Annie Briggs | |
Birth Date: | 2 May 1987 |
Birth Place: | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Occupation: | Actress |
Years Active: | 2008–present |
Annie Morgan Briggs is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Lola Perry in the web series Carmilla (2014–2016).[1]
Briggs grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and received her B.A.H. in Theatre from Queen's University.[2] After graduating, she studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts[2] in New York City. She later moved to Toronto, Ontario.[3]
Briggs has appeared on stage in the Reach Ensemble Theatre and Single Thread Theatre.[3] In 2014, she became famous for playing the character of Perry in the LGBT web series Carmilla.[4] In 2015, Briggs was placed 73rd on AfterEllen's Hot 100 List.[5] In 2016 she played the main antagonist—the Dean—in Carmilla as her character Perry was possessed by the Dean.[6]
In 2017, along with her Carmilla co-star Natasha Negovanlis, Briggs launched her own web series called CLAIREvoyant; the series was successfully funded through the Independent Production Fund and an Indiegogo campaign that raised more than US$25,000.[7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2014 | Roundabout | Leda Calder | Main role | |
2014 | Murdoch Mysteries | Eileen | TV series, 1 episode | |
2014–2016 | Carmilla | Lola Perry | KindaTV Digital Series, Main role | |
2015 | Canadian Star | Herself | Documentary | |
2016 | Luvvie | Abby | Short film | |
2016 | 45 | Jogger | Short film | |
2017 | data-sort-value="Carmilla Movie, The" | The Carmilla Movie | Lola Perry | Main role |
2018 | Fox, Kitten, Sparrow | Gala | ||
2018 | Darken : Before the Dark | Kim | KindaTV Digital Series | |
2018 | CLAIREVOYANT | Ruby | KindaTV Digital Series, Main Role, Co-Creator | |
2019 | data-sort-value="Very Important Appointment, A" | A Very Important Appointment | Audrey | Short film |
2019 | Murdoch Mysteries | Lucille Anderson | TV series, 1 episode | |
2019 | Ruth | Ruth | Short film | |
2020 | Wharf Rats | Web series, 6 episodes | ||
2020 | Transplant | Nicole Spencer | TV series, 1 episode | |
2020 | Stardust | Jeanie Richardson | ||
2021–2023 | Chucky | Rachel Fairchild | TV series, recurring[8] |
Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Location | |
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2008 | data-sort-value="Odyssey, The" | The Odyssey | Eurycleia | Modern Fuel Artist-Run Center | Kingston, Canada.[9] |
2009 | data-sort-value="Seagull, The" | The Seagull | Irina Arkadina | Drama Department | Kingston, Canada[10] |
2012 | data-sort-value="Brightness of Heaven, The" | The Brightness of Heaven | Kathleen | Manhattan Repertory Theatre | New York, United States[11] |
2014 | Much Ado About Nothing | Conrad | Spadina Museum, Single Thread Theatre Company | Toronto, Ontario[12] | |
2014 | Romeo and Juliet | Lady Capulet | Classical Theatre Project | Toronto, Ontario[13] | |
2014 | Hamlet | Gertrude | Winter Garden Theatre, Classical Theatre Project | Toronto, Ontario[14] | |
2014 | Macbeth | Witch / Fleance / Gentlewoman / Young Siward | Winter Garden Theatre | Toronto, Ontario[15] | |
2014 | data-sort-value="Memo, The" | The Memo | Alice | Unit 102 Theatre | Toronto, Ontario[16] |
2016 | Schoolhouse | Mrs. Coyte, Mrs. Baptie | Festival Players of Prince Edward County | Wellington, Canada[17] |