Bridey Elliott (born July 27, 1990) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and film director.
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Born | July 27, 1990 |
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After graduating from the National Theater Institute, Elliott performed stand-up in New York and became a regular at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. [1] [2]
She starred in the SXSW Grand Jury Prize–winning Fort Tilden (2015), [3] and had a role in Steven Soderbergh's film Mosaic (2017). [4] She also had a part in the HBO comedy Silicon Valley, [5] and played tennis player Julie Heldman in Battle of the Sexes (2017). [6]
Elliott's directorial debut, the short comedy Affections, premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win the Special Jury Prize at the Independent Film Festival Boston. Her feature-length directorial debut, Clara's Ghost, stars her mother, Paula Nierdert Elliott, and Haley Joel Osment; [7] it premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Her Saturday Night Live alumni father and sister were also in the movie, which was filmed at their home in Old Lyme, Connecticut. [8] [9] [10]
Elliott's mother is a talent coordinator, and her father is actor/comedian Chris Elliott. Her grandfather was radio comedian Bob Elliott. [11] Her older sister is actress/comedian Abby Elliott; they were both raised in Wilton, Connecticut. [12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Fort Tilden | Harper | |
2015 | Hello, My Name Is Doris | Sasha | |
2016 | Director's Cut | Wardrobe Girl | |
2016 | Paper Anchor | Casey | |
2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Julie Heldman | |
2018 | Clara's Ghost | Riley Reynolds | Also screenwriter |
2019 | The Petal Pushers | Emily | |
2023 | Dogleg | Cigarette Girl | |
TBA | Days When the Rains Came |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Empires | Francine | Television film |
2012, 2013 | Eagleheart | Hostess / Fan Girl | 2 episodes |
2014 | Low Budget Sketch Show | — | 6 episodes |
2015 | Ramsey Has a Time Machine | Genius | Episode: "Trapped" |
2015–2017 | The Special Without Brett Davis | Various roles | 3 episodes |
2016 | Thanksgiving | Olive Morgan | 6 episodes |
2016 | Search Party | Penelope | Episode: "The Mystery of the Golden Charm" |
2016, 2017 | Silicon Valley | Winnie | 2 episodes |
2017, 2018 | Mosaic | Tia | |
2018 | Corporate | Daphnre | Episode: "Weekend" |
2018 | Ching Chong Blues | Cordelia | Episode: "C4C" |
2019 | This Close | Nancy Farger | Episode: "Three's Company" |