Briana Lane is an American television actress, who is best known for her recurring roles on Freeform's Young & Hungry and Switched at Birth and temporarily portraying Brook Lynn Quartermaine in the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.
Career[]
Acting[]
Notable roles include recurs on American Horror Story, Extant, The New Normal, Baby Daddy and guest stars on 9-1-1, American Housewife, NCIS and All American.
Recent film credits include Blumhouse's Run Sweetheart Run and dark comedy 12 Hour Shift starring David Arquette.
In August 2020, Lane was announced as the recast for lead character Brook Lynn Quartermaine on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital with Amanda Setton on maternity leave. Lane played the role until Nov. 16, 2020 and quickly became a fan favorite. On May 25, 2021, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series. Lane returned as Brook Lynn for one episode on October 6, 2022.
Music[]
Lane is half of indie duo Winslow American Horror Story, with bandmate Kate Miner. The band is signed with Kobalt under AWAL Records. Their song Origami Tiger was featured on the soundtrack for the film Luce starring Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts.
Musician Darian Zahedi of CRX and Lane released a new single, Bad, under a music project called Cadeaux. The track premiered on September 17, 2020 and was mixed by Shane Stoneback (Vampire Weekend, Rostam, Cults). Cadeaux released its next single Either Way on February 24, 2022.
Hosting and writing[]
Lane got her start as a writer for an animated show on CBS interactive after graduating college which led her to do on-camera hosting work for the network.[1] She has hosted for E! News, MSN, and CBS. In 2015, she co-anchored a comedy news show called The Desk for Uproxx under Woven Digital.
Personal life[]
Lane was born in Los Angeles, CA and attended Marymount High School. She graduated with a BA from UCLA's School of Film, Theater and Television with an emphasis in musical theater.
She trained at Upright Citizen's Brigade and performs with an indie comedy team. Lane is a member of UNICEF's Next Gen and a longtime supporter of The Arthritis Foundation. She also supports the Huntington's Disease Society of America and helps host fundraising events for the organization.
Trivia[]
- She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in May 2021 for her temporary portrayal of Brook Lynn Quartermaine.