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Britt Lower

Brittney Leigh Lower (; born August 2, 1985) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the crime drama series Unforgettable (2011–2014), the romantic comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015–2017), and the sci-fi series Severance (2022–present), the last of which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2025.

Infobox

Born
Brittney Leigh Lower (1985-08-02) August 2, 1985 (age 40)Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Education
Northwestern University (BSc)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2008–present
Spouse
Kenna Kennor (m. 2024)
Website
brittlower.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2008
Imogen
Role(s)
Natalie
Notes
Short film
2010
Benny to Benny
Role(s)
May
Notes
Short film
Spark
Role(s)
Suze
Notes
Short film
2012
Role(s)
Mary Ann
Role(s)
Kathleen
The Worst
Role(s)
Ryan
Notes
Short film
Roomie
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
Short film
2013
Role(s)
Olivia
Role(s)
Trish
One Trick Dieter
Role(s)
Ellen
Notes
Short film
2014
Re: Jess
Role(s)
Jess
Notes
Short film
2015
The Shells
Role(s)
Alex
Role(s)
Ursula
Role(s)
Mrs. Geernt
Role(s)
Anna
2016
How To Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps
Role(s)
Rachael
Notes
Short film
Swell
Role(s)
Ana
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Phoenix / Kimberley Miller
The Shadow Hours
Role(s)
Dorothy
Notes
Short film
2017
Role(s)
Celeste Jones
2018
Faith
Role(s)
Padma
Notes
Short film
The Shadow Hours
Role(s)
Dorothy
Notes
Short film
Staycation
Role(s)
Jill
Notes
Short film
A Civilized Life
Role(s)
Jack
Notes
Short film
2020
Circus Person
Role(s)
Ava
Notes
Also director, writer, and executive producer
Role(s)
Audra
2022
Show Pony
Role(s)
Kate
Notes
Short film
2023
Until the Wedding
Role(s)
Naomi
2024
Role(s)
Miriam Gordon
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
Imogen
Natalie
Short film
2010
Benny to Benny
May
Short film
Spark
Suze
Short film
2012
Revenge for Jolly!
Mary Ann
The Letter
Kathleen
The Worst
Ryan
Short film
Roomie
Sarah
Short film
2013
Beside Still Waters
Olivia
Mutual Friends
Trish
One Trick Dieter
Ellen
Short film
2014
Re: Jess
Jess
Short film
2015
The Shells
Alex
Those People
Ursula
Sisters
Mrs. Geernt
Don't Worry Baby
Anna
2016
How To Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps
Rachael
Short film
Swell
Ana
Short film
Domain
Phoenix / Kimberley Miller
The Shadow Hours
Dorothy
Short film
2017
Mr. Roosevelt
Celeste Jones
2018
Faith
Padma
Short film
The Shadow Hours
Dorothy
Short film
Staycation
Jill
Short film
A Civilized Life
Jack
Short film
2020
Circus Person
Ava
Also director, writer, and executive producer
Holly Slept Over
Audra
2022
Show Pony
Kate
Short film
2023
Until the Wedding
Naomi
2024
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
Suzie
Also executive producer
Darkest Miriam
Miriam Gordon
· Filmography › Television
2010
Role(s)
Meg
Notes
7 episodes
2011–2014
Role(s)
Unforgettable
Notes
Tanya Sitkowsky
2012
Role(s)
Nina
Notes
Episode: "In Case of (Re)Birth"
Role(s)
Jess Hardwick
Notes
Episode: "Strange Beauty"
2015–2017
Role(s)
Man Seeking Woman
Notes
Liz Greenberg
2016
Role(s)
Rayne
Notes
Episode: "The Seven Billionth Wheel"
Role(s)
Sarah Finn
Notes
Recurring role
2017
Role(s)
Margot Wallace
Notes
Episode: "Ransom"
Pillow Talk
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
4 episodes
2017–2018
Role(s)
Ghosted
Notes
Claire Jennifer
2017–2019
Role(s)
Future Man
Notes
Jeri Elizabeth Lang
2018
WASP
Role(s)
Desiree
Notes
Episode: "Joshua Tree Was Amahzing"
2019
Role(s)
Lee
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Lisa
Notes
Episode: "The Gang Gets Romantic"
2020–2024
Role(s)
The George Lucas Talk Show
Notes
Herself
2022
Role(s)
Fay Mallow
Notes
Episode: "Facelift"
Role(s)
No-One's Mother
Notes
Episode: "Kerry Washington/Joe Walsh"
2022–present
Role(s)
Severance
Notes
Helena Eagan / Helly R.
TBA
Role(s)
I Will Find You
Notes
Rachel Mills
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010
Big Lake
Meg
7 episodes
2011–2014
Unforgettable
Tanya Sitkowsky
13 episodes
2012
A Gifted Man
Nina
Episode: "In Case of (Re)Birth"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jess Hardwick
Episode: "Strange Beauty"
2015–2017
Man Seeking Woman
Liz Greenberg
Main role
2016
Bad Internet
Rayne
Episode: "The Seven Billionth Wheel"
Casual
Sarah Finn
Recurring role
2017
Wrecked
Margot Wallace
Episode: "Ransom"
Pillow Talk
Emma
4 episodes
2017–2018
Ghosted
Claire Jennifer
Recurring role
2017–2019
Future Man
Jeri Elizabeth Lang
5 episodes
2018
WASP
Desiree
Episode: "Joshua Tree Was Amahzing"
2019
High Maintenance
Lee
4 episodes
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Lisa
Episode: "The Gang Gets Romantic"
2020–2024
The George Lucas Talk Show
Herself
2 episodes
2022
American Horror Stories
Fay Mallow
Episode: "Facelift"
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
No-One's Mother
Episode: "Kerry Washington/Joe Walsh"
2022–present
Severance
Helena Eagan / Helly R.
Main role
TBA
I Will Find You
Rachel Mills
Upcoming series
· Filmography › Music videos
2022
2022
Year
2022
Song
"Wolf"
Artist
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Year
Song
Artist
2022
"Wolf"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
· Filmography › Video games
2020
Role(s)
Alex Williams (voice)
Year
Title
Role
2020
NBA 2K21
Alex Williams (voice)
· Awards and nominations
2017
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress – Feature
Notes
Domain
2020
Role(s)
Audience Award
Notes
Circus Person
2022
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
Notes
Severance
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Streaming Series
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance in a New Series
Notes
Nominated
2023
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2025
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Leading Role, Drama
Notes
Darkest Miriam
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Severance
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Individual Achievement in Drama
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Won
2026
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Notes
Pending
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Drama or Genre Series
Notes
Pending
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2017
FilmQuest
Best Supporting Actress – Feature
Domain
Nominated
2020
Nashville Film Festival
Audience Award
Circus Person
Won
2022
Hollywood Critics Association Awards
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
Severance
Won
Saturn Awards
Best Actress in a Streaming Series
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Outstanding Performance in a New Series
Nominated
2023
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
2025
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Performance in a Leading Role, Drama
Darkest Miriam
Nominated
Astra Awards
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Severance
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Won
TCA Awards
Individual Achievement in Drama
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Won
2026
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Pending
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Drama or Genre Series
Pending

References

  1. Tied with Laura Linney for Ozark
  2. The Pantagraph
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-brittney-leigh-lower/163453136/
  3. pantagraph.com
    https://pantagraph.com/blogs/flick/flick-heyworth-to-network-tv-in-only-8-years/article_6eedc978-5e6b-11e1-bc7f-001871e3ce6c.html
  4. https://www.facepaintingzoolady.com/
    https://www.facepaintingzoolady.com/
  5. "Meet Mickey Lower: The Zoo Lady!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161003055412/http://bloomington-normal.macaronikid.com/article/68871/meet-mickey-lower-the-zoo-lady
  6. Circus Flora
    https://circusflora.org/severance-star-britt-lower
  7. The Pantagraph
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-heyworth-high-school/163453286/
  8. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-britt-lower-sisters-man-seeking-woman-mov-0108-20160107-column.html
  9. Magnet Theater
    https://magnettheater.com/people/Britt-Lower
  10. "Meet Unforgettable's awesomely quirky Britt Lower – Interview"
    http://cliqueclack.com/tv/2012/03/20/britt-lower-interview/
  11. "Eric André, Britt Lower & Maya Erskine Cast In FX Comedy Pilot 'Man Seeking Woman'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230209101240/https://deadline.com/2014/03/eric-andre-britt-lower-maya-erskine-cast-in-fx-comedy-pilot-man-seeking-woman-702154/
  12. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/britt-lower-joins-hulu-comedy-872248
  13. Stereogum
    https://www.stereogum.com/2204451/watch-yeah-yeah-yeahs-wolf-video-starring-britt-lower-from-severance/news/
  14. Ispot
    https://www.ispot.tv/topic/actor-actress/IOM/britt-lower
  15. "'Severance': Britt Lower To Star In Apple Drama Series"
    https://deadline.com/2020/01/severance-britt-lower-cast-adam-scott-patricia-arquette-apple-tv-series-ben-stiller-1202826002/
  16. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/britt-lower-interview-severance-circus-1236337775/
  17. britt lower
    https://www.brittlower.com/
  18. FilmQuest
    http://www.filmquestfest.com/2017-filmquest/
  19. Nashville Film Festival
    https://nashvillefilmfestival.org/circusperson-2/
  20. "Apple TV+'s "Severance" leads 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards Streaming Edition with 5 wins"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220816211205/https://hollywoodcriticsassociation.com/apple-tvs-severance-leads-2nd-annual-hca-tv-awards-streaming-edition-with-5-wins/
  21. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/
  22. "2022 Gotham Awards Nominations Full List"
    https://thegotham.org/press/2022-gotham-awards-nominations-full-list/
  23. Screen Actors Guild Awards
    https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/29th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards/
  24. Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
    https://www.academy.ca/nominees/?cat=f
  25. "A Complete List of the 2025 Astra TV Awards Nominations"
    https://theastras.com/a-complete-list-of-the-2025-astra-tv-awards-nominations/
  26. "Nominations Announced for the Critics Choice Association's 5th Annual "Critics Choice Super Awards""
    https://www.criticschoice.com/2025/06/11/nominations-announced-for-the-critics-choice-associations-5th-annual-critics-choice-super-awards/
  27. "Television Critics Association Announces 2025 Nominees for the 41st Annual TCA Awards"
    https://www.tvcritics.org/index.php?option=com_dailyplanetblog&view=entry&year=2025&month=07&day=09&id=67:2025-tca-award-nominees
  28. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
    https://www.televisionacademy.com/files/assets/Downloads/77thnominations-list-v1.pdf
  29. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2025/12/04/critics-choice-awards-nominations-how-to-watch-on-streaming-and-cable/
  30. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/golden-globes-2026-nominations-1236601172/
  31. "IPA set to Celebrate the 30th Annual Satellite Awards"
    https://www.pressacademy.com/news/ipa-set-to-celebrate-the-30th-annual-satellite-awards/
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