Briana Evigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Briana Evigan
Evigan at the premiere of Step Up 2: The Streets, 2008
Born	(1986-10-23) October 23, 1986 (age 38) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Los Angeles Valley College
Occupation	Actress dancer
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Damien Mander
Children	1
Parent(s)	Greg Evigan (father)
Relatives	Vanessa Lee Evigan (sister) Jason Evigan (brother)

Briana Evigan is an American actress and dancer. She was born on October 23, 1986. She is famous for her main roles in the dance movies Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and Step Up: All In (2014). In these films, she played a character named Andie West.

Briana has also appeared in many thriller movies. Some of these include S. Darko (2009) and Sorority Row (2009). She also had a role in the TV series From Dusk till Dawn: The Series in 2015.

About Briana's Early Life

Briana Evigan was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother, Pamela C. Serpe, was a dancer and actress. Her father, Greg Evigan, is also an actor. Briana has Polish and Italian family roots.

She is the youngest of three children. Her older sister is Vanessa Lee Evigan and her brother is Jason Evigan. Briana started learning to dance when she was nine years old. She also sings and plays keyboards in a music group called Moorish Idol. In October 2023, she married Damien Mander. They have one son, who was born in 2022.

Briana's Career as a Dancer and Actress

Briana Evigan is a professional dancer. She has appeared in music videos for popular artists. These include Linkin Park, Flo Rida, and Enrique Iglesias. She also had small roles in TV shows and movies.

Her Big Break in Step Up 2

In 2008, Briana got a major role. She played Andie West in Step Up 2: The Streets. This movie was a sequel to the 2006 dance film Step Up. Filming for the movie happened in Baltimore in late 2007.

The movie was released on February 14, 2008. Even though some critics did not like it, the film was very successful. It earned over $148 million around the world. Briana and her co-star, Robert Hoffman, won an award. They received the Best Kiss Award at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards.

Other Notable Film Roles

In 2009, Briana appeared in S. Darko. This movie was a sequel to the 2001 film Donnie Darko. Briana played Corey, who was Samantha Darko's best friend. The movie was released directly to DVD.

Later in 2009, Briana starred in Sorority Row. This was a remake of an older horror film. She played the main character, Cassidy Tappan. The movie was released on September 11, 2009. It earned over $26 million worldwide. Critics had mixed feelings about the movie. However, many people praised Briana's acting. She and her female co-stars won an award. They received the "Female Stars of Tomorrow" award in April 2009.

In 2010, Briana starred in Burning Bright. She played Kelly Taylor. In this movie, a young woman and her brother are trapped in their house. A tiger is also inside during a hurricane. Critics really liked this film. It was released directly to DVD.

Briana also appeared in a remake of the horror film Mother's Day. This movie was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. He had worked with Briana before on an episode of Fear Itself. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in May 2012.

Evigan at the New York Comic Con, 2012

Briana also starred in The Devil's Carnival in 2012. This was a short film that went on a tour to 30 cities. She later returned for its sequel, Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival, which came out in 2015.

In 2014, Briana played Andie West again. This was in Step Up: All In, the fifth movie in the Step Up series. She also had a role in the movie Love Is All You Need?.

In 2015, Briana joined the TV series From Dusk till Dawn: The Series. She played a character named Sonja Lam. This was a recurring role in the second season of the show.

In 2023, Briana worked with a shoe brand called Veldskoen Shoes. They created special "MoveMe" Ranger boots together.

Briana Evigan's Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Briana Evigan para niños