Briana Lane (born October 27, 1985) is an American

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and

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. She is best known for her recurring roles on Freeform's ''

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'' and '' Switched at Birth'' and her portrayal of Brook Lynn Quartermaine on ABC's ''

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'', for which she was nominated for a

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in May 2021.

Career

Acting

Lane's notable roles include ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The New Normal'', and ''

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''. She also guest-starred on ''

Grace and Frankie ''Grace and Frankie'' is an American comedy television series created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris for Netflix. The series stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the eponymous Grace Hanson and Frankie Bergstein, two aging women who form ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' All American''. In August 2020, Lane was announced as the recast for lead character Brook Lynn Quartermaine on the

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'', with

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. Lane played the role until November 16, 2020 and quickly became a fan favorite. On May 25, 2021, she was nominated for a

for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series. In October 2022, Lane came back to play the character again.

Music

Musician Darian Zahedi of CRX (solo project of

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) and Lane released a new single, "Bad", under a music project called Cadeaux. The track premiered on September 17, 2020. The single became a favorite at

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, with the station dubbing the song its Top Tune in 2020. Cadeaux released its next single, "Either Way" on February 24, 2022. In collaboration with Poolside and Ornament and Crime, their single "On and On" was released on July 21, 2023. Cadeaux's next single with Ornament and Crime, "Sparks in the Air", debuted in November 2023. Lane is also half of the indie duo Winslow. Their song "Origami Tiger" was featured on the soundtrack of the film ''

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'', starring

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and

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Hosting and writing

Lane got her start as a writer for an animated show on

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after graduating college, which led her to do on-camera hosting work for the network. She has hosted for

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, and

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. In 2015, she co-anchored a comedy news show called ''The Desk'' for

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under

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Personal life

Lane was born in Los Angeles, CA and attended

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. She graduated with a BA from

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's School of Film, Theater and Television, with an emphasis in musical theater. She trained at

Upright Citizens Brigade The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) is an improvisational and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The original incarnation of the group consisted of Amy Poehler, Matthew Walsh, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, ...

and performs with an indie comedy team. Lane is a member of

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's Next Gen and a longtime supporter of The Arthritis Foundation. She also supports the

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, and helps host fundraising events for the organization. Lane was married to film editor John Lange from 2015 until his death on March 14, 2023.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lane, Briana 1985 births Living people American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Los Angeles UCLA Film School alumni 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American women musicians