Brianne Howey
Brianne Howey | |
|---|---|
 Howey in 2022 | |
| Born | May 24, 1989 |
| Education | New York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Matt Ziering (m. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
Brianne Howey (born May 24, 1989)[1][better source needed] 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.[2] 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.[3]
Early life
[edit]Howey was raised by a single mother, 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.[4]
She attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, an all girls' Catholic high school in Pasadena,[5] where she joined the improv team.[6] She continued her acting education and studied theatre at New York University Tisch School of the Arts,[7] and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[8]
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.[7]
Career
[edit]Howey is perhaps best known starring as Georgia Miller in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia.[2] The series was released on February 24, 2021,[9] and quickly became popular, attracting 52 million viewers on Netflix.[10] It was renewed for a second season on April 19, 2021.[10] [11][12] 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.[13] In May 2023, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season.[14] The third season is slated to be released on June 5, 2025.[15]
Her first television role was on 90210, when she played Stacey while continuing at NYU.[6][7] After graduating, she booked a recurring role in the ABC comedy The Middle and the ABC drama Revenge.[16] She also starred in Twisted Tales in 2013.[7]
In 2014, Howey played Candy in the comedy film Horrible Bosses 2 alongside Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day.[17]
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.[18] During that time, Brianne recurred in the Fox series Scream Queens and the Showtime series I'm Dying Up Here.[19][20]
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.[21]
In 2019, Howey starred as Shauna Babcock, a "Viral", in Justin Cronin's The Passage.[22] The same year, Howey began a recurring role as Alison B. in Hulu's Dollface. She returned for season 2 in February 2022.[23] She also had a role in the 2019 romantic comedy Plus One.[24]
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.[25]
Personal life
[edit]She has been married to California-based lawyer Matt Ziering since 2021, with whom she welcomed a daughter in 2023.[26]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ETXR | Cece | |
| Horrible Bosses 2 | Candy | ||
| 2016 | Super Novas | Tiffany | |
| Viral | Tara Dannelly | ||
| The Lonely Whale | Coffee Shop Hipster | ||
| XOXO | Darla | ||
| 2017 | Time Trap | Jackie | |
| 2018 | Little Bitches | Sarah Richter | |
| 2019 | Plus One | Jess Ramsey | [24] |
| 2024 | Dear Santa | Molly Turner | |
| 2025 | Kinda Pregnant | Megan Taylor |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 90210 | Stacey | Episode: "The Bachelors"[6][7] |
| 2011 | NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | High school girl | Episode: "Restless" |
| 2011–2012 | The Middle | Emily | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Revenge | Eve | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Baby Daddy | 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 | |
| 2014 | Hart of Dixie | Lulabelle | Episode: "A Better Man" |
| Twisted | Whitney Taylor | 4 episodes | |
| Playing House | Cecilia | Episode: "Bosephus and the Catfish" | |
| 2015 | Scream Queens | Melanie Dorkus | 2 episodes |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Lia | Episode: "Na Pilikua Nui" | |
| 2015–2017 | I Live with Models | Scarlet | Lead role |
| 2016 | The Odd Couple | Allyson | Episode: "From Here to Maturity" |
| 2016–2017 | The Exorcist | Katherine "Kat" Rance | Lead role (season 1) |
| 2017 | I'm Dying Up Here | Kay | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Passage | Shauna Babcock | Lead role |
| 2019–2020 | Batwoman | Reagan Pye | 4 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Dollface | Alison B. | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2021–present | Ginny & Georgia | Georgia Miller / Mary Atkins | Lead role; 20 episodes |
| 2023 | Celebrity Jeopardy! | Herself | Contestant |
References
[edit]- ^ "Brianne Howey and Her Coveted Brows Are Here to Deliver Some At-Home Beauty Tips". newbeauty.com. March 22, 2021.""Ginny & Georgia" Stars Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry Take The Co-Star Test". February 26, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "'Georgia' on Her Mind: Catching Up with Brianne Howey". NBC New York. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "'Kinda Pregnant' Stars talk Netflix movie". Today Show.
- ^ "Brianne Howey on Her Simple Beauty Routine and Protecting Her Mental Health". byrdie.com. September 3, 2021. Archived from the original on February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Brianne Howey Makes a Splash". maxim.com. October 31, 2014.
- ^ a b c "AMAW Interviews: Brianne Howey". bing.com. September 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Brianne Howey Interview". clichemag.com. April 18, 2015.
- ^ "LSTFI Alumna Brianne Howey Lands Series Regular in Fox's The Exorcist". strasberg.edu. March 18, 2016.
- ^ Nemetz, Dave (January 14, 2021). "Ginny & Georgia First Look: Is Netflix's New Dramedy the Next Gilmore Girls?". TVLine. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ a b White, Peter (April 19, 2021). "'Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix After Season 1 Watched By 52M Subscribers". Deadline. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (April 19, 2021). "'Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix After Season 1 Watched By 52M Subscribers". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (December 13, 2022). "Ginny & Georgia: Tensions Escalate Between Mother and Daughter in Season 2 Trailer — Watch Video". TVLine. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "'Ginny & Georgia' Dominated Netflix In First Half Of 2023". Deadline.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Cordero, Rosy (May 17, 2023). "'Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Seasons 3 & 4; Sarah Glinski Joins As New Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 30, 2025). "'Ginny & Georgia' Gets Season 3 Premiere Date On Netflix, First Photos Tease Season 2 Finale Aftermath". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Best Brianne Howey Performances, Ranked". Movieweb.
- ^ "Brianne Howey Horrible Bosses Interview". complex.com. November 25, 2014.
- ^ "I Live with Models - Brianne Howey Interview". comedy.co.uk. February 23, 2015.
- ^ "Melissa Leo's I'm Dying Up Here Ordered to Series at Showtime". Tvline. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "More scares for Scream Queens actress Brianne Howey as she's cast in The Exorcist TV remake". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "In High-Spirits; Rising Actress Brianne Howey Is Set To Conquer Hollywood With The Exorcist!". huffpost.com. September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Hulu's Original TV Series 'Dollface' Premieres on February 12, 2022". scifiscoop.com. February 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Maya Erskine-Jack Quaid Rom-Com 'Plus One' Sells Ahead of Tribeca Premiere". variety.com. March 21, 2019.
- ^ "'Kinda Pregnant' Stars talk Netflix movie". Today Show.
- ^ "Who Is Brianne Howey's Husband? All About Matt Ziering". Peoplemag. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- 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/
