Briana Lane
Briana Lane (born October 27, 1985) is an American actress and musician.[1] She is best known for her recurring roles on Freeform's Young & Hungry[2] and Switched at Birth and her portrayal of Brook Lynn Quartermaine on ABC's General Hospital, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in May 2021.[3]
Briana Lane | |
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 Briana Lane in 2014 | |
| Born | October 27, 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, musician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
Acting
Notable roles include recurs on American Horror Story, Extant, The New Normal, Baby Daddy and guest stars on 9-1-1, American Housewife, NCIS and All American.[4]
Recent film credits include Blumhouse's Run Sweetheart Run and dark comedy 12 Hour Shift starring David Arquette.[5]
In August 2020, Lane was announced as the recast for lead character Brook Lynn Quartermaine on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital with Amanda Setton on maternity leave.[6][7][8] Lane played the role until Nov. 16, 2020 and quickly became a fan favorite. On May 25, 2021, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series.[9][10]
Music
Lane is half of indie duo Winslow[11] with bandmate Kate Miner. The band is signed with Kobalt under AWAL Records.[12] Their song Origami Tiger was featured on the soundtrack for the film Luce starring Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts.[13]
Musician Darian Zahedi of CRX and Lane released a new single, Bad, under a music project called Cadeaux.[14][15] The track premiered on September 17, 2020 and was mixed by Shane Stoneback (Vampire Weekend, Rostam, Cults).[16] Cadeaux released its next single Either Way on February 24, 2022. Lane said in an interview on March 23, 2022 that both Cadeaux and Winslow would release several new tracks in 2022. [17]
Hosting and writing
Lane got her start as a writer for an animated show on CBS interactive after graduating college which led her to do on-camera hosting work for the network. She has hosted for E! News, MSN, and CBS. In 2015, she co-anchored a comedy news show called The Desk for Uproxx under Woven Digital.[18]
Personal life
Lane was born in Los Angeles, CA and attended Marymount High School. She graduated with a BA from UCLA's School of Film, Theater and Television with an emphasis in musical theater.[19]
She trained at Upright Citizen's Brigade and performs with an indie comedy team.[20]
Lane is a member of UNICEF's Next Gen and a longtime supporter of The Arthritis Foundation.[21] She also supports the Huntington's Disease Society of America and helps host fundraising events for the organization.[22]
Filmography
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | American Horror Story | Dr. Richards | (2 episodes) |
| Grace and Frankie | Mia | (1 episode) | |
| Nora | Bianca | (post-production) | |
| Terrordactyl: Extinction USA | Dr. Rachel | (completed) | |
| 2020 | General Hospital | Brook Lynn Quartermaine | (40 episodes) |
| American Housewife | Stephanie | (1 episode) | |
| 12 Hour Shift | Cheryl Williams | (post-production) | |
| One Nation Under God | Emma Sackson | (post-production) | |
| Solve | Harriet | (2 episodes) | |
| Run Sweetheart Run | Secretary | ||
| 2019 | American Horror Story | Jess | (1 episode) |
| 2018 | All American | Elaine | (1 episode) |
| NCIS | Diane Boyle | (1 episode) | |
| 9-1-1 | Storm | (1 episode) | |
| All Night | Cindy | (1 episode) | |
| Stuck in the Middle | Jayden | (1 episode) | |
| Blood, Sweat and Lies | Leslie | (completed) | |
| Couch People | Briana | (4 episodes) | |
| 2017 | Major Crimes | Shelley | (1 episode) |
| The Last Tycoon | Susan | (1 episode) | |
| 2016 | Young & Hungry | Dr. Rounds | (4 episodes) |
| An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win | Val | Direct-to-video | |
| What's News? | Various Characters | (4 episodes) | |
| 2015 | Extant | Corinne | (2 episodes) |
| Grimm | Stacy Balouzian | (1 episode) | |
| The Desk | News Anchor | (164 episodes) | |
| Austin & Ally | Beverly Robbins | (1 episode) | |
| A Kind of Magic | Lizzy | (completed) | |
| 2014 | Switched at Birth | Christy Salz | (2 episodes) |
| Real Housewives of Horror | Roxanne | (6 episodes) | |
| Oliver Stoned | Jennifer | (post production) | |
| 2013 | The New Normal | Clea | (3 episodes) |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Dahlia | (1 episode) | |
| Anger Management | Celeste | (1 episode) | |
| Wendell and Vinnie | Chrissy | (1 episode) | |
| Second Chances | Regina | (completed) | |
| Pop Star | Yvette | (completed) | |
| 2012 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! | Jenny | |
| Baby Daddy | Cassie | (1 episode) | |
| The Wedding Band | Kristin | (1 episode) | |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Sierra Santell | (1 episode) |
| Mental | Mary-Jane | (completed) | |
| The Back-up Bride | Shelby | (completed) | |
| Bones | Sheila Burnside | (1 episode) | |
| Bri Squared | Bri | (Pilot) | |
| 2010 | Gigantic | Briana | (1 episode) |
| The Bannen Way | Danielle | (2 episodes) | |
| The Whole Truth | Barb Leone | (1 episode) | |
| Law & Order: Los Angeles | Amy Moran | (1 episode) | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Maddie | (1 episode) | |
| 2009 | Secret Girlfriend | Brenda | (1 episode) |
| The Suite Life on Deck | Karina | (1 episode) Ala-Ka-Scram! | |
| Canned (ABC Pilot) | Ashley | (unaired) and (completed) | |
| Lovely Evening | Phaedra | (completed) | |
| Let's Get Laid | Tiffany | (completed) | |
| The Cellar | Sassy | (completed) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
References
- "Rinse and Repeat: Actress and Musician Briana Lane on Her Creative Flow - Society6 Blog". Society6 Blog. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- "Young & No More Therapy | Freeform". www.disneyabcpress.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- Thomas, Michael. "Briana Lane Joins General Hospital As Brook Lynn!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- "Briana Lane – 9-1-1". Starry Constellation Magazine. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- Vogt, Tiffany (2018-03-14). "EXCLUSIVE : 9-1-1 and "One Nation Under God" Scoop: Shining The Spotlight On Briana Lane". SEAT42F. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- Silver, Carly (August 6, 2020). "Amanda Setton Explains General Hospital's Exit as Briana Lane Temporarily Assumes Role". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Jubinville, Mike. "First Impressions: Briana Lane as Brook Lynn Quartermaine on GH". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- "Briana Lane talks 'General Hospital,' and new music in the works (Includes interview)". www.digitaljournal.com. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- "Nominees for the CBS broadcast of the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards – the Emmys".
- Hipes, Patrick (2021-05-25). "Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations Unveiled, Include Posthumous Noms For Alex Trebek, Larry King". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- "Nyota Issue 12". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- "HOME". Winslow. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- "Luce (2019) - Soundtrack.Net". www.soundtrack.net. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- Bruges, António Maria (2020-09-17). "Cadeaux - Bad". Where the Music Meets. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- Thomas, Michael. "Briana Lane Forms New Group, Releases Hot New Song!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ObscureSound (2020-09-24). "Listen: Cadeaux - "Bad"". www.obscuresound.com. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- "Briana Lane talks about Either Way and her latest projects".
- BroBible (28 May 2015). "Get To Know Briana Lane, The Gorgeous Host Of UPROXX's Daily News Show 'theDESK'". BroBible. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- "Briana Lane: Rinse and Repeat". 28 September 2018.
- News, Mixology (2018-05-21). "Chillin' with Briana Lane". Side Bar. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- Media, Chilled (21 May 2018). "Chillin' with Briana Lane - Chilled Magazine". Chilled Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- "Freeze HD | Huntington's Disease Society of America".
- Hipes, Patrick (May 25, 2021). "Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations Unveiled, Include Posthumous Noms For Alex Trebek, Larry King". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
External links
- Briana Lane at IMDb