Who are Brianne Howey’s family members?​

Brianne Howey is an American actress born on May 24, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. She attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, an all-girls Catholic high school in Pasadena, where she was part of the improv team. She began her acting career at a young age and studied theatre at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. During her time at NYU, she worked in many short films, including Party Favors (2008), Appropriate Sex (2009), and Suckerpunch (2010). She made her television debut in 2010 with a guest role on 90210.

She continued to do guest and small roles on shows like The Middle, Revenge, and Scream Queens. Her breakthrough came in 2016 when she was cast as Kat Rance in the TV show The Exorcist, which helped her gain wider recognition in the industry. She is best known for her role as Georgia Miller in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia, which premiered in February 2021 and quickly became a global hit. Apart from acting, Howey has kept her personal life, especially her family, private. Let’s take a look at Brianne Howey’s family.

Brianne Howey's mother and siblings

Brianne was raised by a single mother. She is the oldest of 5 siblings. Colleen Braun, Brianne's mother, balanced a demanding career with raising 5 children. Her dedication to her family and profession left a lasting impression on Brianne, who has often talked about her mother as a source of inspiration. According to the LA Times, Colleen co-founded Condol International in her mid-20s, leading her to consult and travel extensively across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand. Later, she founded Novydia, directing software projects for major corporations like The Walt Disney Company.

Colleen passed away on January 5, 2011, at the age of 43, due to complications from pneumonia while undergoing cancer treatment. Brianne has often spoken about the influence her mother had on her life and career. In an interview with BYRDIE, she talked about the reason she said yes to the role of Georgia in Ginny and Georgia. She said, “There’s a lot of my mom in Georgia. I grew up with a super young single mom. She had me at 21, so we had a similar relationship. She wasn’t stealing money from my school or anything like that [laughs]. But Georgia is a survivalist. And that’s something I relate to and something my mom related to.”

Growing up in a large family, Brianne developed a strong sense of responsibility and leadership qualities. As the eldest sibling, she took care, provided guidance, and support to her younger brothers and sisters. In an interview with The Wrap, she said, “I have four younger siblings who I would die for. I’m the oldest of five. It’s obviously not exactly the same. My mom would always tell me, "You’ll never know how much I love you until you have a child of your own.” Of course, there’s a level of that I won’t be able to relate to until I have a child of my own, but for now, Antonia feels like another sibling to me. And I have a really large age gap with my siblings. It’s everywhere from five years to 17 years.”

Brianne Howey's husband and daughter

Brianne is married to Matt Ziering, who is a California-based lawyer. According to People, the couple met in a local bar in LA when they were out with their friends. The couple met in 2014 and began dating shortly thereafter. In a video posted by the bar, she shared how they met. She shared, “We ran into each other three nights in a row at a couple bars in L.A. Wasn’t totally random, but we had some mutual friends and now we’re here!"

After several years of dating, they married on July 24, 2021, in a ceremony in Palos Verdes, California. Their wedding was attended by close friends and family. In an interview with People, she shared about her wedding. She said, “It was the most beautiful feeling to be surrounded by so many people we love.” He further added, “The night was more magical than I could have ever imagined.”

In June 2023, Brianne and Matt welcomed their first child, a daughter, into the world. Brianne shared the news on Instagram, expressing her joy and love for their newborn. She posted her child’s picture with the caption "My whole world just got a whole lot sweeter. And smaller. Welcome, my little love." The couple also has a dog named Bodie, an Australian Shepherd mix, whom they adopted during the early days of the pandemic. Bodie has become an integral part of their family, often featured in their social media posts. In an interview with Los Angeles Magazine, she said, "We couldn't get married in 2020, but we did get a dog."