Valerie Brandy
| Valerie Brandy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Santa Barbara |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actress, Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Valerie Brandy is an American Actress, Director, and Screenwriter. She is best known for her recurring role as Trixie on FX's Justified, and for her performance as Lola in the feature film Lola's Last Letter, which she also wrote and directed. The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as a competition feature at Dances with Films Festival, and earned Brandy a Best Principal Actress Nomination from the Los Angeles Film Review.
Career
Valerie Brandy had a recurring role in season 3 of Justified as Trixie, a drug addict and informant for the villain Limehouse. Trixie had a family connection to Noble's Holler, as her mother had taken up refuge there.[1] Brandy's story arc on the show ended when her character was shot by Tanner Dodd. Other television and film credits include appearances on Lie to Me, and various independent films.[2]
Brandy's first original feature screenplay Dying with Daisy was a quarterfinalist in the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, administered by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[3]
In 2015, Brandy appeared as Lola in the independent feature film Lola's Last Letter, co-starring Annamarie Kenoyer and Travis Quentin Young. Brandy wrote, directed, and stars in the film, which had its World Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as a Competition Feature at Dances with Films Festival.[4][5] The film was well-received by critics, and was given a five star review from the Examiner.
Valerie was nominated by the Los Angeles Film Review for a Best Principal Actress Award for her role as Lola,[6] and was praised for her performance. Jason Coleman of Starpulse stated that the film was, "...an original and at times heartbreaking drama," and called Brandy's portrayal of Lola, "breathtakingly real and raw... her work utterly unforgettable." [7]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting | Best Original Feature Screenplay | Dying with Daisy | Quarterfinalist |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Film Review | Best Principal Actress in a Feature Film | Lola's Last Letter | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Bierly, Mandy. "'Justified' EP Graham Yost talk 'Thick as Mud". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3652592/?ref_=nv_sr_1. Retrieved 4 February 2015. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "2011 Oscars Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowships". Oscars.org. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "IndieWIRE". Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ "Variety". Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Film Review". Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ Coleman, Jason. "Dances with Films Festival 2015 Profile -- Valerie Brandy & Lola's Last Letter". Starpulse. Retrieved 24 June 2015.