Brittany Curran

Brittany Elizabeth Curran (born June 2, 1990) is an American film and television actress. Beginning as a child actress, she is known for her roles on the television series Men of a Certain Age and The Magicians, and for the film Dear White People. She won a Peabody Award for her work on Men of a Certain Age.[2]

Brittany Curran
Curran in 2017
Born
Brittany Elizabeth Curran

(1990-06-02) June 2, 1990 (age 34)
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BS)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Partner(s)James Ingram (2013–present; engaged)

Life and career

Curran was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts and also lived in other parts of the Massachusetts area including Avon, Marstons Mills, Cape Cod and Hingham.[3] She has a younger brother named Ryan.[4][5] As a child, she took part in plays and also studied ballet, jazz and tap and the violin, as well as participating in summer theatre.[3][6]

At eleven years of age, Curran made her screen acting debut on an episode of the sketch comedy series MADtv in 2001. She went on to guest star in the television series Drake & Josh, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Suite Life on Deck, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal Minds and The Young and the Restless.

In 2009, Curran was cast in her best-known role to date as Lucy Tranelli in the TNT comedy-drama series Men of a Certain Age, the daughter of Ray Romano's character. In 2011, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress, for her work in the series.[7] The series was canceled in 2011, after two seasons.[8]

Curran also had roles in the films 13 Going on 30, Akeelah and the Bee, The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It, The Uninvited, Legally Blondes and Dear White People. In 2012, she was cast in the film Backmask (retitled Exeter before release), directed by Marcus Nispel.[9] In 2013, she had a recurring role as Phoebe Daly on the ABC Family series Twisted.[10]

She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles in June 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in American Literature & Culture.[11][12]

In 2017 Curran joined the cast of The Magicians on SyFy playing Fen, the Fillorian wife of Eliot. She was promoted to series regular for season 3 of the show.[13]

In 2020 Curran co-hosted for the Travel Channel show, History of Trains.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
200413 Going on 30Six Chick
2004U.S. Air MarshalsCheerleader MindyShort film
2004FrenchingStephanieShort film
2005BetsyBetsyShort film; also associate producer
2005A Host of TroubleMary Pat WeberShort film
2006Akeelah and the BeeDistrict Speller #1
2006Monster HouseJennyUncredited; voice role
2007The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About ItPriscilla WrightDirect-to-video
2007A Lesson in BiologyAlmaShort film
2008The UninvitedHelenaDirect-to-video
2008Dog GoneLillyDirect-to-video
2008The Adventures of Food BoyShelby
2009Legally BlondesTiffany DonohughDirect-to-video[14]
2014Dear White PeopleSophie Fletcher[15]
2015ExeterReign
2015IntrepidJess
2015Double DaddyHeather
2017The Man from Earth: HoloceneTara
2020CapturedJulieDirect-to-video; filmed in 2012

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001MADtvRuthieEpisode #7.8
2002Power Rangers Wild ForceYoung GirlEpisode: "The Soul of Humanity"
2004Complete SavagesJosieEpisode: "Voodude"
2005Go FigurePamelaTelevision film
2006The Young and the RestlessLindseyEpisode #1.8427
2006–2007Drake & JoshCarlyEpisodes: "Who's Got Game?", "The Storm"[16][17]
2007SharkAnnieEpisode: "Fall from Grace"
2007ZipNatalieUnaired television pilot
2007Mr Robinson's Driving SchoolMissyTelevision mini-series
2007The Suite Life of Zack & CodyChelsea BrimmerEpisodes: "Miniature Golf", "Who's the Boss?", "Tiptonline"[18]
2008The Suite Life on DeckChelsea BrimmerEpisode: "Flowers and Chocolate"
2009Ghost WhispererKristy MarksEpisode: "Slow Burn"
2009–2011Men of a Certain AgeLucy TranelliMain role; 13 episodes[19][20]
2012Criminal MindsAddyson JonesEpisode: "The Wheels on the Bus..."
2013–2014TwistedPhoebe DalyRecurring role; 10 episodes
2013–2014, 2018Chicago FireKatie NolanRecurring role (seasons 2, 7); 9 episodes[21]
2015Double DaddyHeather HendersonTelevision film
2017–2020The Magicians FenRecurring role (season 2), main role (season 3–5)
2020–presentHistory of TrainsCo-host / Narrator(season 1–present)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2010Peabody AwardMen of a Certain AgeWon[2]
2011Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - From a Supporting Young ActressMen of a Certain AgeNominated[22]

Personal life

Curran began dating James Ingram in 2013.[23] They became engaged on January 12, 2020 after seven years of dating.[24][25][26][27]

References