Johanna Braddy

Johanna Braddy is an American actress. She played the leading role in the 2009 horror film The Grudge 3, and has appeared in Pop Rocks (2004), Hurt (2009), Easy A (2010), Paranormal Activity 3 (2011), and The Levenger Tapes (2011). She starred as Jenny Matrix in the web series Video Game High School from 2012 to 2014. In 2015, Braddy co-starred as Anna Martin in the Lifetime dark comedy-drama series Unreal. She also starred as Shelby Wyatt in the ABC thriller series Quantico.

Johanna Braddy
Born
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Spouse
(m. 2012, divorced)
(m. 2016)

Early life edit

Braddy was born in Atlanta, Georgia; the daughter of Jo Beth, a preschool music teacher and a vocalist, and Steve Braddy, an engineer.[1] Braddy has one brother, Cole Braddy.[1] Braddy attended McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia, and graduated in 2005.[2]

Career edit

Braddy made her screen acting début in the ABC Family television film Pop Rocks playing Olivia Harden.[3] She made her voice acting debut in Avatar: The Last Airbender playing the role of Princess Yue. Braddy also played small parts in films Broken Bridges, Home of the Giants and Whore. On television, she had recurring roles in the FX drama The Riches, ABC Family teen comedy-drama, Greek, and VH1 soap Hit the Floor. She also guest starred on Cold Case, Southland, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Suburgatory, and Shameless.[citation needed]

In 2009, Braddy had her first leading role in the horror film The Grudge 3,[4] a third installment in The Grudge franchise, released direct-to-video. The following year, she played a supporting role in the teen comedy Easy A starring Emma Stone.[5] She had roles in horror films Hurt, The Levenger Tapes, Paranormal Activity 3,[6] and The Collection. From 2012 to 2014, she co-starred in the web series Video Game High School.[citation needed]

In 2013, Braddy was cast opposite Constance Zimmer and Shiri Appleby in the Lifetime dark comedy-drama, Unreal.[7] The series premiered on June 1, 2015 with positive reviews from critics.[8] Also in 2015, Braddy was cast as a series regular in the ABC thriller Quantico along with Priyanka Chopra, Yasmine Al Massri, Graham Rogers, Jake McLaughlin and Aunjanue Ellis.[9][10]

Personal life edit

Braddy began dating her Video Game High School co-star Josh Blaylock after shooting the first season, having first met during the auditions.[11] They got engaged on May 1, 2012[12] and married on November 11, 2012.[13][14] After two years of marriage they divorced sometime between late 2014 and early 2015.

Braddy began dating her Unreal co-star, Freddie Stroma, in the summer of 2015.[15] Braddy and Stroma became engaged in May 2016[16] and married on December 30, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia.[17]

Filmography edit

Film edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Broken BridgesKayla Chartwell
2007Surf's UpAdditional voicesVoice role
Home of the GiantsFreshman
Penny DreadfulWilla FowlerShort film
2008WhoreMargot
2009The Grudge 3LisaDirect to video
FameKatieUncredited
Wild About HarryLucy Carmichael
PonyoAdditional voicesEnglish adaption
HurtLenore Coltrane
2010Easy AMelody Bostic
2011The Levenger TapesAmanda
Paranormal Activity 3Lisa
Born to RaceRachel
2012The CollectionMissy Solomon
2014Believe MeCallie
2016Cardboard BoxerClean Cut Girl
Run the TideMichelle Turner
2018Miss ArizonaRose
2020The Get TogetherBetsy
2021Saving ParadiseCharlie Clark

Television edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Pop RocksOlivia HardenTelevision film
2005SurfaceLisaEpisode: "Pilot"
2005–2007Avatar: The Last AirbenderPrincess Yue, additional voices (voice)Voice role, 5 episodes
2007Cold CaseHilary West (1964)Episode: "The Good-Bye Room"
The RichesTammy SimmsRecurring role, 6 episodes
Drake & JoshEmilyEpisode: "Dance Contest"
Samantha Who?Teenage SamanthaEpisode: "The Restraining Order"
2008The OaksYoung JessicaUnsold Fox pilot
Danny FrickeJennifer StockwellUnsold A&E pilot
2009Lie to MeJacquelin MathisEpisode: "Pilot"
GreekJordan ReedRecurring role, 15 episodes
A MarriageSophieUnsold CBS pilot
2009–2010SouthlandOlivia Sherman2 episodes
2010Detroit 1-8-7Elizabeth FaddenEpisode: "Lost Child/Murder 101"
CSI: MiamiLucy StricklandEpisode: "Wheels Up"
2011LeverageHayley BeckEpisode: "The 10 Li'l Grifters Job"
Friends with BenefitsGraceEpisode: "The Benefit of Mardi Gras"
Criminal MindsTammy BradstoneEpisode: "Proof"
2012CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCarly GreenEpisode: "Play Dead"
2012–2014Video Game High SchoolJenny MatrixWeb series; main role
2013SuburgatoryLeslieEpisode: "Go, Gamblers!"
Necessary RoughnessCindy LuckEpisode: "Gimme Some Lovin'"
Hit the FloorMia SertnerRecurring role, 4 episodes
PerceptionAshley DamlisonEpisode: "Asylum"
2014ShamelessShelleyEpisode: "My Oldest Daughter"
2015UnrealAnna MartinMain role, 10 episodes
2015–2018QuanticoShelby WyattMain role, 57 episodes
2019SoundtrackCrying JudgeEpisode: "Track 2: Joanna and Nellie"
2021-2022Chicago MedAvery QuinnRecurring role
2023Gossip GirlJessica Bradley2 episodes
2023A Million Little ThingsClaire Fisher3 episodes

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