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Betsy Brandt

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American actress (born 1973)
Not to be confused withBetsy Brantley.

Betsy Brandt
Brandt at theRose City Comic Con in 2024
Born (1973-03-14)March 14, 1973 (age 52)
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Grady Olsen
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(m. 1998; sep. 2023)​
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Children2

Betsy Brandt (born March 14, 1973)[2] is an American actress. She is known for playingMarie Schrader on theAMCcrime drama seriesBreaking Bad (2008–2013) and Heather Hughes on theCBSsitcomLife in Pieces (2015–2019).

Early life

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Brandt was born inBay City, Michigan.[3] She is of German descent. She graduated fromBay City Western High School inAuburn, Michigan, in 1991.[4] Brandt took an interest in theater from an early age, but unlike many of her peers, she was more interested in directing stage musicals than starring in them. After winning the lead in a high school production ofExit the Body, she shifted her focus to acting.[citation needed]

Brandt received herBFA in acting from theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1996.[5][6] She studied for herMFA atHarvard University'sInstitute for Advanced Theater Training and studied abroad at theRoyal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow.[7] After graduation, Brandt moved toSeattle, Washington, where she worked in theater while appearing in several short films, beginning withConfidence in 1998. She eventually moved toLos Angeles.

Career

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Brandt atSan Diego Comic-Con in 2012

In theater, Brandt has acted in performances ofMuch Ado About Nothing with theArizona Theatre Company, with theSan Jose Repertory Theatre,Beth Henley'sRidiculous Fraud,Julia Cho'sThe Language Archive withSouth Coast Repertory, andNext Fall withGeffen Playhouse. She has had guest roles on the television showsWithout a Trace,Judging Amy,ER,Boston Legal,The Practice, andNCIS.

From 2008 to 2013, Brandt portrayedMarie Schrader in theAMC drama seriesBreaking Bad. She auditioned for three different roles before being offered the part of Marie.[8] She described her character as "an unpleasant bitch", but also stated that there was more to her than that. "I think we're seeing more of it now that she would be there for her family. But it's all about her."[9] In 2012, she was cast as Sandy inParenthood. Brandt was cast as Annie Henry onThe Michael J. Fox Show, which premiered in September 2013.[5] Her performance was met with positive reviews.[10] She reprised her role as Marie Schrader for theBetter Call Saul series finale.

In 2014, Brandt was cast as one of the lead characters in theABC seriesMembers Only created bySusannah Grant, but the series did not go forward.[11][12][13]

From 2015 to 2019, she starred as Heather Short Hughes in theCBS comedy seriesLife in Pieces. The series was cancelled after four seasons. In 2020, Brandt was announced to be playing the role of Cleo in the pilot episode of theNBC sitcomJefferies, which was created byJim Jefferies andSuzanne Martin.[14] To date, the pilot remains unaired.

Personal life

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Brandt married fellowUIUC graduate Grady Olsen in 1998; they have two children.[4][5][15] She gave birth to her second child in 2008 while the second season ofBreaking Bad was in production. Brandt and her family reside in Los Angeles.[citation needed] Brandt and her husband separated in 2023.

On June 6, 2010, Brandt was honored as the 2010 Distinguished Alumnus at theBay City Western High School commencement, and was a featured speaker.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1998ConfidenceNatashaShort film
2001Memphis Bound...and GaggedThe Director
The Red Boot DiariesRachelShort film
2004SubhumanNikki ReynoldsAlso known asShelf Life
2005All Features Great and SmallJenniferShort film
2011Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of LifeMadame Zaleski
2012Magic MikeBanker
2013The ProfessorThe ProfessorShort film
2016Between UsGigi
Claire in MotionClaire
2018Anywhere with YouJeanine
2019Straight UpTopanga
2020Run Sweetheart RunJudy
2022The ValetKathryn Royce

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Judging AmyElizabeth GransonEpisode: "Imbroglio"
2002JAGLeslie RosenbaumEpisode: "The Promised Land"
2003ERFranny MyersEpisode: "Death and Taxes"
Without a TraceLibby Coulter2 episodes
The GuardianSofia TrokeyEpisode: "The Intersection"
2004NCISPO Barbara SwainEpisode: "The Good Wives Club"
The PracticeLynda HobbsEpisode: "Adjourned (AKA Cheers)"
Back When We Were GrownupsNonoTelevision film
2005Medical InvestigationKaren BanksEpisode: "Ice Station"
2006CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDawn HansonEpisode: "Burn Out"
Close to HomeKaren RandallEpisode: "Reasonable Doubts"
2007Boston LegalGwen RichardsEpisode: "Hope and Gory"
Side Order of LifeSara RoseEpisode: "Aliens"
2008–2013Breaking BadMarie SchraderMain role
2010The Whole TruthSister Theresa BendictaEpisode: "Thicker Than Water"
Miami MedicalDanaEpisode: "Medicine Man"
2011No Ordinary FamilyDr. Lena HopkinsEpisode: "No Ordinary Double Standard"
2011–2012Private PracticeJoanna Gibbs2 episodes
2012–2015ParenthoodSandyRecurring role; 7 episodes
2012Fairly LegalNatalie RobertsEpisode: "Shattered"
2013Body of ProofSusan HartEpisode: "Eye for an Eye"
2013–2014The Michael J. Fox ShowAnnie HenryMain role
2014Masters of SexBarbaraRecurring role; 7 episodes
Members OnlyLeslie HolmesPilot
Mothers of the BrideHaley SnowTelevision film
2015–2019Life in PiecesHeather HughesMain role
2016American Dad!Nurse JocelynVoice role; episode: "Stan-Dan Deliver"
2017FANaticTess DanielsTelevision film
FlintLeeAnne WaltersTelevision film
2019PearsonStephanie NovakRecurring role; 6 episodes
2019–2021The UnicornCarolineRecurring role; 5 episodes
2020SoulmatesCaitlenRecurring role
A Million Little ThingsColleenEpisode: "'Til Death Do Us Part"
JefferiesCleoUnaired pilot
2021–2022Love, VictorDawn WestenRecurring role
2022Better Call SaulMarie SchraderEpisode: "Saul Gone"
2023AccusedKaraEpisode: "Jessie's Story"
Saint XMia ThomasMain role[16]

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations received by Betsy Brandt
AwardYear[a]CategoryNominated workResultRef.
Critics' Choice Television Awards2021Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/MiniseriesSoulmatesNominated[17]
Screen Actors Guild Awards2012Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBreaking BadNominated[18]
2013Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBreaking BadNominated[19]
2014Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBreaking BadWon[20]

Notes

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  1. ^Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

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  1. ^"Breaking Bad's Betsy Brandt Files for Divorce From Husband After 25 Years of Marriage".www.usmagazine.com.
  2. ^"Happy Birthday!".The Honolulu Star-Advertiser.The Associated Press. March 14, 2015. p. 2A.Actress Betsy Brandt is 42.
  3. ^Engel, Justin (August 16, 2022)."Bay City actor reprised 'Breaking Bad' role in 'Better Call Saul' finale. Critics raved".MLive. RetrievedNovember 17, 2023....Bay City-born actor Betsy Brandt...
  4. ^abLaLonde, Pati (February 6, 2011)."Bay City's Brandt sinking her teeth into the role of Marie on AMC's 'Breaking Bad'".MLive.com. RetrievedMarch 31, 2022.
  5. ^abc"U of I alum and 'Breaking Bad' star Betsy Brandt".Chicago Sun-Times. July 27, 2013. Archived fromthe original on August 4, 2013.
  6. ^"Actress Betsy Brandt '96 FAA of Breaking Bad talks Hollywood with Illinois Alumni".University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. June 28, 2013. Archived fromthe original on December 14, 2013.
  7. ^"Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader".AMC. Archived fromthe original on September 27, 2011. RetrievedMay 7, 2009.
  8. ^"Conversations with Ross: Featuring Betsy Brandt". Ross Carey. 2011.
  9. ^"Q&A;: Betsy Brandt (Marie Schrader) - Breaking Bad - AMC". December 27, 2011. Archived fromthe original on December 27, 2011. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2024.
  10. ^"The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Review".Metacritic. RetrievedDecember 29, 2013.
  11. ^Etkin, Jaimie; Jarett Wieselman (May 9, 2014)."Shonda Rhimes Takes Over ABC's Thursday Nights".BuzzFeed. RetrievedMay 14, 2014.
  12. ^"Betsy Brandt to co-star inThe Club on ABC" (March 2014); accessed April 21, 2014.
  13. ^Lesley Goldberg (November 23, 2014)."ABC's 'Members Only' Not Moving Forward (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter. RetrievedMarch 31, 2022.
  14. ^Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2020)."Betsy Brandt To Star In NBC Comedy Pilot 'Jefferies'".Deadline Hollywood. RetrievedFebruary 24, 2020.
  15. ^"Betsy Brandt of Breaking Bad".Illinois Alumni Magazine. University of Illinois Alumni Association. June 14, 2013.
  16. ^Campione, Katie (October 27, 2022)."'Saint X': Michael Park, Betsy Brandt Join Hulu's Psychological Drama".Deadline Hollywood. RetrievedMarch 21, 2023.
  17. ^Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 8, 2021)."Critics Choice Awards: 'Nomadland', 'The Crown' Among Top Honorees – Complete Winners List".Deadline. RetrievedSeptember 17, 2024.
  18. ^T. H. R. Staff (January 29, 2012)."SAG Awards 2012: The Winners List".The Hollywood Reporter. RetrievedSeptember 17, 2024.
  19. ^Finke, Nikki (January 28, 2013)."Screen Actors Guild 2013 Awards: 'Argo' Cast, Daniel Day-Lewis In 'Lincoln', Jennifer Lawrence In 'Silver Linings Playbook', Anne Hathaway in 'Les Miserables', Tommy Lee Jones In 'Lincoln', 'Downton Abbey' Cast, Bryan Cranston In 'Breaking Bad', Claire Danes In 'Homeland', Julianne Moore In 'Game Change', Kevin Costner in 'Hatfields & McCoy', 'Modern Family' Cast, Tina Fey & Alec Baldwin In '30 Rock'".Deadline. RetrievedSeptember 17, 2024.
  20. ^Ausiello, Michael (January 19, 2014)."2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Breaking Bad, Modern Family Score Multiple Wins".TVLine. RetrievedSeptember 17, 2024.

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