Brianne Berkson


Brianne Berkson is an American actress, comedian and producer known for films Bridge and Tunnel, Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine, Dare and Exposed.

Early life and education

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

Career

As an actress, Brianne has appeared in various films, live theater and TV. She made her acting debut in the film Happy End
In 2009, she appeared in the film Dare.
In 2011, she started her own production company, Everlasting Films.
In 2014, she appeared in a comedy Bridge and Tunnel and won a best supporting actress award from Maverick Movie Awards.
In 2016, she appeared in the film Exposed.
In 2017, Brianne produced and co-wrote "Fly Away" a short film part of the Cannes Film Festival.
According to a May 2018 news interview with WPIX Channel 11, she is filming a comedy hip-hop Series named “BriGuel’.
In August 2018, Brianne released "LOVE" a song and music video featuring Klept of The Notorious B.I.G.'s Junior Mafia

TV

Brianne has appeared on a few television series, including Rescue Me, and a TV movie called Oh Be Joyful.

Production Work

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

Comedy

In 2009, Brianne produced, wrote, and starred a one-woman show called "A Longhardt Look at Love with Chad Longhardt." She played 11 characters
In 2010, the show played at Comix NY which restarted Brianne's stand-up comedy career.
Brianne voiced a character in Grand Theft Auto IV game.
In 2012, Brianne was involved the viral comedy prank "Mrs Irrelevant"
In 2014, Brianne was involved in the comedy project GlobalAmbassador.nyc website spoofing Taylor Swift's “Welcome to New York” site.

Personal life

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