Brittany Ann O'Grady (born June 2, 1996) is an American actress and singer who is known for her work on '' Little Voice'', ''

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'', '' Black Christmas'', and ''

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''.

Career

After appearing in several television shows, O'Grady landed her first main role on television in 2016 with musical series ''

'' with the role of Simone Davis. She also landed her first film roles in 2019 with '' Above Suspicion'' as Georgia Beale and '' Black Christmas'' as Jesse Bolton-Sinclair. In 2021, she starred as Paula in the HBO series ''

''. O'Grady starred in

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's " Love Me Now" music video as Kygo's love interest. O'Grady has also appeared on ''The Wayne Ayers Podcast''.

Personal life

O'Grady states that her father is

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, with Irish ancestry, while her mother is

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/ Creole, from

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. Due to being

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, she says her Irish last name sometimes throws people off. As a result of her ancestry, she believed she would be unable to obtain success in acting, since her appearance was viewed as confusing. Since 2015, she has been in a relationship with Ben Huyard, and they married on September 10, 2022. Her former co-stars

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and Amiyah Scott from ''

'' served as bridesmaids.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:OGrady, Brittany 1996 births 21st-century American actresses African-American actresses 21st-century African-American women singers American contemporary R&B singers American hip hop singers American people of Irish descent American television actresses Living people People from Arlington County, Virginia Washington-Liberty High School alumni