Brittany Snow

Brittany Anne Snow (born March 9, 1986)[1][2] is an American actress and singer. She rose to prominence for her role as Susan "Daisy" Lemay on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light (1998–2001), for which she won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress and was nominated for two other Young Artist Awards and a Soap Opera Digest Award. She then starred in the NBC drama series American Dreams (2002–2005), for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award and three Teen Choice Awards.

Brittany Snow
Snow in 2009
Born
Brittany Anne Snow

(1986-03-09) March 9, 1986 (age 38)
EducationGaither High School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Tyler Stanaland
(m. 2020; div. 2023)

Snow has appeared in various films, including The Pacifier (2005), John Tucker Must Die (2006), Hairspray (2007), Prom Night (2008), Would You Rather (2012), the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017), Bushwick (2017), Hangman (2017), Someone Great (2019), and X (2022). She also appeared in the NBC legal comedy-drama series Harry's Law (2011) and the Fox drama series Almost Family (2019–2020). Snow made her directorial debut with the drama film Parachute, which premiered at the SXSW festival in March 2023.

Snow is the co-founder of the Love Is Louder movement, a project by the not-for-profit Jed Foundation, dedicated to stop bullying in schools.[3]

Life and career

Brittany Anne Snow was born on March 9, 1986, and raised in Tampa, Florida.[4] She is the daughter of Cinda and John Snow.[5] She has a brother and a sister.[6] She attended Gaither High School in Tampa.[7]

Snow began modeling at the age of three in a print ad for Burdines department stores.[8] She was on CBS' soap opera Guiding Light for three years as troubled teen Susan "Daisy" Lemay.[9] She played Meg Pryor on NBC's drama series American Dreams[10] and neo-Nazi high school student Ariel Alderman on the third season of Nip/Tuck.[11]

She sang backup vocals on the American Dreams soundtrack for the song "My Boyfriend's Back." She appeared in the family comedy film The Pacifier (2005) alongside Lauren Graham and Vin Diesel.[12] Snow appeared in the teen romantic comedy film John Tucker Must Die (2006) opposite Jesse Metcalfe.[13] The film was a commercial success and made $68 million worldwide. In 2006, she voiced Naminé in the video game Kingdom Hearts II and Shizuku Tsukishima in the Studio Ghibli film Whisper of the Heart.

She also portrayed a young woman afflicted with bipolar disorder in the season seven finale of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Snow appeared in the music video for "The Phrase That Pays" by The Academy Is..., which was released in July 2006.[14]Snow appeared in Hairspray (2007), a film adaptation of the Broadway musical, playing Amber Von Tussle, the daughter of Michelle Pfeiffer's character.[15] She had already worked with Hairspray director Adam Shankman on the Disney film The Pacifier. With her role in Hairspray, her musical side is shown in several numbers including a solo entitled "The New Girl In Town", a song previously cut from the Broadway musical version. She played the lead role of Donna Keppel in the slasher film Prom Night (2008), which was released on April 11, 2008, and grossed $57.2 million at the box office.[16] Snow appeared as young Lily Rhodes in Gossip Girl, in the episode "Valley Girls". On January 17, 2011, Snow began appearing as a series regular in the first season of the legal drama Harry's Law, and returned as a recurring character in season two.[17] She starred alongside Evan Ross in the thriller film 96 Minutes (2011).[18]

Someone Great (2019) co-stars DeWanda Wise, Gina Rodriguez, and Brittany Snow play the Real Or Fake cocktail game on MTV.

In 2012, Snow starred in the musical comedy film Pitch Perfect, as a cappella singer Chloe. She reprised her role in Pitch Perfect 2 (2015),[19] which received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $287 million worldwide. It surpassed the total gross of the original film ($115.4 million) in five days, and also became the highest-grossing music comedy film of all-time, overtaking School of Rock ($131.3 million). She again reprised her role a final time in Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), which received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $185 million worldwide.[20]

In November 2012, she was cast in the sitcom Ben and Kate as Lila, a love interest for Tommy.[21] Snow portrayed Michelle in the comedy film The Late Bloomer (2016) and had the lead role of Lucy in the action thriller film Bushwick (2017).

Snow portrayed Blair Helms in Netflix's romantic comedy film Someone Great (2019).[22] Snow announced her engagement to realtor and pro surfer Tyler Stanaland on February 19, 2019.[23] They married in Malibu on March 14, 2020.[24] Snow announced their separation through social media on September 14, 2022.[25] She starred in filmmaker Ti West’s horror film X (2022) as Bobby-Lynne Parker.

Snow made her directorial debut with Parachute, which premiered at the SXSW festival in March 2023.[26]

Philanthropy

Snow has supported numerous charities, including Clothes Off Our Back, Declare Yourself, Do Something, Feeding America, Habitat For Humanity, Point Foundation, Red Cross, Soles4Souls, The Heart Truth, The Trevor Project, Stomp Out Bullying and The Art of Elysium.[27] Snow walked the runway at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection fashion show during New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2009. The Heart Truth is a campaign meant to raise awareness of the risk of heart disease in women. Snow has supported Soles4Souls's Barefoot Week. "Whether it's a child struggling to go to school in Kenya, or an American who needs a pair of work boots, Soles4Souls is there to answer the simple requests of millions of people. We hope you will participate in Barefoot Week and help change the world, one pair at a time," she said.[citation needed] In 2012, she appeared in the NOH8 Campaign.[28]

She is the co-creator of the Love is Louder movement, a project by the not-for-profit Jed Foundation. Thousands of individuals, campuses, and communities have used Love is Louder's programs, events and clubs to address issues such as bullying, body image, discrimination, and depression.[29] Snow was recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2015 with a Special Recognition Voice Award for her efforts to bring attention to mental health issues.[30]

Snow at the Art of Elysium Heaven & Hell Gala in 2009.

Together with good friend Jesper Guest Snow founded the charity September Letters 2016 for mental challenges awareness, encouraging people to share stories in a meaningful communication.[31][32] May 23, 2023 the two launched their collections book September Letters.[33]

Public image

Snow has been featured on the cover of numerous magazines, including CosmoGirl, Teen, Maxim, Entertainment Weekly, People, YM Prom, Miami Living and Vegas,[34] and pictorials for Zooey Magazine, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan and InStyle.[35] She has appeared in television commercials for McDonald's, Busch Gardens and Lipton.[36] Snow walked the runway at the Just Dance fashion show on September 12, 2013.[37]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The PacifierZoe Plummer
2006Whisper of the HeartShizuku TsukishimaDisney dub of 1995 film
John Tucker Must DieKate Spencer
2007HairsprayAmber Von Tussle
On the DollBalery
2008Finding AmandaAmanda Tangerman
Prom NightDonna Keppel
StreakBaylinShort film
2009The Vicious KindEmma Gainsborough
Black Water TransitSardoonahUnreleased
2010Janie JonesIris
201196 MinutesCarley
2012PetuniaRobin McDougal
Pitch PerfectChloe Beale
Would You RatherIrisAlso executive producer
2013SyrupThree
2014There's Always WoodstockJody
2015Dial a PrayerCora
Pitch Perfect 2Chloe Beale
2016The Late BloomerMichelle
2017BushwickLucy
HangmanChristi Davies
Pitch Perfect 3Chloe Beale
2019Someone GreatBlair Helms
MilkshakeShort film
Director and writer
2020Hooking UpDarla BeaneAlso producer
2022XBobby-Lynne Parker
Christmas with the CampbellsJesse
2023The Good HalfLeigh Wheeland
Red, White and BlueRachelShort film
ParachuteDirector, producer and writer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–2002Guiding LightSusan "Daisy" LemayMain role
1999Safe HarborSaraEpisode: "Dog Day Afternoons and Nights"
2002–2005American DreamsMargaret "Meg" PryorLead role; 61 episodes
2004All ThatHerself / Guest StarEpisode: "Brittany Snow/Wakefield"
2005Nip/TuckAriel AldermanRecurring role 5 episodes
2006Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJamie HoskinsEpisode: "Influence"
2009Family GuyCandyVoice, episode: "Quagmire's Baby"
Gossip GirlYoung Lily RhodesEpisode: "Valley Girls"
2011Harry's LawJenna BackstromMain role; 13 episodes
Mad LoveJulia SwansonEpisode: "Little Sister, Big City"
2012–2013Ben and KateLilaRecurring role; 4 episodes
2013Call Me Crazy: A Five FilmLucyTelevision film
2014An American EducationSarah MillerEpisode: "Pilot"
2015Full CircleKatie ParerraRecurring role; 5 episodes
CMT Music AwardsHerself / co-hostAlongside Erin Andrews[38]
TripTankStacy (voice)Episode: "Steve's Family"
2016WorkaholicsErin MantiniEpisode: "Gone Catfishing"
2016–2017Crazy Ex-GirlfriendAnna HicksRecurring role; 3 episodes
2017Shimmer and ShineNadiaVoice (season 3)
2019–2020Almost FamilyJulia BechleyMain role; 13 episodes
2023Not Dead YetPiper AshfordEpisode: "Not Out of High School Yet"
2023The Night AgentAliceRecurring role; season 2
TBAThe Hunting WivesSophie O'NeilUpcoming series[39]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Kingdom Hearts IINaminé
2007Kingdom Hearts II Final MixArchive audio
2014Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 RemixArchive audio
2015Skylanders: SuperChargersSplat[40]
2017Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 RemixNaminéArchive audio

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRole
2000“My Girl, My Boo”Nu GroundLove Interest
2006"The Phrase That Pays"The Academy Is...Nurse
2008"Ride"Cary Brothers
"Just Impolite"Plushgun
2009"It's Alright, It's OK"Ashley Tisdale
2011"Fire Escape"Matthew MayfieldLove Interest
2012"Into the Wild"LP
2015"Crazy Youngsters"Ester Dean
2016"Indian Summer"Gemio Band
2020"Love On Top"Cast of Pitch PerfectChloe Beale[41]

Soundtrack appearances

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2000Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Daytime TV Series – Young Actress[42]Guiding LightWon
2001Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Drama Series – Leading Young ActressNominated
2002Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Soap Opera – Young Actress[43]Nominated
Young Artist AwardsEnsemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)American DreamsNominated
2003Teen Choice AwardsChoice TV Actress Drama[44]Nominated
TV Actress – Drama/Action AdventureNominated
2004TV Breakout Star – FemaleNominated
2007Hollywood Film FestivalAward for Ensemble of the Year[45]HairsprayWon
Palm Springs International Film FestivalEnsemble Cast Award (with cast)[45]Won
2008Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: Horror/ThrillerProm NightNominated
2011Boston Film FestivalPrize for Best Actress[46]96 MinutesWon
2013Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie: Hissy Fit (with Anna Camp, Hana Mae Lee, Rebel Wilson)Pitch PerfectNominated
MTV Movie & TV AwardsBest Musical Moment (shared with rest of cast)[47]Won
2015Human Rights CampaignAlly Award[citation needed]Love Is LouderWon
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie: Chemistry (with Anna Kendrick) [48]Pitch Perfect 2Won

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