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Erinn Westbrook
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Alma mater Harvard University
Occupation Actress, model, singer and dancer
Years active 2011–present
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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.

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

Film
Year Title Role Notes
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

Television
Year Title Role Notes
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

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