Briga Heelan
Born: 1987-04-02 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Briga Heelan is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her work on the sitcoms Cougar Town, Ground Floor, and Undateable. Heelan initially thought she was going to be in musical theatre. She first met her Ground Floor co-star, Skylar Astin, at a musical theatre convention. Heelan's break-out TV role was on Cougar Town. She is credited as being a recurring character on Undateable and appears in three episodes plus the pilot. She was able to shoot both Bill Lawrence-helmed Ground Floor and Undateable simultaneously, as both comedies are multi-camera, which require fewer production days than single-camera days. On Heelan's role in Ground Floor, TV critic Alan Sepinwall said Heelan is "simply terrific as Jenny: warm and quirky while always feeling like a strong and independent character". The Los Angeles Times said Heelan "makes Ground Floor watchable", describing her as "remarkably alive and in the moment; she makes real all that she touches. I could easily recommend tuning in just to watch her work – and hereby do."
Filmography
2022
- So Help Me Todd as Amy
2020
- B Positive as Samantha
2019
- Bob Hearts Abishola as Marion
2018
- The Night Is Young as Veronica
2017
- Great News as Katie
- Literally, Right Before Aaron as Julie
2015
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Connie Cavanagh
- Truth Be Told as Katherine / Kiki
2014
- Undateable as Nicki
- Go-Go Boy Interrupted as Ashley
2013
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Keri Brennan
- Ground Floor as Jenny Miller
2012
- Jane by Design as Amanda Clark
2011
- Happy Endings as Ryan
2009
- Modern Family as Linda
- Cougar Town as Holly
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Valerie