# Brianna Brown

Brianna Lynn Brown (born October 2, 1979) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her television roles as Lisa Niles in the ABC soap opera General Hospital, Taylor Stappord in the Lifetime series Devious Maids and as Claudia Blaisdel in The CW reboot series Dynasty.

## Life

Brown was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Cities suburb of Apple Valley. She briefly attended St. Olaf College before moving to Los Angeles when she was 19.
Brown married film director Richie Keen near Santa Barbara in May 2017. In March 2018, it was reported that the couple was expecting their first child; Brown gave birth to a son in July 2018.

## Career

Brown made her first on-screen appearance in 1999 in an episode of NBC series Freaks and Geeks, and in later years acted in many films and television series. On television, she guest starred in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Smallville, Entourage, Without a Trace, The Closer, Joey, and Criminal Minds. She has played the lead roles in the horror films Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) and Timber Falls (2007). Brown also co-starred in horror film The Lost Tribe and the Judd Apatow comedies The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up.
From 2010 to 2011, Brown portrayed Lisa Niles in ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital. Later in 2011, she played Lynne Reed in the Showtime thriller series Homeland. In 2012, Brown was cast in a series regular role in the first season of the prime time comedy-drama series Devious Maids. Her character was written out after season one, but returned for the series' third season. In 2014, Brown was cast as regular in ABC drama pilot The Whispers opposite Lily Rabe and Milo Ventimiglia. On June 11, 2014, it was announced that Brown had left The Whispers and that her role would be recast. She later went to appear on Revenge, The Mentalist, Graceland, and NCIS: New Orleans.
In 2017, Brown was cast as Claudia Blaisdel in The CW television series Dynasty, a reboot of the 1980s series of the same name.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | The Animal | Other Mob | as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2003 | Yuri & Me | Dee Dee | Short film |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Shawna | as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Train Passenger | |
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Bar Girl | as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2005 | Conversations with Other Women | Bride | |
| 2005 | Ex Post Facto | Lynn | Short film |
| 2005 | National Lampoon's Adam and Eve | Cindy | as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2006 | Night of the Living Dead 3D | Barb | |
| 2006 | Love's Abiding Joy | Melinda Klein | |
| 2007 | Knocked Up | Alison's Friend | as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2007 | No Destination | Aryl | Short film |
| 2007 | Timber Falls | Sheryl | |
| 2010 | The Lost Tribe | Alexis | |
| 2010 | The Encounter | Bretta Louie Van Seil | |
| 2011 | Retail Therapy | Brianna Hyatt | Short film |
| 2013 | Screwed | Jen | |
| 2015 | Kiss Me, Kill Me | Amanda | |
| 2017 | The Evil Within | Susan | Filmed in 2002 |
| 2017 | Fist Fight | News Reporter | |
| 2018 | Hollywood Checkmate | Brianna Brown | Documentary film |
| 2018 | Elevate | Bretta Louie | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious Museum | Kim | Television film |
| 1999–2000 | Freaks and Geeks | The Cheerleader / Perky Blonde | Episodes: Pilot, "Kim Kelly Is My Friend" |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Candy | Episode: "The Depths"; as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2002 | Off Centre | Customer | Episode: "The Gas Crisis" |
| 2002 | Robbery Homicide Division | Jules Azar | Episode: "In/Famous" |
| 2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jane Galloway | Episode: "Stalker"; as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2003 | Lost at Home | Lisa | Episodes: "The Story of Us", "Best Friends"; as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Amanda | Episode: "Big Brother"; as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2004 | Smallville | Abigail Fine | Episode: "Facade"; as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2005 | Joey | Elsa | Episode: "Joey and the Temptation"; as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2005 | Entourage | Jewelry Salesgirl | Episode: "My Maserati Does 185"; as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2006 | Monk | Joanne Raphelson | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Astronaut" |
| 2006 | Shark | Carrie Reed | Episodes:"Pilot, "LAPD Blue" |
| 2007 | Dash 4 Cash | Noelle | Television film |
| 2007 | CSI: NY | Heidi Pesco | Episode: "The Ride In"; as Brianna Lynn Brown |
| 2008 | Without a Trace | Bobby Kruger | Episode: "Driven" |
| 2009 | The Closer | Lauren Clark | Episode: "Power of Attorney" |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Megan Kane | Episode: "Pleasure Is My Business" |
| 2010–2011 | General Hospital | Lisa Niles | Regular role |
| 2011 | Homeland | Lynne Reed | Episodes: "Grace", "Clean Skin" |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Molly Anderson | Episode: "Love Bites" |
| 2011 | Adults Only | Kris | Web series |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Sam's Date | Episode: "The Standing Eight Count" |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Paula Bingham | Episode: "Tressed to Kill" |
| 2012 | Awake | Kate | Episode: "Kate Is Enough" |
| 2012 | True Blood | Leda | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Hannah Baker | Episode: "Jane's Getting Married" |
| 2012 | Dating Rules from My Future Self | Noelle Williams | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Common Law | Carine Thompsen | Episode: "Performance Anxiety" |
| 2013–2015 | Devious Maids | Taylor Stappord | Main role (seasons 1 & 3); guest role (season 2) |
| 2013 | Revenge | Lacey | Episode: "Mercy" |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Krystal Markham | Episode: "White Lines" |
| 2014 | Graceland | Kelly Badillo | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Castle | Eva Whitfield | Episode: "I, Witness" |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Melody James | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Secrets in Suburbia | Gloria | Television film |
| 2017 | The Mick | Aimee | Episode: "The Hotel" |
| 2015–2019 | EastSiders | Hillary Whitfield | 13 episodes |
| 2020 | The Last O.G. | Jessica | Episode: "In Da Club" |
| 2021 | Leverage: Redemption | Bronwyn Lark | Episode: "The Unwellness Job" |
| 2017–2018, 2022 | Dynasty | Claudia Blaisdel | Recurring role |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Abby | Season 5; Episode: "Crossfire" |
| 2024 | Outer Banks | Hollis Robinson | Season 4; Episode: "The Enduro" |
| 2024 | NCIS | Melinda | Season 22; Episode: "Knight and Day" |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
| 2011 | The Encounter | Long Island International Film Expo | Best Actress | Won |
| 2011 | The Encounter | Toronto International Film Festival Award | Best Actress | Won |
| 2013 | Adults Only | Indie Soap Award | Best Supporting Actress — Comedy | Nominated |
| 2016 | EastSiders | Indie Series Award | Best Lead Actress — Drama | Nominated |