Britt Lower | |
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Born |
Heyworth, Illinois, U.S. | August 2, 1985
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2008–present |
Britt 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.
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]
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 was 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]
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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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 | |
2024 | The Shallow Tale | Completed |
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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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 | Episode: "The Big Alakens Marathon" |
2022–present | Severance | Helly Riggs | Series regular [12] |
2022 | American Horror Stories | Fay | Episode: "Facelift" [13] |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2022
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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 | ||
Saturn Awards | Best Actress in a Streaming Series | Nominated | ||
2023
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Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated |
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