Britt Lower

Cast · Director · Writer

Born

August 2, 1985 · Heyworth, Illinois, USA

Birth name

Brittney Leigh Lower

Britt Lower is an American actress and filmmaker. A valedictorian of Heyworth High School, she earned a BSc in Communication from Northwestern University in 2008 and trained with the Upright Citizens Brigade and iO Theater. She began her career in short films before gaining recognition with recurring roles in Unforgettable (2011–2014) and Man Seeking Woman (2015–2017). She rose to prominence as Helly R. in Apple TV+’s acclaimed series Severance (2022–present), earning the 2025 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. With early influences rooted in her mother’s artistic work, Lower has developed a lasting connection to circus culture, explored in her short film Circus Person (2020) and through live performance with Circus Flora.