Brigette Lundy-Paine

Brigette Lundy-Paine (born August 10, 1994) is an American actor. They first came to prominence for portraying Casey Gardner on all four seasons of the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical (2017–2021). In 2020, Lundy-Paine achieved further recognition for playing Billie Logan, the daughter of Ted Logan, in the science fiction comedy film Bill & Ted Face the Music.

Brigette Lundy-Paine
Born (1994-08-10) August 10, 1994
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma materNew York University (2015)
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Personal life

Born August 10, 1994, in Dallas, Texas,[1] Brigette Lundy-Paine is the child of Laura Lundy and Robert Paine, who are both actors and directors, and has a younger brother.[2] When Lundy-Paine was two years old, their family moved to Alameda, California. In 2012, they graduated from Encinal High School, where they were a cheerleader.[3] They graduated from New York University in 2015.[4]

On November 8, 2019, Lundy-Paine came out as non-binary, going by they/them pronouns,[5] and had previously said they are queer.[6] They have also been involved as an activist, including participating in the Black Lives Matter movement.[7]

Career

Lundy-Paine is known for their portrayal of Casey Gardner on the television series Atypical.[8] Lundy-Paine also co-founded the "vocal band" Subtle Pride,[4] as well as Waif Magazine, an art publication.[5]

Filmography
Film and television performances
Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Irrational Man Braylin student [4]
2017 Downsizing Dusan's girlfriend [9]
2017 The Glass Castle Maureen Walls [10]
2017 The Wilde Wedding Lara [11]
2017–2021 Atypical Casey Gardner [5]
2018 Action Point Four finger Annie [12]
2019 Bombshell Julia Clarke [13]
2020 Bill & Ted Face the Music Billie Logan [8]
TBA I Saw the TV Glow Post-production[14]

References
  1. "Brigette Lundy-Paine". Rotten Tomatoes. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2021. Birthday: Aug 10, 1994. Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA
  2. "Why 'Atypical' Is Part of the Queer TV Revolution". www.advocate.com. September 9, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. "'Kajillionaire' Is a Queer Film Without Buzzwords". PAPER. October 29, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. Gleason, Keith (February 7, 2020). "Brigette Lundy-Paine's Acting Dreams Are Coming True". Alameda. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020. The former Alamedan is a rising star and a non-binary role model.
  5. Kim, Michelle (November 15, 2019). "Atypical Actor Brigette Lundy-Paine Comes Out as Nonbinary". Them. Archived from the original on May 24, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 'I'm non-binary, always felt a lil bit boy, lil bit girl, lil bit neither.'
  6. "Why 'Atypical' Is Part of the Queer TV Revolution". www.advocate.com. September 9, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  7. "Brigette Lundy-Paine Is Keeping the Waifs Entertained". sports.yahoo.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. Brayson, Johnny (August 31, 2020). "Bill & Ted Star Brigette Lundy-Paine Takes On The Bustle Booth". Bustle. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020. The non-binary actor is ready for Hollywood to stop enforcing gender norms.
  9. Brayson, Johnny (August 31, 2020). "How Atypical Helped Brigette Lundy-Paine Discover Their Gender Identity". Bustle. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020. The non-binary actor now stars as Keanu Reeves' daughter in Bill & Ted Face the Music.
  10. Linden, Sheri (August 11, 2017). "'The Glass Castle': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Lynne Segall. ISSN 0018-3660. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020. Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts star in the big-screen adaptation of Jeannette Walls' best-selling memoir about her unconventional upbringing.
  11. Cheshire, Godfrey. "The Wilde Wedding movie review (2017) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  12. "Is Action Point A Good Movie? It Depends". The Nerd Guide. May 29, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  13. Michallon, Clmence (January 16, 2020). "Bombshell: The real story behind the Oscar-nominated film starring Charlize Theron". The Independent. New York City. ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 185201487. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020. Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie also lead the cast
  14. Kit, Borys (August 24, 2022). "Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine Starring in A24 Horror Thriller 'I Saw the TV Glow' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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