American actress, comedian and filmmaker (born 1990)
Bridey Elliott (born July 27, 1990) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and film director.
Bridey Elliott |
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| Born | (1990-07-27) July 27, 1990 (age 34) |
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| Father | Chris Elliott |
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Career
After graduating from the National Theater Institute in Waterford, Connecticut, Elliott performed stand-up in New York City and became a regular at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[1][2]
Elliott starred in the SXSW Grand Jury Prize–winning Fort Tilden (2015),[3] and had a role in Steven Soderbergh's film Mosaic (2017).[4] She also had a part in the HBO comedy Silicon Valley,[5] and played tennis player Julie Heldman in Battle of the Sexes (2017).[6]
Elliott's directorial debut, the short comedy Affections, premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win the Special Jury Prize at the Independent Film Festival Boston. Her feature-length directorial debut, Clara's Ghost, stars her mother, Paula Nierdert Elliott, and Haley Joel Osment;[7] it premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Her Saturday Night Live alumni father and sister were also in the movie, which was filmed at their home in Old Lyme, Connecticut.[8][9][10]
Personal life
Elliott's mother is a talent coordinator, and her father is actor/comedian Chris Elliott. Her grandfather was radio comedian Bob Elliott.[11] Her older sister is actress/comedian Abby Elliott; they were both raised in Wilton, Connecticut.[12]
Filmography
Film
Television
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 2011
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Empires
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Francine
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Television film
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| 2012, 2013
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Eagleheart
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Hostess / Fan Girl
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2 episodes
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| 2014
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Low Budget Sketch Show
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—
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6 episodes
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| 2015
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Ramsey Has a Time Machine
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Genius
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Episode: "Trapped"
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| 2015–2017
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The Special Without Brett Davis
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Various roles
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3 episodes
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| 2016
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Thanksgiving
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Olive Morgan
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6 episodes
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| 2016
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Search Party
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Penelope
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Episode: "The Mystery of the Golden Charm"
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| 2016, 2017
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Silicon Valley
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Winnie
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2 episodes
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| 2017, 2018
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Mosaic
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Tia
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| 2018
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Corporate
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Daphnre
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Episode: "Weekend"
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| 2018
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Ching Chong Blues
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Cordelia
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Episode: "C4C"
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| 2019
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This Close
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Nancy Farger
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Episode: "Three's Company"
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References
- ^ "Bridey Elliott (Clara's Ghost)". Atlanta Film Festival.
- ^ "Bridey Lee Elliott". ucbcomedy.com.
- ^ "Sundance 2018 Women Directors: Meet Bridey Elliott — "Clara's Ghost"". womenandhollywood.com.
- ^ Wilner, Norman (January 18, 2018). "TV review: Mosaic shows how horrible privileged people inflict their will on others". nowtoronto.com.
- ^ Murthi, Vikram. "Relationships fizzle out on a routine Silicon Valley". avclub.com.
- ^ "'Battle of the Sexes': A match made in heaven – Davis Enterprise". davisenterprise.com.
- ^ "Bridey Elliott on Making Sundance's Clara's Ghost All About Her Mother, Their Famous Comedy Family's Secret Weapon". wmagazine.com.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 21, 2018). "Bridey Elliott's Feature Directorial Debut 'Clara's Ghost' Was A True Family Affair — Sundance Studio". Deadline. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Hoffman, Jordan (January 20, 2018). "Sundance Review: Clara's Ghost Is a Rough, Revealing Look at a Famous Family". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Weintraub, Steven (January 30, 2018). "Clara's Ghost: Chris Elliott, Abby Elliott and Bridey Elliott Interview at Sundance". Collider. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Zuckerman, Ed (November 11, 2009). "A Professionally Funny Family". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ "Happy Birthday To Wilton's Abigail 'Abby' Elliott". Wilton Daily Voice. June 16, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
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