Britani Bateman

Britani Bateman
Bateman in 2013
Born
Britani Martin

(1971-06-01) June 1, 1971 (age 53)
Provo, Utah
Education
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • television personality
Known for
Spouses
J Michael Bateman
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(m. 1997, divorced)​
[1]
John Scott Underwood
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(m. 2016⁠–⁠2023)​
Children2
Websitehttps://www.britanibateman.com

Britani Bateman (née Martin)[2] is an American actress, singer, and television personality.[3][4] She is best known as a cast member of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.[5][6]

Personal life

Bateman was born in Provo, Utah[7] to parents Mort and Catrina and raised in Folsom, California.[8] As a child, she performed with her parents and four siblings in a musical group called the Martins.[9] Bateman graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[10] She has two daughters.[3] Throughout 2024, Bateman was involved in a public on-again, off-again relationship with Jared Osmond, nephew of Donny and Marie Osmond.[11]

Career

Bateman's acting career began at BYU, where she toured with the Young Ambassadors, starring in roles such as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes. Upon graduating, Bateman became a stage performer at Walt Disney World, performing as Disney Princesses Ariel and Belle. This was followed by a nine-month stint at Tokyo Disneyland.[12] She was also on a National Broadway Tour for the musical, Miss Saigon, in 1999.[13] Bateman's film career started with her appearance in The R.M. in 2003.[14] She later starred alongside Tori Spelling in the ABC Family Original Movie, The Mistle-Tones in 2012.[15] In August 2024, Bateman was announced to join The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City as a "friend" of the main cast.[16][17]

In December 2024, Bateman released a Christmas EP, in which she covers songs including "Oh Holy Night", "Jingle Bells", and "What Child Is This?".[13][18]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2024–present The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Herself Recurring
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Herself Guest; 1 episode
2014 The Last Straw Paula
2013 Friend Request Nurse 2
Skinwalker Ranch Lab Tech Michelle
2012 Disjointed Custody Mommy Short film
The Mistle-Tones Staci TV movie
2009 The Yankles Veronica
2008 The Eleventh Hour News Reporter
Forever Strong Renee Tate
2007 Believe Amy Hawks
2006 Love Surreal Verna TV movie
2005 Mobsters and Mormons Kate Jaymes
2004 Sons of Provo Award Recipient
Pixel Perfect Host TV movie
2003 The R.M. Kelly Powers

Discography

Credits are adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.[19][20]

As lead artist

Extended plays

Title Details
Britani's Holiday EP
Track listing
  1. "What Child Is This?"
  2. "Jingle Bells"
  3. "Oh Holy Night"

Singles

Year Title Album
2012 "A Light in the Dark (from 'Next to Normal')"
(Dallyn Vail Bayles featuring Britani Bateman) 		Some Enchanted Evening
"In Whatever Time We Have (from 'Children of Eden')"
(Dallyn Vail Bayles featuring Britani Bateman)

References

  1. ^ "Weddings". The Daily Herald. Provo, Utah. March 23, 1997. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Britani Bateman - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Britani Bateman - Bravo TV". Bravo TV Official Site. August 19, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Means, Sean P. (September 15, 2024). "'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' are back. Here's your guide to season 5". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  5. ^ LIVING, FRESH (September 30, 2024). "Meet new 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Britani Bateman". KUTV. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Who Is New RHOSLC Star and 'Friend' Britani Bateman?". Yahoo Entertainment. August 23, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  7. ^ BWW, Team. "Britani Bateman: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Junior High School Honor Roll Announced". The Folsom Telegraph. Folsom, California. April 24, 1985. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "El Dorado Hills family of showstoppers". The Orangevale News. Folsom, California. April 20, 1988. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Singleton, Sheridan (August 22, 2024). "New 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Friend, Britani Bateman, Is A Triple Threat". Distractify. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "What Donny Osmond Really Thinks of Nephew Jared Osmond's Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Fame". E! Online. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  12. ^ ""Crazy For You"". Orem-Geneva Times. Orem, Utah. August 6, 1997. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Raphael, Shannon (December 3, 2024). "Britani Bateman Teases a Major Career Move Is "Coming Soon!"". The Daily Dish (Bravo). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  14. ^ Means, Sean. "'The R.M.' Has a Comedy Mission, But Can't Convert Premise Into Laughs". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "The Mistle-Tones". IMDb. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Aurthur, Kate (August 19, 2024). "After Wild Fourth Season, 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Sets Season 5 Premiere Date, Bravo Releases First Trailer". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  17. ^ "Bravo Fashion: "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Mom Shamers - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Britani Bateman - Music". britanibateman.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  19. ^ "Britani Bateman - Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  20. ^ "Britani Bateman on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2024.