Briana Lane
Publicity photo from 2022
Born (1985-10-27) October 27, 1985
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, musician
Years active2006–present

Briana Lane (born October 27, 1985) is an American actress and musician.[1] She is best known for her recurring roles on Freeform's Young & Hungry[2] and Switched at Birth and her portrayal of Brook Lynn Quartermaine on ABC's General Hospital, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in May 2021.[3]

Career

Acting

Notable roles include recurs on American Horror Story, Extant, The New Normal, Baby Daddy and guest stars on Grace and Frankie, 9-1-1, American Housewife, NCIS and All American.[4]

In August 2020, Lane was announced as the recast for lead character Brook Lynn Quartermaine on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital with Amanda Setton on maternity leave.[5][6][7] Lane played the role until Nov. 16, 2020 and quickly became a fan favorite. On May 25, 2021, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series.[8][9] In October 2022, Lane came back on the show to play the character again.[10]

Music

Musician Darian Zahedi of CRX and Lane released a new single, Bad, under a music project called Cadeaux.[11][12] The track premiered on September 17, 2020, and was mixed by Shane Stoneback (Vampire Weekend, Rostam, Cults).[13] The single became a favorite at KCRW with the station dubbing the song its Top Tune in 2020.[14] Cadeaux released its next single Either Way on February 24, 2022. In collaboration with Poolside and Ornament and Crime, their single On and On was released on July 21st, 2023. Cadeaux's next single with Ornament and Crime, Sparks in the Air, debuted in November, 2023.

Lane is half of indie duo Winslow[15] with bandmate Kate Miner. Their song Origami Tiger was featured on the soundtrack for the film Luce starring Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts.[16]

Hosting and writing

Lane got her start as a writer for an animated show on CBS interactive after graduating college which led her to do on-camera hosting work for the network. She has hosted for E! News, MSN, and CBS. In 2015, she co-anchored a comedy news show called The Desk for Uproxx under Woven Digital.[17]

Personal life

Lane was born in Los Angeles, CA and attended Marymount High School. She graduated with a BA from UCLA's School of Film, Theater and Television with an emphasis in musical theater.[18]

She trained at Upright Citizen's Brigade and performs with an indie comedy team.[19]

Lane is a member of UNICEF's Next Gen and a longtime supporter of The Arthritis Foundation.[20] She also supports the Huntington's Disease Society of America and helps host fundraising events for the organization.[21]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Secret GirlfriendBrenda1 episode
The Suite Life on DeckKarina1 episode (Ala-Ka-Scram!)
Canned (ABC Pilot)AshleyUnaired
Lovely EveningPhaedra
Let's Get LaidTiffany
The CellarSassy'
2010 GiganticBriana1 episode
The Bannen WayDanielle2 episodes
The Whole TruthBarb Leone1 episode
Law & Order: Los AngelesAmy Moran1 episode
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMaddie1 episode
2011 Drop Dead DivaSierra Santell1 episode
MentalMary-Jane
The Back-up BrideShelby
BonesSheila Burnside1 episode
Bri SquaredBriPilot
2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!Jenny
Baby DaddyCassie1 episode
The Wedding BandKristin1 episode
2013 The New NormalClea3 episodes
Hawaii Five-0Dahlia1 episode
Anger ManagementCeleste1 episode
Wendell and VinnieChrissy1 episode
Second ChancesRegina
Pop StarYvette
2014 Switched at BirthChristy Salz2 episodes
Real Housewives of HorrorRoxanne6 episodes
Oliver StonedJenniferPost production
2015 ExtantCorinne2 episodes
GrimmStacy Balouzian1 episode
The Desk News Anchor 164 episodes
Austin & AllyBeverly Robbins1 episode
A Kind of MagicLizzy
2016 Young & Hungry Dr. Rounds 4 episodes
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win Val Direct-to-video
What's News? Various Characters 4 episodes
2017 Major Crimes Shelley 1 episode
The Last Tycoon Susan 1 episode
2018 All American Elaine 1 episode
NCIS Diane Boyle 1 episode
9-1-1 Storm 1 episode
All Night Cindy 1 episode
Stuck in the Middle Jayden 1 episode
Blood, Sweat and Lies Leslie Completed
Couch People Briana 4 episodes
2019 American Horror Story Jess 1 episode
2020 American Housewife Stephanie 1 episode
12 Hour Shift Cheryl Williams Post-production
One Nation Under God Emma Sackson Post-production
Solve Harriet 2 episodes
Run Sweetheart Run Secretary
2020, 2022 General Hospital Brook Lynn Quartermaine 41 episodes
2021 American Horror Story Dr. Richards
Jess		 3 episodes
Terrordactyl: Extinction USA Dr. Rachel
2022 Grace and Frankie Mia 1 episode
Nora Bianca Post-production
2023 9-1-1: Lone Star Pastor Nicole 1 episode

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021
 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Rinse and Repeat: Actress and Musician Briana Lane on Her Creative Flow - Society6 Blog". Society6 Blog. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  2. ↑ "Young & No More Therapy | Freeform". www.disneyabcpress.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Michael. "Briana Lane Joins General Hospital As Brook Lynn!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Briana Lane – 9-1-1". Starry Constellation Magazine. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  5. ↑ Silver, Carly (August 6, 2020). "Amanda Setton Explains General Hospital's Exit as Briana Lane Temporarily Assumes Role". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ Jubinville, Mike. "First Impressions: Briana Lane as Brook Lynn Quartermaine on GH". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  7. ↑ "Briana Lane talks 'General Hospital,' and new music in the works (Includes interview)". www.digitaljournal.com. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  8. ↑ "Nominees for the CBS broadcast of the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards – the Emmys".
  9. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2021-05-25). "Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations Unveiled, Include Posthumous Noms For Alex Trebek, Larry King". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  10. ↑ "Briana Lane Pops Back In To GH". Soap Opera Digest. 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  11. ↑ Bruges, António Maria (2020-09-17). "Cadeaux - Bad". Where the Music Meets. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  12. ↑ Thomas, Michael. "Briana Lane Forms New Group, Releases Hot New Song!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  13. ↑ ObscureSound (2020-09-24). "Listen: Cadeaux - "Bad"". www.obscuresound.com. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  14. ↑ "Cadeaux: 'Bad' | Today's Top Tune". KCRW. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  15. ↑ "Nyota Issue 12". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  16. ↑ "Luce (2019) - Soundtrack.Net". www.soundtrack.net. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  17. ↑ BroBible (28 May 2015). "Get To Know Briana Lane, The Gorgeous Host Of UPROXX's Daily News Show 'theDESK'". BroBible. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  18. ↑ "Briana Lane: Rinse and Repeat". 28 September 2018.
  19. ↑ News, Mixology (2018-05-21). "Chillin' with Briana Lane". Side Bar. Retrieved 2020-08-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. ↑ Media, Chilled (21 May 2018). "Chillin' with Briana Lane - Chilled Magazine". Chilled Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  21. ↑ "Freeze HD | Huntington's Disease Society of America". 17 March 2017.
  22. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (May 25, 2021). "Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations Unveiled, Include Posthumous Noms For Alex Trebek, Larry King". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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