Logan Browning
| Logan Browning | |
|---|---|
 Browning at WonderCon 2015 | |
| Born |
Logan Laurice Browning June 9, 1989 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Logan Laurice Browning (born June 9, 1989)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for playing Sasha in the 2007 film Bratz: The Movie, Brianna in Meet the Browns, Jelena Howard on the VH1 series Hit the Floor and Zora in the Playstation Network series Powers. Currently, she is starring in the role of Samantha White in the Netflix satirical-drama series Dear White People.[2]
Early life
Browning was born in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Atlanta in 2003.[3] She graduated from Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia, after which she attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Career
She made her acting debut in the teen series Summerland as the character Carrie, and played Vanessa in the Nickelodeon series Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide in 2005–2006. She also appeared as the main love interest in Dijon Taton's song "Wild Out".
In 2007, Browning starred as one of the main characters, Sasha, in the live-action theatrical feature Bratz: The Movie, based on the popular fashion doll line.
Browning joined the cast of Meet the Browns during the second season, replacing Brianne Gould as the character Brianna Ortiz. She makes a brief appearance in Prima J's "Rockstar" music video, as well as B5's music video "U Got Me". Browning had a recurring role on the Disney XD series Pair of Kings.
She appeared in two episodes of The Secret Circle, a TV series based on the novels of the same name by L.J. Smith. In April 2012, Browning was cast as Jelena Howard in VH1's Hit the Floor. Before "Hit the Floor", Browning was not a professional dancer. She was cast for her acting ability and trained for 8 months prior to the series filming.
Browning starred alongside her Hit the Floor co-star, Katherine Bailess, in the YouTube comedic series Shit Southern Women Say.[4]
In July 2016, it was announced that Browning would star in the role of Samantha White in the Netflix satirical-drama series Dear White People.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bratz: The Movie | Sasha | |
| 2013 | Breaking at the Edge | Sara | |
| 2015 | Brotherly Love | Trina |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Summerland | Carrie | 4 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Vanessa | 5 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | Meet the Browns | Brianna Ortiz | 106 episodes |
| 2010–2013 | Pair of Kings | Rebecca Dawson | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | The Secret Circle | Sally Matthews | Episodes: "Bound" and "Loner" |
| 2013–present | Hit the Floor | Jelena Howard | 33 episodes |
| 2014 | Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse | Shawn | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Powers | Zora | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Survivor's Remorse | Trina | Guest star |
| 2017 | Dear White People | Samantha White | Main cast |
References
- ↑ Logan Browning. crowhavenroad.org
- ↑ "'Dear White People' actress Logan Browning on Hollywood and giving back". ESPN. February 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Barbizon Modeling and Acting School Alumni".
- ↑ "Southern Women Channel". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ "Netflix’s ‘Dear White People’ Casts Brandon P. Bell & Logan Browning". Deadline. July 21, 2016.
External links
- Logan Browning on IMDb
- Logan Browning as Jelena Howard on VH1's Hit the Floor (TV series)