Brittany Furlan
American Internet personality (born 1986)
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Brittany Jayne Furlan Lee (née Furlan; born September 5, 1986) is an American internet personality, actress and comedian based in Los Angeles. She was the most followed female video star on Vine until November 2015.[2] She was the fifth-most-followed viner, with 9.9 million followers when Vine ended,[a] and the second-most-followed woman.
September 5, 1986
- Internet personality
- actress
- comedian
Brittany Furlan | |
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Furlan in 2017 | |
| Born | Brittany Jayne Furlan[1] September 5, 1986 Perkasie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Brittany Furlan Lee |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Vine |
| Spouse | |
She was declared by Time in 2015 to be one of the most influential people on the Internet.[3]
Career
Furlan was born on September 5, 1986, in Perkasie, Pennsylvania to Italian-American parents. She previously tried to break into television before becoming a star on Vine,[4] and signed with content network Endemol.[5]
Furlan was embroiled in a controversy during the 2014 Daytime Emmys Red Carpet show when she told actor Ryan Paevey, "We're going to get you away from us before we rape you."[6]
Personal life
In early 2017, Furlan began a relationship with Mötley Crüe drummer, Tommy Lee.[7][8] On February 14, 2018, they announced their engagement on Instagram.[9] They were married a year later on February 14, 2019.[10]
Furlan has stated that she does not plan to have children.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | We Are Your Friends | Sara | Film |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Goldberg | Short film |
| 2018 | The Unicorn | Samantha | Film |
| 2018 | The American Meme | Herself | Documentary |
| 2019 | The Dirt | Bandmate Girlfriend | Film |
| 2019 | Airplane Mode | Herself | Film |
| 2019 | E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | Episode: "Is Fame an Addiction?" |
| 2020 | Spy Intervention | Brianna Brown | Film |
| 2021–present | Paradise City | Janis | TV spinoff of American Satan |
| 2022 | Good Mourning | Waitress | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Streamy Awards[12] | Actress in a Comedy | Nominated |
| Audience Choice Award for Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Vine Comedian | Nominated | ||
| Viner of the Year | Won | ||
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Web: Viner | Nominated |