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Brittany O'Grady
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O'Grady at the 2025 Tribeca Festival
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Brittany Ann O'Grady
June 2, 1996 |
| Education | Washington Liberty High School |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Ben Huyard
(m. 2022) |
Brittany Ann O'Grady, born on June 2, 1996, is an American actress and singer. She is well-known for her main roles in popular TV shows. These include the Fox series Star (from 2016 to 2019) and the Apple TV+ series Little Voice (2020).
She also played a key part in the first season of the HBO series The White Lotus (2021). More recently, she had a main role in the Amazon Prime series The Consultant (2023). Brittany O'Grady has also appeared in movies, such as Black Christmas (2019).
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Brittany O'Grady's Acting Journey
Brittany O'Grady started her acting career by appearing in several television shows. Her first big role on TV came in 2016. She starred in the musical series Star as a character named Simone Davis.
In 2019, she also got her first movie roles. She played Georgia Beale in Above Suspicion. That same year, she was Jesse Bolton-Sinclair in Black Christmas. In 2021, Brittany O'Grady played Paula in the HBO series The White Lotus. She also appeared in the music video for Kygo's song "Love Me Now".
About Brittany O'Grady's Life
Brittany O'Grady has shared details about her family background. She has mentioned that her father is White, with Irish ancestry. Her mother is Creole and comes from Louisiana.
Because she is mixed race, she has sometimes talked about how her Irish last name can surprise people. She has also spoken in interviews about dealing with stereotypes. She explains that people sometimes have ideas about what different races are "supposed" to look like. Since 2015, she has been in a relationship with Ben Huyard. They got married on September 10, 2022. Her former co-stars from Star, Ryan Destiny, Jude Demorest, and Amiyah Scott, were bridesmaids at her wedding.
Brittany O'Grady's Film and TV Roles
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2019 | Above Suspicion | Georgia Beale |
| 2019 | Black Christmas | Jesse Bolton-Sinclair |
| 2023 | Sometimes I Think About Dying | Sophie |
| 2024 | It's What's Inside | Shelby |
| 2024 | In Our Blood | Emily Wyland |
| 2025 | The Best You Can | Sammi |
| 2025 | A House of Dynamite | TBA |
| TBA | Monitor | TBA |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Trophy Wife | Teen Girl | Episode: "The Punisher" |
| 2015 | The Night Shift | Alicia | Episode: "Recovery" |
| 2015 | The Messengers | Nadia Garcia | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Star | Simone Davis | Main role |
| 2020 | Little Voice | Bess Alice King | Main role |
| 2021 | The White Lotus | Paula | Main role (season 1) |
| 2023 | The Consultant | Elaine Hayman | Main role |
| 2024 | Elsbeth | Mackenzie "Mac" Altman | Episode: "Devil's Night" |
