Briana Venskus Biography: Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Movies, Boyfriend

Briana Venskus-Vazquez is an American actress and satirist whose portrayal of Agent Susan Vasquez on Supergirl and recurring role as Beatrice on The Walking Dead brought her to widespread attention.

Her work in both the Marvel and DC television universes—including Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.—has showcased her versatility and led to memorable appearances in Grace and Frankie and Sorry for Your Loss.

Profile

• Full name: Briana Laurel Venskus
• Date of birth: August 19, 1987
• Age: 38 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
• State of origin: North Carolina
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress, writer
• Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
• Weight: 58 kg (128 lb)
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Brad Whitmore, Josie Whitmore, John Venskus, Josephine Vazquez
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None; she is unmarried and has no children (en.m.wikipedia.org)
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Puerto Rican, Lithuanian, Italian
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Briana Venskus was born on August 19, 1987, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Brad Whitmore and Josie Whitmore, alongside her father, John Venskus, and mother, Josephine Vazquez. She embraces a multicultural heritage reflecting her Puerto Rican, Lithuanian, and Italian roots.

Venskus attended the North Carolina School of the Arts for drama before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts. Her formal training also includes studies in improv at Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade.

Personal Life

Venskus publicly identifies as bisexual and has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ representation in Hollywood. She is unmarried and maintains a private personal life with no publicly known romantic relationships.

Career

Venskus made her on-screen debut in an uncredited role in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007). She went on to appear in short films such as Stories from a Perch (2009) and If Not Now When (2009), and secured a credited part in Let’s Be Cops (2014). Her television career features guest and recurring roles on House, The Vampire Diaries, Nashville, Grace and Frankie, and Sorry for Your Loss.

She gained prominence as Agent Susan Vasquez on Supergirl (2015–2017), continued her genre work as Agent Piper on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016–2020), and portrayed Beatrice in The Walking Dead (2016–2020). More recent television appearances include roles on Good Trouble, S.W.A.T., The Resident, This Is Us, Naomi, and New Amsterdam.

Net worth

Briana Venskus’ estimated net worth is around $5 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @houseofvenskus
• Twitter: @thevenskus
• TikTok: @houseofvenskus

Filmography

• Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
• Stories from a Perch (2009)
• If Not Now When (2009)
• Stickers (2010)
• Career Virgin (2010)
• Teppy Shorts (2013)
• Let’s Be Cops (2014)
• It’s Us (2016)
• Then Came You (2018)
• Polyamor-ish (2019)
• The Bad Mother’s Handbook (2008)
• House (2009)
• Look: The Series (2010)
• Wonder Woman (2011)
• Reckless (2013)
• The Newsroom (2013)
• The Vampire Diaries (2013)
• Switched at Birth (2014)
• Marry Me (2014)
• Nashville (2014–2015)
• Hindsight (2015)
• Supergirl (2015–2017)
• Grace and Frankie (2016)
• The Walking Dead (2016–2020)
• Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016–2020)
• Outcast (2017)
• Sorry for Your Loss (2018)
• Good Trouble (2019–2020)
• S.W.A.T. (2020)
• The Resident (2021)
• This Is Us (2021)
• Naomi (2022)
• New Amsterdam (2022)