Britt Lower

Britt Lower
Lower in 2023
Born	(1985-08-02) August 2, 1985 (age 39) Heyworth, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Northwestern University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2010–present

Britt Lower (/laʊər/; born August 2, 1985[1]) is an American actress known for her roles in the crime drama series Unforgettable (2011–2014), the romantic comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015–2017), and the thriller series Severance (2022–present).

Early life

Lower was born Brittney Leigh Lower to Steve and Mickey Lower of Heyworth, Illinois,[1] the latter a face painting artist.[2] After graduating from Heyworth High School in 2004,[3] Lower earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Northwestern University in 2008.[4]

Lower worked with Upright Citizens Brigade and ImprovOlympic.[5]

Career

Lower in 2017

Lower had a recurring role as technology expert Tanya Sitkowsky in the 2011 series Unforgettable.[6] In 2015, she began what's considered her breakout role in the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman, portraying Liz Greenberg, the sister of the main protagonist.[7] Lower was signed for a recurring role in the Hulu original series Casual in season 2, as Sarah Finn.[8] She has also appeared in commercials for Verizon.[9]

Lower appeared as a guest on The Big Alakens Big Lake marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.

Lower features in the main cast of the Apple TV+ psychological drama series Severance, in both season 1 (2022) and season 2 (2025). She also appears in the second season of American Horror Stories. She was the main character in the music video for Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Wolf".[10]

During the hiatus between seasons of Severance, she joined St. Louis' Circus Flora, playing a character in their "Quest for the Innkeeper's Cask" performance for a month.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Revenge for Jolly!	Mary Ann
	The Letter	Kathleen
2013	Beside Still Waters	Olivia
	Mutual Friends	Trish
2015	Those People	Ursula
	Sisters	Mrs. Geernt
	Don't Worry Baby	Anna
2016	Domain	Phoenix / Kimberley Miller
2017	Mr. Roosevelt	Celeste Jones
2020	Circus Person	Ava	Writer and director
2020	Holly Slept Over	Audra
2024	The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer	Suzie
	Darkest Miriam	Miriam

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Big Lake	Meg	7 episodes
2011–2014	Unforgettable	Tanya Sitkowsky	13 episodes
2012	A Gifted Man	Nina	Episode: "In Case of (Re)Birth"
	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Jess Hardwick	Episode: "Strange Beauty"
2015–2017	Man Seeking Woman	Liz Greenberg	Series regular
2016	Bad Internet	Rayne	Episode: "The Seven Billionth Wheel"
	Casual	Sarah Finn	Recurring role
2017	Wrecked	Margot Wallace	Episode: "Ransom"
	Pillow Talk	Emma	4 episodes
2017–2018	Ghosted	Claire Jennifer	Recurring role
2017–2019	Future Man	Jeri Elizabeth Lang	5 episodes
2018	WASP	Desiree	Series regular
2019	High Maintenance	Lee	4 episodes
	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia	Lisa	Episode: "The Gang Gets Romantic"
2020	The George Lucas Talk Show	Herself	Episode: "The Big Alakens Marathon"
2022	American Horror Stories	Fay Mallow	Episode: "Facelift"[12]
	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	No-One's Mother	Episode: "Kerry Washington / Joe Walsh"
2022–present	Severance	Helly Riggs	Main role[13]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2022	Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards	Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama	Severance	Won
	Saturn Awards	Best Actress in a Streaming Series		Nominated
2023	Screen Actors Guild Award	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series		Nominated

References

1. "New Names". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. August 13, 1985. p. 16. Retrieved January 19, 2025. A Heyworth couple, Steve and Mickey Lower, are parents of Brittney Leigh Lower, born Aug. 2. The 7-pound, 5-ounce baby is a sister of Brugh[;] Mabel and H.C. Knight of Moweaqua and Duane and Nell Lower of rural Paxton are grandparents.
2. "Meet Mickey Lower: The Zoo Lady!". December 29, 2010. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016.
3. "Graduation 1996, Heyworth High School". The Pantagraph. May 28, 2004. p. A8. Retrieved January 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Man Seeking Woman's Britt Lower makes the most of her improv training". Chicago Tribune. January 7, 2016.
5. "Britt Lower - Magnet Theater People". Magnet Theater. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
6. "Meet Unforgettable's awesomely quirky Britt Lower – Interview". March 20, 2012.
7. "Eric André, Britt Lower & Maya Erskine Cast In FX Comedy Pilot 'Man Seeking Woman'". March 20, 2014. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
8. "Britt Lower Joins Hulu Comedy 'Casual' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. March 2, 2016.
9. "Britt Lower TV Commercials". Ispot. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
10. "Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Wolf" Video Stars Britt Lower From 'Severance': Watch". Stereogum. October 29, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
11. Heuer, Alex (June 9, 2022). "Britt Lower Joined a One-Ring Circus for a Whole Month While on Hiatus from Severance". Circus Flora. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
12. Etzel, Gabby (May 29, 2022). "American Horror Stories: 10 Actors That Will Appear In Season 2". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
13. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 20, 2020). "'Severance': Britt Lower To Star In Apple Drama Series".

External links

• Britt Lower at IMDb 
• Britt Lower at Rotten Tomatoes