Brittany Ann O'Grady (born June 2, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her leading roles in the Fox series ''

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'' (2016–2019), and the Apple TV+ series '' Little Voice'' (2020), as well as her role in the first season of the

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anthology series '' The White Lotus'' (2021), and a lead role in the

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series '' The Consultant'' (2023). She has also acted in the film '' Black Christmas'' (2019).

Career

After appearing in several television shows, O'Grady landed her first main role on television in 2016 with musical series ''

'' with the role of Simone Davis. She also landed her first film roles in 2019 with '' Above Suspicion'' as Georgia Beale and '' Black Christmas'' as Jesse Bolton-Sinclair. In 2021, she starred as Paula in the HBO series '' The White Lotus''. O'Grady starred in Kygo's " Love Me Now" music video as Kygo's love interest.

Personal life

O'Grady states that her father is

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, with Irish ancestry, while her mother is Creole, from

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. Due to being

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, she says her Irish last name sometimes throws people off. She has spoken in interviews about the challenges of navigating stereotypes and ignorance about what different races are supposedly expected to look like. Since 2015, she has been in a relationship with Ben Huyard, and they married on September 10, 2022. Her former co-stars Ryan Destiny, Jude Demorest and Amiyah Scott from ''

'' served as bridesmaids.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:OGrady, Brittany 1996 births 21st-century African-American actresses 21st-century American actresses 21st-century African-American women singers 21st-century American women singers American contemporary R&B singers American hip-hop singers American people of Irish descent American television actresses Living people Actors from Arlington County, Virginia Washington-Liberty High School alumni