Britt Robertson
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| Born | Brittany Leanna Robertson April 18, 1990 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | brittrobertson |
Brittany Leanna "Britt" Robertson (born April 18, 1990) is an American actress. Her film debut was in The Ghost Club (2003), for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award. 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), Scream 4 (2011), The First Time (2011), Delivery Man (2013), Ask Me Anything (2014), The Longest Ride (2015) and Tomorrowland (2015). Her television series work includes Swingtown (2008), Life Unexpected (2010–11), The Secret Circle (2011–12), and Under the Dome (2013–14).
Early life
Robertson was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of Beverly (née Hayes) and Ryan Robertson. Robertson grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. She is the oldest of seven children; her mother and stepfather have three children (2 girls, 1 boy) and her father and stepmother also have three children (1 girl, 2 boys).[1][2]
When she was 14 years old, Robertson moved from North Carolina to Los Angeles to audition for TV pilots. Her grandmother, Shuler Robertson, came with her. Robertson said that they would knit together during down-time on set.[2] She has been living on her own since her grandmother returned to North Carolina when Robertson was sixteen. They remain close.[2] She also stayed in Chester, South Carolina with her grandparents, Shuler and Jerry, for a couple of months while filming The Ghost Club.
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 television series and landed a role in a television pilot for a series 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.[3] 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.[4]
In 2008, she played the main character in a Lifetime original film, Trixie Stone, based on Jodi Picoult's novel, The Tenth Circle, followed by other television roles.[5][6]
In 2009, she played a small role as DJ in The Alyson Stoner Project. She also made a guest appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the episode "Babes" as Tina Bernardi, a Catholic teen who gets pregnant in a pact. In 2010, she starred in The CW's series Life Unexpected as Lux Cassidy, a teenager who, while in the process of being emancipated, gets back in her birth parents' lives. The show, while set in Portland, Oregon was actually filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] In late autumn 2010, she starred as Allie Pennington in the Disney Channel original film Avalon High, which is based on Meg Cabot's book of the same name.
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.[7] That same year, she starred in the film The First Time. In 2013, Robertson was cast as Angie in CBS's summer series Under the Dome.[8]
In 2014, Robertson won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the Boston Film Festival for the film White Rabbit. In 2015, she starred in the Nicholas Sparks–based film, The Longest Ride, opposite Scott Eastwood,[9] and also played the starring role in the Brad Bird-directed film Tomorrowland, opposite George Clooney and Hugh Laurie.[10]
Personal life
Robertson has been in a relationship with actor Dylan O'Brien since they met on the set of The First Time which was released in 2012.[11][12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Ghost Club | Carrie | |
| 2003 | One of Them | Young Elizabeth | Direct-to-video film |
| 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 | |
| 2010 | Avalon High | Allie Pennington | |
| 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 | |
| 2014 | Ask Me Anything | Katie Kampenfelt | |
| 2014 | Cake | Becky | |
| 2015 | The Longest Ride | Sophia Danko | |
| 2015 | Tomorrowland | Casey Newton | |
| 2015 | Mr.Church | Charlotte | |
| 2016 | Mother's Day | Kristin | |
| 2016 | A Dog's Purpose | Hannah | In post-production |
| 2016 | The Space Between Us | In post-production |
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 | Movie |
| 2004 | Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers | Michelle Seaver | Movie |
| 2005–06 | Freddie | Mandy | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Women of a Certain Age | Doria | Movie |
| 2006 | Jesse Stone: Night Passage | Michelle Genest | Movie |
| 2007 | The Winner | Vivica | Pilot episode |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Amy Macalino | Episode: "Go to Hell" |
| 2008 | The Tenth Circle | Trixie Stone | Movie |
| 2008 | Swingtown | Samantha Saxton | Recurring role; 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" |
| 2010–11 | Life Unexpected | Lux Cassidy | Lead role; 26 episodes |
| 2011–12 | The Secret Circle | Cassie Blake | Lead role; 22 episodes |
| 2013–14 | Under the Dome | Angie McAlister | Main role; 15 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Leading Young Actress | The Ghost Club | Nominated | [13] |
| 2014 | Boston Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | White Rabbit | Won | [14] |
| Nashville Film Festival | Best Actress | Ask Me Anything | Won | [15] | |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Tomorrowland | Nominated | [16] |
| Choice Movie Actress: Drama | The Longest Ride | Nominated |
References
- ^ Radish, Christina (August 29, 2011). "Britt Robertson Interview – The Secret Circle". Collider. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Zuckerman, Suzanne; Steinberg, Dan (February 1, 2010). "5 Things to Know About Life Unexpected's Britt Robertson". People. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Callum-Penso, Lillia (October 19, 2007). "Brittany Robertson is a 'real life' Hollywood actress". The Greenville News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ De Leon, Kris (June 5, 2008). "'Swingtown' Premieres Tonight". BuddyTV. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (June 26, 2008). "Review: 'The Tenth Circle'". Variety. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Hinckley, David (June 27, 2008). "'The Tenth Circle' is full of evil". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ "The Secret Circle: Is the New CW TV Series Worth Watching?". TV Series Finale. September 15, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 25, 2013). "'Life Unexpected's' Britt Robertson Joins CBS' 'Under the Dome'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Washington, Arlene (December 23, 2014). "'The Longest Ride' Trailer: Nicholas Spark's Newest Couple Finds Love". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Kit, Borys (July 18, 2013). "Britt Robertson Lands Key Role in George Clooney's 'Tomorrowland'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Stephanie Webber (September 25, 2014). "Dylan O'Brien: 5 Things to Know About The Maze Runner Star". usmagazine.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Georgette Eva (August 23, 2014). "Who Is Dylan O'Brien Dating? The 'Teen Wolf' Star Has a Supernatural Love Connection". bustle.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "25th Annual Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. The Young Artist Foundation. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ "30th Annual Boston Film Festival Announces Awards to Films, Directors and Actors". bostonfilmfestival.org. Boston Film Festival. 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Archives". nashvillefilmfestival.org. Nashville Film Festival. 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ "2015 Teen Choice Award Winners – Full List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. August 16, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
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