Britt Lower

Brittney Leigh Lower (/laʊər/) is an American actress known for her roles as Liz Greenberg in Man Seeking Woman, Tanya Sitkowsky in Unforgettable and Helly R in Severance.

Britt Lower
Lower in 2023
Born
Brittney Leigh Lower

(1985-08-02) August 2, 1985
Heyworth, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materNorthwestern University
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present

Early life

Lower was born on August 2, 1985, in Heyworth, Illinois, to Steven Lower and face painting artist Mickey Lower.[1][2] After graduating from Heyworth High School in 2004,[3] Lower earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Northwestern University in 2008.[4]

Lower worked with Upright Citizens Brigade and ImprovOlympic.[5]

Career

Lower had a recurring role as technology expert Tanya Sitkowsky in the 2011 series Unforgettable.[6] In 2015, she began what's considered her breakout role in the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman, portraying Liz Greenberg, the sister of the main protagonist.[7] Lower was signed for a recurring role in the Hulu original series Casual in season 2, as Sarah Finn.[8] She has also appeared in commercials for Verizon.[9]

Lower appeared as a guest on The Big Alakens Big Lake marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.

In 2022, Lower was in the main cast of the Apple TV+ psychological drama series Severance. She also appears in the second season of American Horror Stories. She is the main character in the music video for Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Wolf".[10]

During the hiatus between seasons of Severance, she joined St. Louis' Circus Flora, playing a character in their "Quest for the Innkeeper's Cask" performance for a month.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Note
2013 Beside Still Waters Olivia
Mutual Friends Trish
2015 Those People Ursula
Sisters Mrs. Geernt
2016 Domain Phoenix/Kimberley Miller
The Shadow Hours Dorothy Short film
2017 Mr. Roosevelt Celeste Jones
2018 A Civilized Life Jack Short film
2020 Holly Slept Over Audra
Circus Person Ava Short film; also director

Television
Year Title Role Note
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 Series regular
2016 Bad Internet Rayne Episode: The Seven Billionth Wheel
Casual Sarah Finn Season 2; recurring
2017 Wrecked Margot Wallace Episode: Ransom
Ghosted Claire Jennifer Recurring
Future Man Jeri Lang 4 episodes
Pillow Talk Emma 4 episodes
2018 WASP Desiree Series regular
2019 High Maintenance Lee 4 episodes
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Lisa Episode: The Gang Gets Romantic
2020 The George Lucas Talk Show Herself The Big Alakens Marathon Big Lake marathon fundraiser
2022 Severance Helly Riggs Series regular[12]
American Horror Stories Fay Episode: Facelift[13]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
2022
 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Best Actress in a Television Series - Streaming Series Severance Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama Won
Peabody Award Entertainment Won
Saturn Awards Best Actress in a Streaming Series Nominated
2023 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated

References
  1. "Meet Mickey Lower: The Zoo Lady!". December 29, 2010. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016.
  2. "The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois · Page 16". August 13, 1985.
  3. "Graduation 1996, Heyworth High School". The Pantagraph. May 28, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  4. "Man Seeking Woman's Britt Lower makes the most of her improv training". Chicago Tribune. January 7, 2016.
  5. "Britt Lower - Magnet Theater People". magnettheater.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  6. "Meet Unforgettable's awesomely quirky Britt Lower – Interview". March 20, 2012.
  7. "Eric André, Britt Lower & Maya Erskine Cast In FX Comedy Pilot 'Man Seeking Woman'". March 20, 2014.
  8. "Britt Lower Joins Hulu Comedy 'Casual' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. March 2, 2016.
  9. "Britt Lower TV Commercials". www.ispot.tv. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  10. "Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Wolf" Video Stars Britt Lower From 'Severance': Watch". Stereogum. October 29, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  11. Heuer, Alex (June 9, 2022). "Britt Lower Joined a One-Ring Circus for a Whole Month While on Hiatus from Severance". www.circusflora.org. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  12. Petski, Nellie Andreeva,Denise; Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 20, 2020). "'Severance': Britt Lower To Star In Apple Drama Series".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. Etzel, Gabby (May 29, 2022). "American Horror Stories: 10 Actors That Will Appear In Season 2". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
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