Annie M. Briggs
Annie Briggs | |
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.jpg) Briggs in 2015 | |
| Born | May 3, 1987 (age 30) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Annie Briggs is a Canadian actress. She is known for her portrayal of Lola Perry in the web series Carmilla (2014–2016).[1]
Early life
Briggs grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia 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, Ontario.[2]
Career
Briggs has appeared on stage in the Reach Ensemble Theatre and Single Thread Theatre.[2] In 2014, she became famous for playing the character of Perry in the LGBT web series Carmilla.[3] In 2015, Briggs was placed 73rd on AfterEllen's Hot 100 List.[4] In 2016 she played the main antagonist—the Dean—in Carmilla as her character Perry was possessed by the Dean.[5]
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 $25,000 CAD.[6] It is slated for a 2018 release on KindaTV.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Roundabout | Leda Calder | Main role |
| 2014 | Murdoch Mysteries | Eileen | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014–present | Carmilla | Lola Perry | 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 |
References
- ^ Cranz, Alex (3 December 2014). "The Carmilla Webseries: On Lesbian Vampires and Creampuffs". Fempop.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Carmilla. Cast". Carmillatheseries.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ Minard, katie (7 November 2014). "11 Reasons You Should Be Watching Carmilla". Buzzfeed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "The Results Are In! It's the 2015 AfterEllen Hot 100". Afterellen.com. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ Dan Wickline (7 October 2016). "Sentiments and Surprises from the Cast and Crew of Carmilla". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "CLAIREVOYANT SEASON 1".