Brianne Howey Biography: Husband, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Movies, TV Shows

Brianne Nicole Howey is an American actress best known for her leading roles in notable TV series like Fox’s The Exorcist (2016–2017) and The Passage (2019), as well as Netflix’s hit dramedy Ginny & Georgia (2021–present), where she portrays Georgia Miller.

With formal training from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and early successes in film and television, she’s earned acclaim for her versatility and compelling performances.

Profile

• Full Name: Brianne Nicole Howey
• Stage Name: Brianne Howey
• Born: May 24, 1989
• Age: 35 years old
• Birthplace: La Cañada Flintridge, California, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 1.68 m
• Parents: Ms. Braun‐Howey
• Siblings: Calian Howey
• Spouse: Matt Ziering (m. 2021)
• Children: 1
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million and $5.5 million

Early Life and Education

Brianne Nicole Howey was born on May 24, 1989, in La Cañada Flintridge, California, raised by her single mother (née Braun), and is the eldest of five children, with sister Calian Howey among her siblings.

She attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, a girls’ Catholic high school in La Cañada, where she discovered her love for theater and improv. She earned a BFA in Theatre from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2011 and also trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

Her ethnicity is White Caucasian; her religious views have not been publicly disclosed.

Career

Brianne Nicole Howey began her onscreen journey with NYU student films like Suckerpunch (2008) and Appropriate Sex (2009), and made her TV debut in 90210 (2010). She quickly secured recurring roles in The Middle, Criminal Minds, Twisted Tales, and Scream Queens, building a solid foundation in diverse genres.

In 2014, Howey transitioned to feature films, appearing in Horrible Bosses 2 alongside Jason Bateman, followed by roles in Viral, XOXO, and Time Trap. In television, she landed a series-regular role in the UK’s I Live with Models (2015), and later starred as Kat Rance in Fox’s The Exorcist (2016) and Shauna Babcock in The Passage (2019).

Since 2021, Howey has starred as Georgia Miller, a young mother, in the popular Netflix comedy-drama Ginny & Georgia. The show quickly gained a large audience, becoming one of Netflix’s most-watched titles with nearly a billion hours viewed by mid-2023, and has been renewed through at least four seasons.

Her portrayal draws inspiration from her own upbringing by a single mother.

Brianne currently stars as Georgia Miller in Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia, which premiered in February 2021, quickly attracting over 52 million viewers in its first month. Renewed through Seasons 3 and 4, the series solidified her status as a leading actress.

In recent years, she’s appeared in films like Dear Santa (2024) and Kinda Pregnant (2025).

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @briannehowey
• Facebook Handle: Brianne Howey
• Twitter Handle: @Brianne_Howey

Personal Life

Brianne Howey married California-based lawyer Matt Ziering on July 24, 2021, after dating since around 2015. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in June 2023.

She maintains a relatively private personal life, balancing her family with a growing acting career.

Filmography

• Suckerpunch (short, 2008)
• Appropriate Sex (short, 2009)
• Party Favors (short, 2010)
• 90210 (TV, 2010)
• The Middle (TV, 2011)
• Criminal Minds, Twisted Tales, Scream Queens (TV, 2013–2015)
• Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
• I Live with Models (UK TV, 2015–2017)
• The Exorcist (TV, 2016–2017)
• Viral, XOXO, Time Trap (films, 2016–2017)
• The Passage (TV, 2019)
• Batwoman (TV, recurring, 2019–2020)
• Ginny & Georgia (TV, lead, 2021–present)
• Dear Santa (2024), Kinda Pregnant (2025)

Net Worth

Brianne Howey’s net worth is estimated between $5 million and $5.5 million. Her income is primarily derived from her acting career in television and film, supplemented by brand endorsements, appearances, and other industry engagements following the success of Ginny & Georgia.