Brittany Curran (born June 2, 1990) is an American film and television actress. Beginning as a child actress, she is known for her roles on the television series Men of a Certain Age and The Magicians, and for the film Dear White People. She won a Peabody Award for her work on Men of a Certain Age.

Life and career

Curran was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts and also lived in other parts of Massachusetts, including Avon, Marstons Mills, Cape Cod and Hingham. She has a younger brother named Ryan. As a child, she took part in plays and also studied ballet, jazz and tap dance, and the violin, as well as participating in summer theatre.

At eleven years of age, Curran made her screen acting debut on an episode of the sketch comedy series MADtv in 2001. She went on to guest star in the television series Drake & Josh, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Suite Life on Deck, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal Minds and The Young and the Restless.

In 2009, Curran was cast in her best-known role to date as Lucy Tranelli in the TNT comedy-drama series Men of a Certain Age, the daughter of Ray Romano's character. In 2011, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress, for her work in the series. The series was canceled in 2011, after two seasons.

Curran also had roles in the films 13 Going on 30, Akeelah and the Bee, The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It, The Uninvited, Legally Blondes and Dear White People. In 2012, she was cast in the film Backmask (retitled Exeter before release), directed by Marcus Nispel. In 2013, she had a recurring role as Phoebe Daly on the ABC Family series Twisted.

She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles in June 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in American Literature & Culture.

In 2017, Curran joined the cast of The Magicians on SyFy playing Fen, the Fillorian wife of Eliot. She was promoted to series regular for season 3 of the show.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
200413 Going on 30Six Chick
U.S. Air MarshalsCheerleader MindyShort film
FrenchingStephanie
2005A Host of TroubleMary Pat Weber
BetsyBetsyShort film; also associate producer
2006Akeelah and the BeeDistrict Speller #1
Monster HouseJennyUncredited; voice role
2007A Lesson in BiologyAlmaShort film
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About ItPriscilla WrightDirect-to-video
2008The UninvitedHelena
Dog GoneLilly
The Adventures of Food BoyShelby
2009Legally BlondesTiffany DonohughDirect-to-video
2014Dear White PeopleSophie Fletcher
2015ExeterReign
IntrepidJess
2017The Man from Earth: HoloceneTara
2020CapturedJulieDirect-to-video; filmed in 2012

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001MADtvRuthieEpisode #7.8
2002Power Rangers Wild ForceYoung GirlEpisode: "The Soul of Humanity"
2004Complete SavagesJosieEpisode: "Voodude"
2005Go FigurePamelaTelevision film
2006The Young and the RestlessLindseyEpisode #1.8427
2006–2007Drake & JoshCarly2 episodes
2007SharkAnnieEpisode: "Fall from Grace"
ZipNatalieUnaired television pilot
Mr Robinson's Driving SchoolMissyTelevision mini-series
The Suite Life of Zack & CodyChelsea Brimmer3 episodes
2008The Suite Life on DeckEpisode: "Flowers and Chocolate"
2009Ghost WhispererKristy MarksEpisode: "Slow Burn"
2009–2011Men of a Certain AgeLucy TranelliMain role; 13 episodes
2012Criminal MindsAddyson JonesEpisode: "The Wheels on the Bus..."
2013–2014TwistedPhoebe DalyRecurring role; 10 episodes
2013–2014, 2018Chicago FireKatie NolanRecurring role (season 2); guest role (season 7); 9 episodes
2015Double DaddyHeather HendersonTelevision film
2017–2020The MagiciansFenRecurring role (season 2), main role (season 3–5)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2010Peabody AwardMen of a Certain AgeWon
2011Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - From a Supporting Young ActressMen of a Certain AgeNominated

Personal life

Curran began dating James Ingram in 2013. They became engaged on January 12, 2020 after seven years of dating.

External links