Bridey Elliott
Bridey Elliott (born July 27, 1990) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and film director.
Bridey Elliott | |
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| Born | July 27, 1990 |
| Father | Chris Elliott |
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Career
[edit]After graduating from the National Theater Institute in Waterford, Connecticut, Elliott performed stand-up in New York City and became a regular at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[1][2]
Elliott starred in the SXSW Grand Jury Prize–winning Fort Tilden (2015),[3] and had a role in Steven Soderbergh's film Mosaic (2017).[4] She also had a part in the HBO comedy Silicon Valley,[5] and played tennis player Julie Heldman in Battle of the Sexes (2017).[6]
Elliott's directorial debut, the short comedy Affections, premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win the Special Jury Prize at the Independent Film Festival Boston. Her feature-length directorial debut, Clara's Ghost, stars her mother, Paula Nierdert Elliott, and Haley Joel Osment;[7] it premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Her Saturday Night Live alumni father and sister were also in the movie, which was filmed at their home in Old Lyme, Connecticut.[8][9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Elliott's mother is a talent coordinator, and her father is actor/comedian Chris Elliott. Her grandfather was radio comedian Bob Elliott.[11] Her older sister is actress/comedian Abby Elliott; they were both raised in Wilton, Connecticut.[12] Her uncle is longtime SNL writer/producer and Tonight Show announcer Steve Higgins, her cousin is SNL writer John Higgins from Please Don't Destroy.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Fort Tilden | Harper | |
| 2015 | Hello, My Name Is Doris | Sasha | |
| 2016 | Director's Cut | Wardrobe Girl | |
| 2016 | Paper Anchor | Casey | |
| 2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Julie Heldman | |
| 2018 | Clara's Ghost | Riley Reynolds | Also screenwriter |
| 2019 | The Petal Pushers | Emily | |
| 2023 | Dogleg | Cigarette Girl | |
| TBA | Days When the Rains Came |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Empires | Francine | Television film |
| 2012, 2013 | Eagleheart | Hostess / Fan Girl | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Low Budget Sketch Show | — | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Ramsey Has a Time Machine | Genius | Episode: "Trapped" |
| 2015–2017 | The Special Without Brett Davis | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Thanksgiving | Olive Morgan | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Search Party | Penelope | Episode: "The Mystery of the Golden Charm" |
| 2016, 2017 | Silicon Valley | Winnie | 2 episodes |
| 2017, 2018 | Mosaic | Tia | |
| 2018 | Corporate | Daphnre | Episode: "Weekend" |
| 2018 | Ching Chong Blues | Cordelia | Episode: "C4C" |
| 2019 | This Close | Nancy Farger | Episode: "Three's Company" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bridey Elliott (Clara's Ghost)". Atlanta Film Festival.
- ^ "Bridey Lee Elliott". ucbcomedy.com.
- ^ "Sundance 2018 Women Directors: Meet Bridey Elliott — "Clara's Ghost"". womenandhollywood.com.
- ^ Wilner, Norman (January 18, 2018). "TV review: Mosaic shows how horrible privileged people inflict their will on others". nowtoronto.com.
- ^ Murthi, Vikram. "Relationships fizzle out on a routine Silicon Valley". avclub.com.
- ^ "'Battle of the Sexes': A match made in heaven – Davis Enterprise". davisenterprise.com.
- ^ "Bridey Elliott on Making Sundance's Clara's Ghost All About Her Mother, Their Famous Comedy Family's Secret Weapon". wmagazine.com.
- ^ "Bridey Elliott's Feature Directorial Debut 'Clara's Ghost' Was A True Family Affair – Sundance Studio". Deadline Hollywood. January 21, 2018.
- ^ "Sundance Review: Clara's Ghost Is a Rough, Revealing Look at a Famous Family". Vanity Fair.
- ^ "Chris Elliott, Abby Elliott, Bridey Elliott and Paula Niedert Elliott Talk 'Clara's Ghost' at Sundance". collider.com. January 30, 2018.
- ^ Zuckerman, Ed (November 11, 2009). "A Professionally Funny Family". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ "Happy Birthday To Wilton's Abigail 'Abby' Elliott". Wilton Daily Voice. June 16, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2416507/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
External links
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