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Britt Robertson
Robertson at the Hamptons International Film Festival in 2010
Born
Brittany Leanna Robertson

(1990-04-18) April 18, 1990 (age 34)
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present

Brittany Leanna "Britt" Robertson (born April 18, 1990) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her film debut in The Ghost Club (2003) and her subsequent films include Keeping Up with the Steins (2006), Dan In Real Life (2007), The Tenth Circle (2008), Mother and Child (2009), Avalon High (2010) and Scream 4 (2011). Her television series include Swingtown (2008), Life Unexpected (2010–11), The Secret Circle (2011–12) and Under the Dome (2013–present).

Early life

Robertson was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of Beverly (Hayes) and Ryan Robertson.[1] She grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, where she first aspired to act. She is the oldest of seven children, with three brothers and three sisters, and was homeschooled by her mother.[2][3] She stayed in Chester, South Carolina with her grandparents, Shuler and Jerry Robertson, for a couple of months while filming The Ghost Club.[4][5]

Career

Robertson first appeared before an audience when performing various roles on stage at the Greenville Little Theater in her home town. At age twelve, Robertson began making extended trips to Los Angeles to audition for roles in TV shows and even landed a spot in a pilot for a show which was never picked up by a network. Her first big break came when she was selected to play Michelle Seaver in the Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers.[6] Her most notable role to date is that of Cara Burns in the 2007 film Dan In Real Life. Robertson appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in the episode "Go to Hell", and had a role as a recurring character in the CBS television series Swingtown.[7]

In 2008, she played the main character in a Lifetime Original Movie, Trixie Stone, in the movie based on Jodi Picoult's novel, The Tenth Circle, followed by other television roles.[8][9]

In 2009, she played a small role as DJ in The Alyson Stoner Project. She also made a guest appearance on Law and Order: SVU in the episode "Babes" as Tina Bernardi, a Catholic teen who gets pregnant in a pact. In 2010, she starred in The CW's show Life Unexpected as Lux Cassidy, a teenager who, while in the process of being emancipated, gets back in her birth parents' lives. In late autumn 2010, she starred as Allie Pennington in Avalon High, which is based on Meg Cabot's book of the same name. [10]

Robertson starred as Cassie Blake in The CW's 2011 television series The Secret Circle until the show was cancelled in 2012 after its first season.[11]

In 2013, Robertson was cast as Angie in CBS's summer series Under the Dome.[12] Robertson is cast as the lead alongside George Clooney and Hugh Laurie in Tomorrowland.[13]

Personal life

Robertson is in a relationship with Teen Wolf star Dylan O'Brien.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Ghost Club Carrie Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a
TV Movie, Miniseries or Special Leading Young Actress
2003 One of Them Young Elizabeth Video
2004 The Last Summer Beth
2006 Keeping Up with the Steins Ashley Grunwald
2007 Frank Anna York
2007 Dan in Real Life Cara
2008 From Within Claire
2009 The Alyson Stoner Project DJ B-Rob
2009 Mother and Child Violet
2010 Cherry Beth
2010 Triple Dog Chapin Wright
2011 Scream 4 Marnie Cooper
2011 The Family Tree Kelly Burnett
2012 The First Time Aubrey Miller
2013 White Rabbit Julie
2013 Delivery Man Kristen
2013 Undiscovered Girl Katie Kampenfelt Post-production
2015 Tomorrowland Casey Newton Filming
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Sheena Little Sheena Episode: "Buried Secrets"
2001 Power Rangers Time Force Tammy Episode: "Uniquely Trip"
2004 Tangled Up in Blue Tula TV movie
2004 Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers Michelle Seaver TV movie
2005–2006 Freddie Mandy 2 episodes
2006 Women of a Certain Age Doria TV movie
2006 Jesse Stone: Night Passage Michelle Genest TV movie
2007 The Winner Vivica Episode: "Pilot"
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Amy Macalino Episode: "Go to Hell"
2008 The Tenth Circle Trixie Stone TV movie
2008 Swingtown Samantha Saxton 13 episodes
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Christina 'Tina' Divola Bernardi Episode: "Babes"
2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Kathy Devildis Episode: "Family Values"
2009 Three Rivers Brenda Stark Episode: "Good Intentions"
2010 Avalon High Allie Pennington TV movie
2010–2011 Life Unexpected Lux Cassidy 26 episodes
2011–2012 The Secret Circle Cassie Blake 22 episodes
2013–present Under the Dome Angie 13 episodes

References

  1. ^ Upstate teen gets big break in sitcom pilot
  2. ^ Britt Robertson THE SECRET CIRCLE Interview | Collider
  3. ^ 5 Things to Know About Life Unexpected’s Britt Robertson - TV News : People.com
  4. ^ NewsLibrary.com - newspaper archive, clipping service - newspapers and other news sources
  5. ^ Brittany Robertson is a 'real life' Hollywood actress
  6. ^ "Brittany Robertson is a 'real life' Hollywood Actress." GreenvilleOnline.com.
  7. ^ 'Swingtown' Premieres Tonight
  8. ^ The Tenth Circle | Variety
  9. ^ 'The Tenth Circle' is full of evil - NY Daily News
  10. ^ Family Channel | AVALON HIGH HEADLINES FAMILY CHANNEL'S NIGHT OF PREMIERES ON NOVEMBER 12, PREMIERING DAY AND DATE WITH THE U.S. PREMIERE ON DISNEY CHANNEL
  11. ^ Secret Circle: worth watching? | canceled + renewed TV shows | TV Series Finale
  12. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 25, 2013). "'Life Unexpected's' Britt Robertson Joins CBS' 'Under the Dome'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  13. ^ Britt Robertson Lands Key Role in George Clooney's 'Tomorrowland'

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