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Quick facts for kids Britt Robertson
Robertson in 2018
Born	Brittany Leanna Robertson (1990-04-18) April 18, 1990 (age 35) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Other names	Brittany Robertson Britt Robertson-Floyd
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Paul Floyd ​ (m. 2023)​

Britt Robertson (born April 18, 1990) is an American actress. Her full name is Brittany Leanna Robertson-Floyd. She has starred in many movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known films include The First Time (2012), Tomorrowland (2015), The Space Between Us (2017), and I Still Believe (2020).

Britt grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. She is the oldest of seven brothers and sisters. When she was 14, Britt moved to Los Angeles with her grandmother. This move helped her try out for TV roles. By age 16, she was living on her own.

Britt started acting on stage in her hometown. Then she began acting in TV shows and movies. Her first TV role was in Sheena in 2000. She also appeared in Power Rangers Time Force and The Ghost Club. Later, she had bigger roles in Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers and Dan in Real Life.

She became even more famous for her main roles in TV series like Life Unexpected (2010–2011) and The Secret Circle (2011–2012). Britt also starred in Under the Dome (2013–2014) and the movie Tomorrowland (2015). In 2017, she played the main character in the Netflix show Girlboss. More recently, she appeared in I Still Believe and The Rookie: Feds (2022).

Early Life and Family

Britt Robertson was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her parents are Beverly and Ryan Robertson. She grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. Britt is the oldest of seven children. Her mother and stepfather have three children together. Her father and stepmother also have three children.

When Britt was 14, her grandmother, Shuler Robertson, took her to Los Angeles. This was so Britt could try out for TV shows. Britt shared that they would knit together when they had free time on set. When Britt was 16, her grandmother went back to North Carolina. Britt has been living on her own since then. They are still very close.

Acting Career Highlights

Britt first performed on stage at the Greenville Little Theater. When she was 12, she started traveling to Los Angeles often. She wanted to audition for TV shows. She got a role in a TV pilot, but the show was never made.

Her first time on screen was in an episode of Sheena in 2000. She played a younger version of the main character. The next year, she was a guest star on Power Rangers Time Force. She was also nominated for an award for her role in The Ghost Club (2003).

In 2004, Britt was chosen to play Michelle Seaver in Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers. She then appeared in Keeping Up with the Steins in 2006. In 2007, she played Cara Burns in the movie Dan in Real Life. Britt also had a role in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She was a regular character in the TV series Swingtown.

In 2008, she starred in a TV movie called The Tenth Circle. This movie was based on a popular book. She also had other TV roles.

Britt Robertson (far left) with other actresses at a film festival in 2010.

In 2009, Britt appeared in the movie Mother and Child. She also had a small role as DJ in The Alyson Stoner Project. She was a guest star on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In late 2010, she starred as Allie Pennington in the Disney Channel movie Avalon High.

Britt played the main character, Lux Cassidy, in the TV show Life Unexpected (2010–2011). This show was well-liked but ended after two seasons. In 2011, she was in the movie Scream 4. She also had a main role in the TV series The Secret Circle (2011–2012). This show also ended after its first season. That same year, she starred in the film The First Time.

In 2013, Britt joined the main cast of the science fiction TV series Under the Dome. She played Angie until 2014. She also had roles in the movies Delivery Man (2013) and Ask Me Anything (2014). For Ask Me Anything, she won the Best Actress award at the Nashville Film Festival. In 2014, Britt won an award for Best Supporting Actress for White Rabbit.

In 2015, she starred in The Longest Ride. She also played the main role in the movie Tomorrowland. For Tomorrowland, she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. Britt gained more recognition in 2015. She was nominated for another Teen Choice Award for The Longest Ride.

In 2016, she starred in Mr. Church and Mother's Day. In 2017, she was in the science fiction romance film The Space Between Us. She also appeared in the movie A Dog's Purpose. That same year, she led the Netflix comedy TV series Girlboss. She played a made-up version of a real-life millionaire named Sophia Amoruso. Britt also starred in the TV show For the People for two seasons.

In 2019, Britt was cast as Melissa Henning in the movie I Still Believe. This movie is based on a true story about a Christian musician. The film was released in March 2020. In 2021, Britt joined the cast of the TV show Big Sky. She played a recurring character named Cheyenne Kleinsasser. In July 2021, Britt was cast as the main character, Molly Singer, in the movie The Re-Education of Molly Singer.

Personal Life

On May 25, 2022, Britt Robertson announced she was engaged to Paul Floyd, who is from Britain. The couple got married on April 8, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

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