Britt Lower
Lower in 2023
Born
Brittney Leigh Lower

(1985-08-02) August 2, 1985 (age 38)
Heyworth, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materNorthwestern University
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present

Brittney Leigh Lower (/laʊər/) is an American actress known for her roles as Liz Greenberg in Man Seeking Woman, Tanya Sitkowsky in Unforgettable and Helly R in Severance.

Early life

Lower was born on August 2, 1985, in Heyworth, Illinois, to Steven Lower and face painting artist Mickey Lower.[1][2] After graduating from Heyworth High School in 2004,[3] Lower earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Northwestern University in 2008.[4]

Lower worked with Upright Citizens Brigade and ImprovOlympic.[5]

Career

Lower had a recurring role as technology expert Tanya Sitkowsky in the 2011 series Unforgettable.[6] In 2015, she began what's considered her breakout role in the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman, portraying Liz Greenberg, the sister of the main protagonist.[7] Lower was signed for a recurring role in the Hulu original series Casual in season 2, as Sarah Finn.[8] She has also appeared in commercials for Verizon.[9]

Lower appeared as a guest on The Big Alakens Big Lake marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.

In 2022, Lower was in the main cast of the Apple TV+ psychological drama series Severance. She also appears in the second season of American Horror Stories. She is the main character in the music video for Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Wolf".[10]

During the hiatus between seasons of Severance, she joined St. Louis' Circus Flora, playing a character in their "Quest for the Innkeeper's Cask" performance for a month.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Note
2013 Beside Still Waters Olivia
Mutual Friends Trish
2015 Those People Ursula
Sisters Mrs. Geernt
2016 Domain Phoenix/Kimberley Miller
The Shadow Hours Dorothy Short film
2017 Mr. Roosevelt Celeste Jones
2018 A Civilized Life Jack Short film
2020 Holly Slept Over Audra
Circus Person Ava Short film; also director

Television

Year Title Role Note
2010 Big Lake Meg 7 episodes
2011–2014 Unforgettable Tanya Sitkowsky 13 episodes
2012 A Gifted Man Nina Episode: In Case of (Re)Birth
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jess Hardwick Episode: Strange Beauty
2015–2017 Man Seeking Woman Liz Greenberg Series regular
2016 Bad Internet Rayne Episode: The Seven Billionth Wheel
Casual Sarah Finn Season 2; recurring
2017 Wrecked Margot Wallace Episode: Ransom
Ghosted Claire Jennifer Recurring
Future Man Jeri Lang 4 episodes
Pillow Talk Emma 4 episodes
2018 WASP Desiree Series regular
2019 High Maintenance Lee 4 episodes
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Lisa Episode: The Gang Gets Romantic
2020 The George Lucas Talk Show Herself The Big Alakens Marathon Big Lake marathon fundraiser
2022 Severance Helly Riggs Series regular[12]
American Horror Stories Fay Episode: Facelift[13]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2022
 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Best Actress in a Television Series - Streaming Series Severance Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama Won
Peabody Award Entertainment Won
Saturn Awards Best Actress in a Streaming Series Nominated
2023 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Meet Mickey Lower: The Zoo Lady!". December 29, 2010. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois · Page 16". August 13, 1985.
  3. ^ "Graduation 1996, Heyworth High School". The Pantagraph. May 28, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Man Seeking Woman's Britt Lower makes the most of her improv training". Chicago Tribune. January 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Britt Lower - Magnet Theater People". magnettheater.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "Meet Unforgettable's awesomely quirky Britt Lower – Interview". March 20, 2012.
  7. ^ "Eric André, Britt Lower & Maya Erskine Cast In FX Comedy Pilot 'Man Seeking Woman'". March 20, 2014. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Britt Lower Joins Hulu Comedy 'Casual' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. March 2, 2016.
  9. ^ "Britt Lower TV Commercials". www.ispot.tv. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Wolf" Video Stars Britt Lower From 'Severance': Watch". Stereogum. October 29, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  11. ^ Heuer, Alex (June 9, 2022). "Britt Lower Joined a One-Ring Circus for a Whole Month While on Hiatus from Severance". www.circusflora.org. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Petski, Nellie Andreeva,Denise; Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 20, 2020). "'Severance': Britt Lower To Star In Apple Drama Series".((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Etzel, Gabby (May 29, 2022). "American Horror Stories: 10 Actors That Will Appear In Season 2". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

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