Brandy Burre (born September 27, 1974) is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Theresa D'Agostino on the HBO series The Wire.[1]

Brandy Burre
Born (1974-09-27) September 27, 1974 (age 49)
EducationOhio University (BFA, MFA)
Children2

Early life and education edit

Burre was born in Sandusky, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in acting at Ohio University.[2]

Career edit

Burre has performed on the stage in addition to her work in film and television. In 2014, documentary filmmaker Robert Greene collaborated with Burre to produce the critically acclaimed film Actress, a portrayal of her tumultuous return to acting after several years dedicated to building a family.[3][4][5]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Perfect Poison Maria
2014 Listen Up Philip Flo
2014 Actress Documentary
2016 Slash Cheryl
2016 Good Funk Truism
2017 Evolution: Siren Brandy
2018 Poor Jane Jane

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
2004–2006 The Wire Theresa D'Agostino 15 episodes
2021 Bull Dr. Soto Episode: "The Bad Client"

References edit

  1. ^ "Brandy Burre". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Brandy Burre". No Hope. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  3. ^ Sandler, Lauren (2014-10-30). "Strutting and Fretting Offstage". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  4. ^ Scott, A.O. (2014-11-07). "Reality, or Artful Dodge?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  5. ^ "Acting Her Own Life". The Highlands Current. 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2023-11-01.

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