Brittany Raymond facts for kids

Brittany Lynn Raymond was born on February 24, 1995. She is a talented Canadian actress and dancer. Many people know her for playing Riley in the TV show The Next Step. This show was on the Family Channel. She also played Cori Ross in the USA Network series Dare Me.

Brittany Raymond's Career

From 2013 to 2017, Brittany starred in The Next Step. She played the character Riley. To promote the show, she performed in many countries. These included Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. From 2015 to 2016, she also played Riley in a spin-off show called Lost & Found Music Studios.

In 2019, Brittany returned as Riley for The Next Step Christmas Special. This special aired on CBBC Gem. Around the same time, she started appearing in the USA Network series Dare Me. In this show, she played Cori Ross.

Writing and Producing Work

Besides being a dancer, Brittany also enjoys writing. She helped write scripts for two web-series. These were called Australianaire$ and Graped. She starred in both of these shows. Her friend and business partner, Brennan Clost, was also in them. They started a production company together called "Knuckles on Four".

In 2020, they produced a short web-series with six episodes called Australianaire$. In 2021, they also made a short film called Almost Twenty.

Jo and Britt YouTube Channel

In 2016, Brittany started a YouTube channel. It was called "Jo and Britt". She created it with her high school friend, Joelle Farrow. They met in a writing class in Grade 12.

The two friends did many promotional events. They also had sponsorships with Google for their Pixel Phones. They even traveled to the UK for meet and greet events. This allowed them to meet their fans. While "Jo and Britt" was active, they created merchandise. This included clothing, notebooks, and phone cases. They sold these items on their Threadless website.

Brittany Raymond's Personal Life

Brittany Raymond was born in Brampton, Ontario, on February 24, 1995. Her parents are Paula and John Raymond. She also has an older sister named Samantha. Her mother has Portuguese family roots.

Brittany started dancing at a young age. She danced competitively from age six. She trained at the Joanne Chapman School of Dance. When she was 17, she got her role in The Next Step. She then moved to Georgetown, Ontario.

Health and Hobbies

At the end of 2016, Brittany was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. This is a condition that affects the digestive system. She had surgery to remove part of her intestine. Luckily, she is now in remission, which means her symptoms are under control. During her recovery, she spent more time knitting and writing.

Brittany has been dating Benjamin Dunlop since 2017. He is a photographer from Brisbane, Australia. They met at the Canadian Screen Awards. Brittany won an award there for her role as Riley in The Next Step. Today, they live in an apartment in Downtown Toronto with their cat, Sauble.

Filmography

Awards and Achievements

Brittany Raymond has been nominated for the Canadian Screen Award twice. This award is for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series. She was nominated in 2015 and 2017 for her role in The Next Step. She won the award in 2017!

See also

In Spanish: Brittany Raymond para niños