{{Short description|American actress (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}} {{infobox person | image = Brianne Howey 2025 (cropped-J1).jpg | caption = Howey in 2025 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|5|24}}<ref name="nj.com/2025/may-24-horoscope"/> | birth_place = | birth_name = <!-- Valid citation required for full name for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | 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 is best known for her role as Georgia Miller in the Netflix series ''Ginny & Georgia''.<ref name=":1">{{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}}</ref> She has also 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.
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''.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Early life == Howey was born on May 24, 1989.<ref name="nj.com/2025/may-24-horoscope">{{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.}}</ref> 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.<ref name="byrdie">{{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=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227172544/https://www.byrdie.com/brianne-howey-interview-5200155|archive-date=February 27, 2025}}</ref>
She attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, an all girls' Catholic high school in La Cañada Flintridge, California,<ref name="maxim1">{{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}}</ref> where she joined the improv team.<ref name="amaw">{{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}}</ref> She continued her acting education and studied theatre at New York University Tisch School of the Arts,<ref name="clic">{{Cite news|title=Brianne Howey Interview |url=https://www.clichemag.com/entertainment-interview/brianne-howey-interview/|publisher=clichemag.com |date=April 18, 2015}}</ref> and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.<ref name="LSTFI">{{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}}</ref> During her time in college, she starred in the NYU student short films ''Suckerpunch'' in 2008, ''Appropriate Sex'' in 2009, and ''Party Favours'' in 2010.<ref name="clic" />
== Career == Howey is perhaps best known starring as Georgia Miller in the Netflix series ''Ginny & Georgia''.<ref name=":1"/> The series was released on February 24, 2021,<ref>{{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}}</ref> and quickly became popular, attracting 52 million viewers on Netflix.<ref name=":0"> *{{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}} </ref> It was renewed for a second season on April 19, 2021.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="S2Premiere">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In May 2023, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season.<ref name="S3andS4Renewals">{{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}}</ref> The third season was released on June 5, 2025.<ref name="S3Premiere">{{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}}</ref>
Her first television role was on ''90210'', when she played Stacey while continuing at NYU.<ref name="amaw" /><ref name="clic" /> After graduating, she booked a recurring role in the ABC comedy ''The Middle'' and the ABC drama ''Revenge''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Brianne Howey Performances, Ranked | url=https://movieweb.com/best-brianne-howey-performances-ranked/ |website=Movieweb |language=en}}</ref> She also starred in ''Twisted Tales'' in 2013.<ref name="clic" />
In 2014, Howey played Candy in the comedy film ''Horrible Bosses 2'' alongside Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day.<ref name="complex">{{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}}</ref>
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.<ref name="pass">{{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}}</ref> During that time, Brianne recurred in the Fox series ''Scream Queens'' and the Showtime series ''I'm Dying Up Here''.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
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.<ref name="huff">{{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}}</ref>
In 2019, Howey starred as Shauna Babcock, a "Viral", in Justin Cronin's ''The Passage''.<ref name="viral">{{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/}}</ref> The same year, Howey began a recurring role as Alison B. in Hulu's ''Dollface''. She returned for season 2 in February 2022.<ref name="doll">{{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}}</ref> She also had a role in the 2019 romantic comedy ''Plus One''.<ref name="plus">{{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/}}</ref>
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''.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Personal life == She has been married to California-based lawyer Matt Ziering since 2021, with whom she has a daughter who was born in 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Brianne has stated on Molly Sims podcast, Lipstick on the Rim, that she has converted to Judaism.<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Amy Schumer & Brianne Howey - Female Friendships, Hollywood's Double Standards, Birth Stories & MORE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y_eIs7febo/ |website=youtube}}</ref> She announced she is expecting her second child on May 10, 2026.
== Filmography == thumb|right|upright|Brianne Howey in 2022 === 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 | ''Time Trap'' | Jackie | |- | 2018 | ''Little Bitches'' | Sarah Richter | |- | 2019 | ''Plus One'' | Jess Ramsey | <ref name="plus" /> |- | 2024 | ''Dear Santa'' | Molly Turner | |- | 2025 | ''Kinda Pregnant'' | Megan Taylor | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2010 | ''90210'' | Stacey | Episode: "The Bachelors"<ref name="amaw"/><ref name="clic"/> |- | 2011 | ''NCIS'' | High school girl | Episode: "Restless" |- | 2011–2012 | ''The Middle'' | Emily | 2 episodes |- | 2012 | ''Revenge'' | Eve | 3 episodes |- | rowspan="4"|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 |- | rowspan="3"|2014 | ''Hart of Dixie'' | Lulabelle | Episode: "A Better Man" |- | ''Twisted'' | Whitney Taylor | 4 episodes |- | ''Playing House'' | Cecilia | Episode: "Bosephus and the Catfish" |- | rowspan="2"|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 | 4 episodes |- | 2019–2022 | ''Dollface'' | Alison B. | Recurring role, 7 episodes |- | 2021–present | ''Ginny & Georgia'' | Georgia Miller / Mary Rose Reilly-Adkins | Lead role; 30 episodes |- | 2023 | ''Celebrity Jeopardy!'' | Herself | Contestant |}
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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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