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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	Britt Robertson-Floyd
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Paul Floyd ​ (m. 2023)​

Brittany Leanna Robertson-Floyd (born April 18, 1990), known as Britt Robertson, is an American actress. She has starred in many films and TV shows. Some of her well-known movies 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 children. When she was 14, Britt moved to Los Angeles with her grandmother. This 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 moved to TV and movies. Her first TV appearance was in Sheena in 2000. She also had roles in Power Rangers Time Force and The Ghost Club. Later, she got bigger parts in Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers, Dan in Real Life, and The Tenth Circle.

She played main characters in TV series like Life Unexpected (2010–2011) and The Secret Circle (2011–2012). Britt became even more famous for her roles in Under the Dome (2013–2014) and Tomorrowland (2015). She also played the main role in Girlboss (2017). 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. 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 while waiting on set. Her grandmother went back to North Carolina when Britt was 16. At that point, Britt lived by herself in Los Angeles. 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. She wanted to audition for TV shows. She got a role in a TV pilot, but the show was not picked up. Her first screen role was in an episode of Sheena in 2000. She played a younger version of the main character.

The next year, she appeared in Power Rangers Time Force. She was nominated for an award for her role in The Ghost Club (2003). In 2004, Britt played Michelle Seaver in Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers. She then appeared in Keeping Up with the Steins (2006) and Dan in Real Life (2007).

Britt also appeared in a TV show called CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She had a recurring role in the CBS series Swingtown. In 2008, she starred in a Lifetime movie, The Tenth Circle. This movie was based on a popular novel.

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

Leading Roles in TV and Film

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

Britt Robertson with other actresses at the 2010 Hamptons International Film Festival.

In 2013, Britt joined the cast of the science fiction TV series Under the Dome. She played the role of Angie until 2014. She also had roles in the films 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, she won an award for Best Supporting Actress for White Rabbit.

In 2015, Britt starred in The Longest Ride. She also played the main role in the film Tomorrowland. For Tomorrowland, she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. She received another Teen Choice Award nomination for The Longest Ride.

In 2016, she was in the films Mr. Church and Mother's Day. In 2017, she starred in the science fiction romance film The Space Between Us. She also appeared in the comedy-drama film A Dog's Purpose. That same year, she led the Netflix comedy series Girlboss. She played a character based on the entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso. She also starred in the ABC legal drama For the People for two seasons.

In April 2019, Britt was cast as Melissa Henning in the film I Still Believe. This movie is based on the real-life story of musician Jeremy Camp and his wife. The film was released in March 2020. In January 2021, Britt joined the cast of the ABC drama Big Sky. She played the recurring character Cheyenne Kleinsasser. In July 2021, Britt was cast as the main character in the independent film The Re-Education of Molly Singer.

Personal Life

On May 25, 2022, Britt Robertson announced her engagement to British football player Paul Floyd. The couple got married on April 8, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Films

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

See also

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