Brianne Tju
Brianne Tju | |
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 Tju in 2019 | |
| Born | Chino Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Relatives | Haley Tju (sister) |
Brianne Tju (/ˈtʃuː/) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Riley Marra in the MTV series Scream, Alex Portnoy in the Hulu series Light as a Feather, Alexa in 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, and Margot in I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Life and career[edit]
Tju was born and raised in Chino Hills, California.[1] She graduated from Ruben S. Ayala High School and currently undergoes her studies at the California State University, Fullerton.[2] She is the older sister of actress Haley Tju.[1] She is of Chinese and Indonesian heritage.[3]
In 2007, Tju made her television acting debut in the Disney Channel series Cory in the House. Following on from her first role, Tju won other roles on a variety of TV shows and films including Liv and Maddie, Pass the Light, Grey's Anatomy, A.P. Bio and 9-1-1.
In 2015, Tju starred in the recurring role of Riley Marra on the MTV slasher television series Scream.[4]
On June 4, 2018, it was announced that Tju had been cast in the series regular role of Alex Portnoy on the Hulu series Light as a Feather.[5]
Tju co-starred in the survival horror film 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, which was released in theaters on August 16, 2019.[6][7]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pass the Light | Mary Jane | |
| 2019 | 47 Meters Down: Uncaged | Alexa | |
| 2022 | Unhuman | Ever | |
| Gone in the Night | Greta | ||
| Three Months | Dara | ||
| TBA | The Uglies | TBA |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Cory in the House | Haley | Recurring role (season 2); 5 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Make It or Break It | Genji Cho | Recurring role (seasons 1-2); 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Robin | Episode: "The Debate Trip" |
| 2011 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Jessica Chen | Episode: "Bad Feng Shui" |
| 2012 | So Random! | Cassy | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Save Me | Riley | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | See Dad Run | Taylor | Recurring role (seasons 2-3); 7 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Liv and Maddie | Alex | Recurring role (seasons 2-3); 4 episodes |
| 2015 | The Thundermans | Joanie | Episode: "It’s Not What You Link" |
| Scream | Riley Marra | 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Stacy | Episode: "Trigger Happy" |
| 2017 | Famous in Love | Xu YiFei | 2 episodes |
| Life After First Failure | Jasmine | Main role | |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Hannah | Episode: "Worst Day Ever" |
| A.P. Bio | Dallas | Episode: "Drenching Dallas" | |
| 2018–2019 | Light as a Feather | Alex Portnoy | Main role, 26 episodes |
| 2019 | iZombie | Amy | Episode: "Death Moves Pretty Fast" |
| 2020 | Chicago PD | Mira Davis | Episode: "I Was Here" |
| 2021 | I Know What You Did Last Summer | Margot | Main role |
| 2022 | High School | Ali | Main role |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series | Light as a Feather | Nominated | [8] |
| 2020 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program | Light as a Feather | Nominated | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Makena, Gera (October 12, 2018). "Brianne Tju Discusses 'Light as a Feather,' Her Sister Haley Tju & Why She'll Never Stop Acting (Exclusive Q&A)". HerCampus. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Light as a Feather's Brianne Tju". Pop Culturalist. October 11, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Get to Know Haley Tju from Nickelodeon's 'Bella and the Bulldogs'". March 10, 2015.
- ^ Ristau, Reece (June 15, 2015). "MTV's 'Scream' Cast Talks 'Gorier, Darker' Show, Mixing Comedy and Horror". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (June 4, 2018). "'Light As A Feather' Cast Set: Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Peyton List, Others Join netflix Stranger things & AwesomenessTV Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (December 10, 2018). "Nia Long, Corinne Foxx Topline '47 Meters Down' Sequel". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures Announces Cast For "47 METERS DOWN" Sequel". Entertainment Studios. December 10, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 20, 2019). "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'Days Of Our Lives' Leads Programs & CBS Tops Networks". Deadline. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 21, 2020). "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'General Hospital', 'Sesame Street', 'The View' Top List; CBS, Amazon Prime Lead Networks". Deadline. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Brianne Tju at IMDb
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