Brigette Lundy-Paine (born August 10, 1994) is an American actor. They first came to prominence for portraying Casey Gardner on all four seasons of the

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comedy-drama ''

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'' (2017–2021). In 2020, Lundy-Paine achieved further recognition for playing Billie Logan, the daughter of Ted Logan, in the science fiction comedy film ''

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''.

Personal life

Born August 10, 1994, in

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, Texas, Brigette Lundy-Paine is the child of Laura Lundy and Robert Paine, who are both actors and

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, and has a younger brother. When Lundy-Paine was two years old, their family moved to

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. In 2012, they graduated from

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, where they were a cheerleader. They graduated from

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in 2015. On November 8, 2019, Lundy-Paine came out as

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, going by

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s. They have also been involved as an activist, including participating in the

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movement.

Career

Lundy-Paine is known for their portrayal of Casey Gardner on the television series ''

''. Lundy-Paine also co-founded the "vocal band" Subtle Pride, as well as ''Waif Magazine'', an art publication.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lundy-Paine, Brigette 1994 births 21st-century American actors American film actors Living people American non-binary actors Non-binary musicians American television actors 21st-century LGBT people New York University alumni