Brianna Brown 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 RoleNotes2001Other Mobas Brianna Lynn Brown2003Yuri & MeDee DeeShort film2003Hollywood HomicideShawnaas Brianna Lynn Brown2004Spider-Man 2Train Passenger2005Bar Girlas Brianna Lynn Brown2005Conversations with Other WomenBride2005Ex Post FactoLynnShort film2005National Lampoon's Adam and EveCindyas Brianna Lynn Brown2006Night of the Living Dead 3DBarb2006Love's Abiding JoyMelinda Klein2007Knocked UpAlison's Friendas Brianna Lynn Brown2007No DestinationArylShort film2007Timber FallsSheryl2010Alexis2010Bretta Louie Van Seil2011Retail TherapyBrianna HyattShort film2013ScrewedJen2015Kiss Me, Kill MeAmanda2017 The Evil WithinSusanFilmed in 20022017Fist FightNews Reporter2018Hollywood CheckmateBrianna BrownDocumentary film2018ElevateBretta Louie

Television Year Title RoleNotes1999Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious MuseumKimTelevision film1999–2000Freaks and GeeksThe Cheerleader / Perky BlondeEpisodes: Pilot, "Kim Kelly Is My Friend"2001Special Unit 2CandyEpisode: "The Depths"; as Brianna Lynn Brown2002Off CentreCustomerEpisode: "The Gas Crisis"2002Robbery Homicide DivisionJules AzarEpisode: "In/Famous"2002CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJane GallowayEpisode: "Stalker"; as Brianna Lynn Brown2003Lost at HomeLisaEpisodes: "The Story of Us", "Best Friends"; as Brianna Lynn Brown2003CSI: MiamiAmandaEpisode: "Big Brother"; as Brianna Lynn Brown2004SmallvilleAbigail FineEpisode: "Facade"; as Brianna Lynn Brown2005JoeyElsaEpisode: "Joey and the Temptation"; as Brianna Lynn Brown2005EntourageJewelry SalesgirlEpisode: "My Maserati Does 185"; as Brianna Lynn Brown2006MonkJoanne RaphelsonEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Astronaut"2006SharkCarrie ReedEpisodes:"Pilot, "LAPD Blue"2007Dash 4 CashNoelleTelevision film2007CSI: NYHeidi PescoEpisode: "The Ride In"; as Brianna Lynn Brown2008Without a TraceBobby KrugerEpisode: "Driven"2009Lauren ClarkEpisode: "Power of Attorney"2009Criminal MindsMegan KaneEpisode: "Pleasure Is My Business"2010–2011General HospitalLisa NilesRegular role2011HomelandLynne ReedEpisodes: "Grace", "Clean Skin"2011Body of ProofMolly AndersonEpisode: "Love Bites"2011Adults OnlyKrisWeb series2012Private PracticeSam's DateEpisode: "The Standing Eight Count"2012CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPaula BinghamEpisode: "Tressed to Kill"2012AwakeKateEpisode: "Kate Is Enough"2012True BloodLeda3 episodes2012Drop Dead DivaHannah BakerEpisode: "Jane's Getting Married" 2012 Dating Rules from My Future Self Noelle Williams 2 episodes2012Common Law Carine ThompsenEpisode: "Performance Anxiety"2013–2015Devious MaidsTaylor StappordMain role (seasons 1 & 3); guest role (season 2)2013RevengeLaceyEpisode: "Mercy"2014The MentalistKrystal MarkhamEpisode: "White Lines"2014GracelandKelly Badillo4 episodes2015CastleEva WhitfieldEpisode: "I, Witness"2016NCIS: New OrleansMelody James3 episodes2017Secrets in SuburbiaGloriaTelevision film2017The MickAimeeEpisode: "The Hotel"2015–2019EastSidersHillary Whitfield13 episodes2020The Last O.G.JessicaEpisode: "In Da Club"2021Leverage: RedemptionBronwyn LarkEpisode: "The Unwellness Job" DynastyClaudia BlaisdelRecurring role2022The RookieAbbySeason 5; Episode: "Crossfire"2024Outer BanksHollis Robinson7 episodes2024NCISMelindaSeason 22; Episode: "Knight and Day"

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

References

External links Brianna Brown official website