Brianne Berkson

Brianne Berkson (born January 28, 1983) is an American actress,[1][2] comedian and producer known for films Bridge and Tunnel (2014), Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine (2016), Dare (2009) and Exposed (2016).

Brianne Berkson
Born
Brianne Berkson

(1983-01-28) January 28, 1983
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University (BA)
OccupationActress, Comedian, Producer
Years active2003–present
Political partyDemocrat
Websitewww.briguel.com

Early life and education

Brianne Berkson was born in New York on January 28, 1983 to Simon Bergson[3] the son of Auschwitz survivors,[4] and Stefany Dobken Bergson.[5] After high school she went on to attend Columbia University where she graduated and received a B.A.in English & Comparative Literature.[6][7]

Career

As an actress, Brianne has appeared in various films, live theater[8] and TV. She made her acting debut in the film Happy End[9]

In 2009, she appeared in the film Dare.[10][11][12]

In 2011, she started her own production company, Everlasting Films.[13]

In 2014, she appeared in a comedy Bridge and Tunnel[14] and won a best supporting actress award[15] from Maverick Movie Awards.

In 2016, she appeared in the film Exposed.[16][17]

In 2017, Brianne produced and co-wrote "Fly Away" a short film part of the Cannes Film Festival.[18]

According to a May 2018 news interview with WPIX Channel 11, she is filming a comedy hip-hop Series named “BriGuel’.[19]

In August 2018, Brianne (as BriGuel) released "LOVE" a song and music video featuring Klept of The Notorious B.I.G.'s Junior Mafia[20] [21]

TV

Brianne has appeared on a few television series, including Rescue Me, (Season 2009)[22][23] and a TV movie called Oh Be Joyful (2006).[24]

Production Work

In 2011, Brianne started her own production company named Everlasting Films.[25][26] She produced cowrote and starred in the film Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine[27] that was released in 2016 at the Woodstock Film Festival.[28]

Comedy

In 2009, Brianne produced, wrote, and starred a one-woman show called "A Longhardt Look at Love with Chad Longhardt."[29] She played 11 characters[30][31]

In 2010, the show played at Comix NY[32] which restarted Brianne's stand-up comedy career.

Brianne voiced a character in Grand Theft Auto IV game.[33]

In 2012, Brianne was involved the viral comedy prank "Mrs Irrelevant"[34][35][36][37][38][39][40]

In 2014, Brianne was involved in the comedy project GlobalAmbassador.nyc website spoofing Taylor Swift's “Welcome to New York” site.[41][42][43]

Personal life

Berkson currently lives in Brooklyn with fiancée and creative partner Miguel Gluckstern.[44] The pair collaborate under the name BriGuel.[45]

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References
  1. Karl Levett (September 11, 2008). "End of Lines". Backstage.
  2. Staff Editor (September 15, 2008). "Brianne Berkson IMDB". IMDb.
  3. Simon Bergson: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg, Bloomberg.com
  4. President of Manhattan Beer Distributors Honored by Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation, NBWA.com
  5. staff Editor (May 22, 2017). "Stefany Bergson Theatre credits". Broadway World.
  6. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianne-berkson-aa156028/
  7. Absolute Clarity Play cast, Absoluteclarity.com
  8. staff Editor (May 14, 2008). "A CurtainUp ReviewEnd of Lines". Curtain Up.
  9. Happy End (2003) - Full Cast & Crew, IMDb
  10. Dare 2009, IMDb
  11. Staff Editor (November 10, 2009). "Emmy Rossum Stars in High School Theater of Cruelty - The New York Times". The New York Times.
  12. AO Scott (November 12, 2009). "Dare St Louis News and Events". Riverfront Times.
  13. Staff Editor (August 28, 2018). "Home". Everlasting Films.
  14. Guzman, Rafer. "Long Island International Film Expo 2014 lineup: 'The Historian,' more". www.newsday.com.
  15. staff Editor (August 23, 2014). "2014 maverick Movie Awards". Maverick Movie Awards.
  16. Frank Scheck (January 25, 2016). "Exposed Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  17. Frank Scheck (January 25, 2016). "ExposedTrailer Has keanu Investigating a miracle". Movieweb.com.
  18. Staff Editor (May 25, 2017). "Cannes Film Fest 2017 Spotlight: Kara Jackson; Actress Obsession". Go Blonde.
  19. Joe Mauceri (May 31, 2018). "NYC couple turns their real lives into a sitcom". WPIX.
  20. David Artavia (August 28, 2018). "WATCH: Klept is Back With "Jewish Beyoncé And Jay-Z"(2018)". Chill.us.
  21. Aaron Seals (August 24, 2018). "surviving show business with briGuel making your own tv show (2018)". NYC.casting.com.
  22. / ”Rescue Me” Jimmy (TV Episode 2009), IMDb
  23. "Brianne Berkson tv shows". Fame Moose. January 15, 2009.
  24. "Oh Joyful (2006)". IMDb. January 25, 2006.
  25. Staff Editor (January 25, 2017). "Brianne Berkson, Producer, Line Producer, Brooklyn, NY". Mandy.
  26. Projects, Teameverlasting.com
  27. Myers, Mitch (October 17, 2016). "Alec Baldwin Premieres 'Blind,' Takes Dig at Trump at Woodstock Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 11, 2018. [...]and actress Brianne Berkson’s comic performance stood out in Bad Vegan and the Teleport Machine.
  28. Berowitz, Joe. "Your Creative Calendar: 74 Things To Do, See, And Hear In June". Fast Company. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  29. Staff Editor (April 25, 2015). "Longhardt look at love with chad lomnghardt". Funny or Die. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  30. Staff Editor (April 25, 2009). "east to edinberg festival". The New Yorker.
  31. Frank Scheck (July 17, 2009). "BIT O' FRINGE JUST BEFORE EDINBURGH". The New York Post.
  32. BNW news desk (December 16, 2009). "BREAK THROUGH: A LONGHARDT LOOK AT LOVE WITH CHAD LONGHARDT AND EVENI Plays Comix NYC". broadway world.
  33. Staff Editor (April 25, 2018). "Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)". IMDb.
  34. Brianne Berkson (April 23, 2012). "Mrs. Irrelevant - 2012 NFL Draft". YouTube.
  35. girl wants to be mrs irrelevent of 2012 draft,
  36. Chandler Harnish living the good life as 'Mr. Irrelevant',
  37. Kevin Graham (April 30, 2012). "Hot Woman Who Made Offer To Mr. Irrelevant Is Ready To Pay Up". Sports Mashup.
  38. Mike Stone (April 25, 2012). "Would You Want To Be Mrs. Irrelevant?". CBS Detroit Local.
  39. A Isaac (April 25, 2012). "Mr. Irrelevant meet Mrs. Irrelevant, the woman who will bring you great sexual pleasure". Brobible.
  40. Paul Banks (April 12, 2012). "Mrs. Irrelevant? Last pick in NFL Draft, Colts Chandler Harnish gets creepy invitation (video)". The Sports bank.
  41. Staff Editor (November 14, 2014). "Comedians Lampoon Taylor Swift New York Welcome Videos On .NYC Website". CBS New York.
  42. Max Jaeger (November 17, 2014). "Parody videos spoof Swift". Brooklyn Daily.
  43. Rachel Silberstein (November 12, 2014). "Gravesend Native Schools Taylor Swift On The *Real* New York In Hilarious Video". bklyner.
  44. staff Editor (August 25, 2018). "Briguel cast". Briguel. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  45. Joe Mauceri (May 31, 2018). "NYC couple turns their real lives into a sitcom". WPIX.
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