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Britt Lower

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Britt Lower
Lower in 2023
Born (1985-08-02) August 2, 1985 (age 39)
Alma materNorthwestern University
OccupationActor
Years active2008–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.

Early life

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Lower was born Brittney Leigh Lower on August 2, 1985 to Steve and Mickey Lower of Heyworth, Illinois,[1] the latter a face painting artist.[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

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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]

Filmography

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Film

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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
2024 The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer Suzie
Darkest Miriam Miriam

Television

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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 Episode: "The Big Alakens Marathon"
2022–present Severance Helly R Main role[12]
2022 American Horror Stories Fay Episode: "Facelift"[13]

Awards and nominations

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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
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

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  1. ^ Pantograph Staff (August 13, 1985). "New Names". The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.). p. 16. Retrieved October 19, 2024. A Heyworth couple, Steve and Mickey Lower, are parents of Brittney Leigh Lower, born Aug. 2. The 7-pound, 5-ounce baby is a sister of Brugh[;] Mabel and H.C. Knight of Moweaqua and Duane and Nell Lower of rural Paxton are grandparents. To reveal the relevant text, under Extracted Article Text (OCR), click on "Keep Reading Page 16", and search on page for "Lower".
  2. ^ "Meet Mickey Lower: The Zoo Lady!". December 29, 2010. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016.
  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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