| Brianne Tju | |
|---|---|
 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 (2015), Alex Portnoy in the Hulu series Light as a Feather (2018–2019), Alexa in 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019), and Margot in I Know What You Did Last Summer (2021).
Life and career
Tju was born and raised in Chino Hills, California. She graduated from Ruben S. Ayala High School and currently undergoes her studies at the California State University, Fullerton. She is the older sister of actress Haley Tju. She is of Chinese and Indonesian heritage.
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.
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.
Tju co-starred in the survival horror film 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, which was released in theaters on August 16, 2019.
Filmography
Film
| 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 | ||
| 2024 | Uglies | Shay |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Cory in the House | Haley | Recurring role (season 2); 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Robin | Episode: "The Debate Trip" |
| 2010–2011 | Make It or Break It | Genji Cho | Recurring role (seasons 1–2); 4 episodes |
| 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 |
| 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
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series | Light as a Feather | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program | Light as a Feather | Nominated |
References
- ^ 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
- Brianne Tju at IMDb