title=
'Kinda Pregnant' Stars talk Netflix movie |url=https://www.today.com/video/-kinda-pregnant-stars-talk-netflix-movie-snl-stories-231054405895|website= Today Show |language=en}}
Personal life
She has been married to California-based lawyer Matt Ziering since 2021, with whom she welcomed a daughter in 2023.{{Cite web |title=Who Is Brianne Howey's Husband? All About Matt Ziering |url=https://people.com/tv/who-is-matt-ziering-brianne-howey-husband/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|2014
| ETXR | Cece | |
| Horrible Bosses 2
| Candy | |
| rowspan="4"|2016
| Super Novas | Tiffany | |
| Viral
| Tara Dannelly | |
| The Lonely Whale
| Coffee Shop Hipster | |
| XOXO
| Darla | |
| 2017
| Jackie | |
| 2018
| Sarah Richter | |
| 2019
| Plus One | Jess Ramsey |
| 2024
| Molly Turner | |
| 2025
| Megan Taylor | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2010
| 90210 | Stacey |
| 2011
| NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | High school girl | Episode: "Restless" |
| 2011–2012
| Emily | 2 episodes |
| 2012
| Revenge | Eve | 3 episodes |
| rowspan="4"|2013
| Susie Kettle | Episode: "I'm Not That Guy" |
| Twisted Tales
| Susan | Episode: "Bite" |
| Red Scare
| Audrey Stone | Web series; main role |
| Criminal Minds
| Heather Clarke | 2 episodes |
| rowspan="3"|2014
| Lulabelle | Episode: "A Better Man" |
| Twisted
| Whitney Taylor | 4 episodes |
| Playing House
| Cecilia | Episode: "Bosephus and the Catfish" |
| rowspan="2"|2015
| Melanie Dorkus | 2 episodes |
| Hawaii Five-0
| Lia | Episode: "Na Pilikua Nui" |
| 2015–2017
| Scarlet | Lead role |
| 2016
| Allyson | Episode: "From Here to Maturity" |
| 2016–2017
| Katherine "Kat" Rance | Lead role (season 1) |
| 2017
| Kay | 3 episodes |
| 2019
| Shauna Babcock | Lead role |
| 2019–2020
| Batwoman | 4 episodes |
| 2019–2022
| Dollface | Alison B. | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2021–present
| Georgia Miller / Mary Atkins | Lead role; 30 episodes |
| 2023
| Herself | Contestant |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name| 3526370}}
- [https://soundcloud.com/anthonymeindl/anthony-interviews-brianne-howey Brianne Howey Interview] with Anthony Meindl Podcast via soundcloud
- https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/amy-schumer-kinda-pregant-ratings-netflix-views-1236304180/
- https://deadline.com/2023/12/netflix-viewership-ginny-georgia-female-young-adult-interest-1235680015/
- {{cite news |title=Brianne Howey and Her Coveted Brows Are Here to Deliver Some At-Home Beauty Tips |url=https://www.newbeauty.com/brianne-howey-interview/ |publisher=newbeauty.com |date=22 March 2021}}
- {{Cite web |title="Ginny & Georgia" Stars Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry Take The Co-Star Test |via=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tZOvsj3yUc |date=26 February 2021}}
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Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:Actresses from Los Angeles
Category:Actresses from Pasadena, California
Category:American film actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni