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| birth_name =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{may 3 1987}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|05|2}}
| birth_place = [[Canada]]
| birth_place = [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]], Canada
| education =
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| occupation = Actress
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| years_active = 2013–present
| years_active = 2008–present
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'''Annie Briggs''' is a Canadian actress, best known as Lola Perry in the popular [[Canada|Canadian]] web series [[Carmilla (series)|''Carmilla'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fempop.com/2014/12/03/carmilla-webseries-lesbian-vampires-creampuffs |title=The Carmilla Webseries: On Lesbian Vampires and Creampuffs. |first=Alex|last=Cranz |date=3 December 2014 |work=Fempop.com |accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref>
'''Annie Morgan Briggs''' is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Lola Perry in the [[web series]] [[Carmilla (series)|''Carmilla'']] (2014–2016).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fempop.com/2014/12/03/carmilla-webseries-lesbian-vampires-creampuffs |title=The Carmilla Webseries: On Lesbian Vampires and Creampuffs. |first=Alex |last=Cranz |date=3 December 2014 |work=Fempop.com |accessdate=8 May 2016 |archive-date=2 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702074015/http://www.fempop.com/2014/12/03/carmilla-webseries-lesbian-vampires-creampuffs/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Briggs grew up in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]]<nowiki/> and received her B.A.H. in Theatre from [[Queen's University]]. After graduating, she studied at the [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in [[New York City]]. She later moved to [[Toronto]].<ref name=CMT>{{cite web |url=http://www.carmillatheseries.com/#section-cast |title=Carmilla. Cast. |work=Carmillatheseries.com |accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref>
Briggs grew up in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]] and received her B.A.H. in Theatre from [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]].<ref name=ChronicleShakesRef>"Kimball comes back with two; Filmmaker shakes off 'radioactive dust' of bad experience, returns with two features" by Andrea Nemetz, ''[[The Chronicle Herald]]'' (17 Sept, 2014) Retrieved from {{ProQuest|1775182459}}</ref> After graduating, she studied at the [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]]<ref name=ChronicleShakesRef/> in [[New York City]]. She later moved to [[Toronto, Ontario]].<ref name=CMT>{{cite web |url=http://www.carmillatheseries.com/#section-cast |title=Carmilla. Cast. |work=Carmillatheseries.com |accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Briggs has appeared on stage in the ''Reach Ensemble Theatre'' and ''Single Thread Theatre''.<ref name=CMT/> In 2014, she became famous for playing the character of Perry in the [[LGBT]] web series [[Carmilla (series)|''Carmilla'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/katieminard/11-reasons-you-should-be-watching-carmilla-chk2|title=11 Reasons You Should Be Watching Carmilla. |work=Buzzfeed.com |first=katie |last=Minard |date=7 November 2014 |accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Briggs was placed 73rd on [[AfterEllen.com and TheBacklot.com#AfterEllen|AfterEllen]]'s Hot 100 List.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afterellen.com/tv/450171-results-2015-afterellen-hot-100/5 |title=The Results Are In! It’s the 2015 AfterEllen Hot 100 |date=1 September 2015 |work=Afterellen.com|accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref> In 2016 she played the main antagonist - the Dean - in ''Carmilla'' as her character Perry was possessed by the Dean.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/07/sentiments-surprises-cast-crew-carmilla/ |title=Sentiments and Surprises from the Cast and Crew of Carmilla |date=7 October 2016 |work=bleedingcool.com |author=Dan Wickline |accessdate=15 October 2016}}</ref>
Briggs has appeared on stage in the ''Reach Ensemble Theatre'' and ''Single Thread Theatre''.<ref name=CMT/> In 2014, she became famous for playing the character of Perry in the [[LGBT]] web series [[Carmilla (series)|''Carmilla'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/katieminard/11-reasons-you-should-be-watching-carmilla-chk2|title=11 Reasons You Should Be Watching Carmilla. |work=Buzzfeed.com |first=katie |last=Minard |date=7 November 2014 |accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Briggs was placed 73rd on [[AfterEllen.com and TheBacklot.com#AfterEllen|AfterEllen]]'s Hot 100 List.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afterellen.com/tv/450171-results-2015-afterellen-hot-100/5 |title=The Results Are In! It's the 2015 AfterEllen Hot 100 |date=1 September 2015 |work=Afterellen.com|accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref> In 2016 she played the main antagonist—the Dean—in ''Carmilla'' as her character Perry was possessed by the Dean.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/07/sentiments-surprises-cast-crew-carmilla/ |title=Sentiments and Surprises from the Cast and Crew of Carmilla |date=7 October 2016 |work=bleedingcool.com |author=Dan Wickline |accessdate=15 October 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, along with her ''Carmilla'' co-star [[Natasha Negovanlis]], Briggs launched her own web series called ''CLAIREvoyant''; the series was successfully funded through the [[Independent Production Fund]] and an [[Indiegogo]] campaign that raised more than US$25,000.<ref>{{cite web|title=CLAIREVOYANT SEASON 1|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/clairevoyant-season-1}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| TV series, 1 episode
| TV series, 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2014–2016
| 2014–present
| ''[[Carmilla (series)|Carmilla]]''
| ''[[Carmilla (series)|Carmilla]]''
| Lola Perry
| Lola Perry
| Main role
| KindaTV Digital Series, Main role
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
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| Jogger
| Jogger
| Short film
| Short film
|-
| 2017
| data-sort-value="Carmilla Movie, The" | ''[[The Carmilla Movie]]''
| Lola Perry
| Main role
|-
| 2018
| ''Fox, Kitten, Sparrow''
| Gala
|
|-
|2018
|''Darken : Before the Dark''
|Kim
|KindaTV Digital Series
|-
|2018
|''CLAIREVOYANT''
|Ruby
|KindaTV Digital Series, Main Role, Co-Creator
|-
|2019
| data-sort-value="Very Important Appointment, A" | ''A Very Important Appointment''
| Audrey
| Short film
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]''
| Lucille Anderson
| TV series, 1 episode
|-
|2019
| ''Ruth''
| Ruth
| Short film
|-
|2020
|''Wharf Rats''
|
| Web series, 6 episodes
|-
|2020
|''[[Transplant (TV series)|Transplant]]''
|Nicole Spencer
|TV series, 1 episode
|-
|2020
|''[[Stardust (2020 film)|Stardust]]''
|Jeanie Richardson
|
|-
|2021–2023
|''[[Chucky (TV series)|Chucky]]''
|Rachel Fairchild
|TV series, recurring<ref>[https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/chucky-season-2-finale-don-mancini-zackary-arthur-interview-1235440385/ "Chucky Season 2 Finale: Creator Don Mancini, Zackary Arthur Unwrap Bloody Christmas Episode's Twists, Possible Season 3"] by Hunter Ingram at [[Variety (magazine)|variety.com]]</ref>
|}

== Theatre ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Theatre
! Location
|-
| 2008
| data-sort-value="Odyssey, The" | ''The Odyssey''
| Eurycleia
| Modern Fuel Artist-Run Center
| [[Kingston, Canada]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2008-02-05/arts/epic-story-brought-small-stage/ |author=Angela Hickman |title=Epic story brought to small stage.Promising acting and direction bring play to audience's level.|work=Queensjournal.ca|date=5 February 2008 }}</ref>
|-
| 2009
| data-sort-value="Seagull, The" | ''The Seagull''
| Irina Arkadina
| Drama Department
| Kingston, Canada<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2009-03-06/arts/cursed-comedy/ |title=A cursed comedy? Chekhov's classic is turned into melodrama and laughs.|work=queensjournal.ca|date=6 March 2009 }}</ref>
|-
| 2012
| data-sort-value="Brightness of Heaven, The" | ''The Brightness of Heaven''
| Kathleen
| Manhattan Repertory Theatre
| New York, United States<ref>{{cite web |url=http://reviewfix.com/2012/11/brightness-of-heaven-review-pedersns-passion-shines-through/ |title=Brightness of Heaven Review: Pedersen's Passion Shines Through|author=Marisa Vitolo|work=reviewfix.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''Much Ado About Nothing''
| Conrad
| Spadina Museum, Single Thread Theatre Company
| Toronto, Ontario<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ttdb.ca/shows/much-ado-about-nothing-3/ |title=Much Ado About Nothing (2014) |work=ttdb.ca}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''Romeo and Juliet''
| Lady Capulet
| [[Classical Theatre Project]]
| Toronto, Ontario<ref>{{cite web |url=https://burkecampbell.wordpress.com/2014/11/15/young-actor-takes-centrestage/ |title=Young Actor Takes Centrestage |work=burkecampbell.wordpress.com|date=15 November 2014 }}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''Hamlet''
| Gertrude
| Winter Garden Theatre, Classical Theatre Project
| Toronto, Ontario<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ttdb.ca/shows/hamlet-8/ |title=Hamlet (2014) |work=ttdb.ca}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''Macbeth''
| Witch / Fleance / Gentlewoman / Young Siward
| Winter Garden Theatre
| Toronto, Ontario<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ttdb.ca/shows/macbeth-5/ |title=Macbeth (2014) |work=ttdb.ca}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| data-sort-value="Memo, The" | ''The Memo''
| ''Alice''
| Unit 102 Theatre
| Toronto, Ontario<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stage-door.com/Theatre/2014/Entries/2014/5/4_The_Memo.html |title=The Memo |work=stage-door.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''Schoolhouse''
| Mrs. Coyte, Mrs. Baptie
| Festival Players of Prince Edward County
| Wellington, Canada<ref>{{cite web |url=http://festivalplayers.ca/the-company/past-productions/2009-2/schoolhouse |title=Schoolhouse |work=festivalplayers.ca |access-date=2018-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226032751/http://festivalplayers.ca/the-company/past-productions/2009-2/schoolhouse# |archive-date=2018-02-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Canadian television actresses]]
[[Category:Canadian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Toronto]]
[[Category:Actresses from Halifax, Nova Scotia]]
[[Category:Canadian web series actresses]]
[[Category:Canadian web series actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:Actresses from Toronto]]

Latest revision as of 03:34, 4 July 2024

Annie Briggs
Briggs in 2015
Born (1987-05-02) May 2, 1987 (age 37)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Annie Morgan Briggs is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Lola Perry in the web series Carmilla (2014–2016).[1]

Early life

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Briggs grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and received her B.A.H. in Theatre from Queen's University.[2] After graduating, she studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts[2] in New York City. She later moved to Toronto, Ontario.[3]

Career

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Briggs has appeared on stage in the Reach Ensemble Theatre and Single Thread Theatre.[3] In 2014, she became famous for playing the character of Perry in the LGBT web series Carmilla.[4] In 2015, Briggs was placed 73rd on AfterEllen's Hot 100 List.[5] In 2016 she played the main antagonist—the Dean—in Carmilla as her character Perry was possessed by the Dean.[6]

In 2017, along with her Carmilla co-star Natasha Negovanlis, Briggs launched her own web series called CLAIREvoyant; the series was successfully funded through the Independent Production Fund and an Indiegogo campaign that raised more than US$25,000.[7]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Roundabout Leda Calder Main role
2014 Murdoch Mysteries Eileen TV series, 1 episode
2014–2016 Carmilla Lola Perry KindaTV Digital Series, Main role
2015 Canadian Star Herself Documentary
2016 Luvvie Abby Short film
2016 45 Jogger Short film
2017 The Carmilla Movie Lola Perry Main role
2018 Fox, Kitten, Sparrow Gala
2018 Darken : Before the Dark Kim KindaTV Digital Series
2018 CLAIREVOYANT Ruby KindaTV Digital Series, Main Role, Co-Creator
2019 A Very Important Appointment Audrey Short film
2019 Murdoch Mysteries Lucille Anderson TV series, 1 episode
2019 Ruth Ruth Short film
2020 Wharf Rats Web series, 6 episodes
2020 Transplant Nicole Spencer TV series, 1 episode
2020 Stardust Jeanie Richardson
2021–2023 Chucky Rachel Fairchild TV series, recurring[8]

Theatre

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Year Title Role Theatre Location
2008 The Odyssey Eurycleia Modern Fuel Artist-Run Center Kingston, Canada.[9]
2009 The Seagull Irina Arkadina Drama Department Kingston, Canada[10]
2012 The Brightness of Heaven Kathleen Manhattan Repertory Theatre New York, United States[11]
2014 Much Ado About Nothing Conrad Spadina Museum, Single Thread Theatre Company Toronto, Ontario[12]
2014 Romeo and Juliet Lady Capulet Classical Theatre Project Toronto, Ontario[13]
2014 Hamlet Gertrude Winter Garden Theatre, Classical Theatre Project Toronto, Ontario[14]
2014 Macbeth Witch / Fleance / Gentlewoman / Young Siward Winter Garden Theatre Toronto, Ontario[15]
2014 The Memo Alice Unit 102 Theatre Toronto, Ontario[16]
2016 Schoolhouse Mrs. Coyte, Mrs. Baptie Festival Players of Prince Edward County Wellington, Canada[17]

References

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  1. ^ Cranz, Alex (3 December 2014). "The Carmilla Webseries: On Lesbian Vampires and Creampuffs". Fempop.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Kimball comes back with two; Filmmaker shakes off 'radioactive dust' of bad experience, returns with two features" by Andrea Nemetz, The Chronicle Herald (17 Sept, 2014) Retrieved from ProQuest 1775182459
  3. ^ a b "Carmilla. Cast". Carmillatheseries.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. ^ Minard, katie (7 November 2014). "11 Reasons You Should Be Watching Carmilla". Buzzfeed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  5. ^ "The Results Are In! It's the 2015 AfterEllen Hot 100". Afterellen.com. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  6. ^ Dan Wickline (7 October 2016). "Sentiments and Surprises from the Cast and Crew of Carmilla". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  7. ^ "CLAIREVOYANT SEASON 1".
  8. ^ "Chucky Season 2 Finale: Creator Don Mancini, Zackary Arthur Unwrap Bloody Christmas Episode's Twists, Possible Season 3" by Hunter Ingram at variety.com
  9. ^ Angela Hickman (5 February 2008). "Epic story brought to small stage.Promising acting and direction bring play to audience's level". Queensjournal.ca.
  10. ^ "A cursed comedy? Chekhov's classic is turned into melodrama and laughs". queensjournal.ca. 6 March 2009.
  11. ^ Marisa Vitolo. "Brightness of Heaven Review: Pedersen's Passion Shines Through". reviewfix.com.
  12. ^ "Much Ado About Nothing (2014)". ttdb.ca.
  13. ^ "Young Actor Takes Centrestage". burkecampbell.wordpress.com. 15 November 2014.
  14. ^ "Hamlet (2014)". ttdb.ca.
  15. ^ "Macbeth (2014)". ttdb.ca.
  16. ^ "The Memo". stage-door.com.
  17. ^ "Schoolhouse". festivalplayers.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
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