J. C. Brandy

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British actor and musician

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Justine Chelsea "J. C." Brandy (born 15 November 1975) is a British-born American actress.

Early life

Brandy is an actress, songwriter, director, and acting coach. She was born in London but grew up in New York City, where she attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a drama major. She later went on to study at The London Academy of Dramatic Arts. She received additional instruction from Larry Moss, Anthony Abeson, The Neighborhood Playhouse, Patsy Rodenburg (Shakespeare), The Upright Citizens Brigade, Joanna Gleason (Musical Theatre), and Jean Louis Rodriguez (Alexander Technique).

Career

Brandy is a critically acclaimed actress. She booked her first job at the age of 14 as a series regular on the CBS series Wolf. She has been cast in over a dozen films, studio and independent, a multitude of television shows, and many roles in regional theatre. Her credits include Star Trek: The Next Generation, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Strong Medicine, Silk Stalkings, Days of Our Lives, Boomtown, McBride: The Chameleon Murder, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (as Jamie Lloyd), What Lies Beneath, and Strong Medicine. She was awarded Best Actress at the Festival International de Biarritz for her performance in the independent film God’s Helper. Brandy is also a songwriter and guitarist for the all-female band Lo-Ball and has penned songs on the soundtracks of Legally Blonde and What Lies Beneath. She is a trained theater actress, and starred in Lewis Black's One Slight Hitch at the Falcon Theater in 1994. Other notable stage performances include Marlene in Top Girls and Velma in Hairspray. Brandy is also an acting teacher, coach and director.

Filmography

References

References

  1. "J.C. Brandy Biography". FilmReference.
  2. (2014). "Acting Scared". Scream Factory.
  3. "The Falcon Theatre".

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