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Erinn Westbrook
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Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation | Actress, model, singer and dancer |
Years active | 2011–present |
Children | 1 |
Erinn Westbrook is an American actress, singer, dancer, and model. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows. She played Bree in Glee, Gabby Richards in the MTV series Awkward, and Magnolia Barnard in the Netflix series Insatiable. From 2021 to 2023, she was a main character, Tabitha Tate, in The CW series Riverdale.
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Early Life and Education
Erinn Westbrook was born in New York, New York. When she was six years old, her family moved to Town and Country, Missouri. She is the middle child, with an older sister, Lauren, and a younger brother, Brent C. Both of her siblings also went to Harvard University.
School Days
Erinn attended John Burroughs School. While there, she was the captain of the cheerleading team. She graduated from high school in 2006.
College Life
After high school, Erinn went to Harvard University. She was the tenth person in her family to attend Harvard! She studied English, American Literature, and Language. She also focused on Dramatic Arts and learned Spanish. During her time at Harvard, she wrote for the Harvard Crimson newspaper. She was also the president of a group called Students Taking on Poverty.
Erinn Westbrook's Career
Erinn Westbrook started her career in television. She worked as an on-air personality for MTV. She reported on topics that were important to young people. She also hosted several special events, like SXSW and MTV Spring Break. Erinn was one of the main hosts for MTV Spring Break in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Acting Roles
In 2012, Erinn got a recurring role on the TV show Mr. Box Office. She acted alongside stars like Bill Bellamy and Vivica Fox. She even helped choreograph two episodes of the show in 2013.
Erinn also began a modeling career in Los Angeles with Ford Models. She appeared in advertisements for big brands like Nike and Seventeen magazine. In 2013, Who, What, Wear magazine named her one of "Fashion's Next It Girls" in Hollywood.
She has appeared as a guest star on many popular TV shows. These include Switched at Birth, Supernatural, Bones, NCIS, and Jane the Virgin.
Famous TV Roles
Erinn is perhaps best known for her role as Bree in the fifth season of Glee. Bree was the captain of the Cheerios squad on the show. In 2014, Erinn joined the cast of MTV's drama Awkward. She stayed with the show until its final season in 2016.
In the summer of 2014, Erinn was invited by the U.S. embassies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. She visited Southeast Asia as a special guest to share about Culture and the Arts.
Film and Television Appearances
Erinn Westbrook has appeared in several films and many television shows.
Film Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | The Debut | Sofia Cross | Short Film |
2013 | In a World... | Reality Girl #3 | |
2016 | 72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story? | Jazz | |
2021 | 7th & Union | Marie Taylor |
Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009–2011 | Movers & Changers | Herself/host | 12 episodes |
2011 | 1000 Ways to Die | Angela | Episode: "Wait, Don't Tell Me - You're Dead" |
2012 | Switched at Birth | Jessica | Episode: "Expulsion from the Garden of Eden" |
2012–2013 | Mr. Box Office | Danielle | 22 episodes |
2013 | Dog with a Blog | Remy | Episode: "Guess Who's a Cheerleader" |
2013 | Twisted | Sydney | Episode: "Out with the In-Crowd" |
2013 | See Dad Run | Meredith | 2 episodes |
2013 | Glee | Bree | 7 episodes; also performer |
2014 | Supernatural | Tamara | Episode: "Bloodlines" |
2014 | Bones | Brenda | Episode: "The Purging of the Pundit" |
2014–2016 | Awkward | Gabby Richards | 17 episodes |
2015 | Constantine | Lily | Episode: "A Whole World Out There" |
2015 | Stitchers | Nikki Fox | Episode: "Finally" |
2015 | NCIS | Hanna Friedgen | Episode: "Day In Court" |
2016 | Jane the Virgin | Natalie Tanner | 2 episodes |
2016 | The Night Shift | Kelly Anne | Episode: "Get Busy Livin'" |
2016 | How To Be A Vampire | Klara | 5 episodes |
2017 | Love on the Vines | Liz Preston | TV movie |
2017 | Life After First Failure | Mandi-Ann Deandre | 3 episodes |
2017 | The Tap | Gloria Murphy | USA Network pilot |
2018–2019 | Insatiable | Magnolia Barnard | Main role; 19 episodes |
2018 | Legacies | Cassie | Episode: "Death Keeps Knocking on My Door" |
2019 | The Resident | Adaku Eze | 7 episodes |
2021–2023 | Riverdale | Tabitha Tate / Tammy Tate / Tina Tate / Teresa Tate / Tessa Tate |
Main role (season 5–7), special guest star (season 7); 40 episodes |
2021 | Advice By Love | Kendall Turner | TV movie |
2024 | Station 19 | Lacy | 1 episode |
See also
In Spanish: Erinn Westbrook para niños