Briga Heelan

Biography

Briga Heelan is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her work on the sitcoms Cougar Town, Ground Floor, and Undateable.

Heelan initially thought she was going to be in musical theatre. She first met her Ground Floor co-star, Skylar Astin, at a musical theatre convention.

Heelan's break-out TV role was on Cougar Town. She is credited as being a recurring character on Undateable and appears in three episodes plus the pilot. She was able to shoot both Bill Lawrence-helmed Ground Floor and Undateable simultaneously, as both comedies are multi-camera, which require fewer production days than single-camera days.

On Heelan's role in Ground Floor, TV critic Alan Sepinwall said Heelan is "simply terrific as Jenny: warm and quirky while always feeling like a strong and independent character". The Los Angeles Times said Heelan "makes Ground Floor watchable", describing her as "remarkably alive and in the moment; she makes real all that she touches. I could easily recommend tuning in just to watch her work – and hereby do."

Known For

Dean
Dean

Filmography

2022 So Help Me Todd
as Amy
2020 B Positive
as Samantha
2019 Bob Hearts Abishola
as Marion
2018 The Night Is Young
as Veronica
2017 Great News
as Katie
2017 Literally, Right Before Aaron
as Julie
2016 Dean
as Becca
2016 Love
as Heidi McAuliffe
2015 Truth Be Told
as Katherine / Kiki
2015 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as Connie Cavanagh
2014 Go-Go Boy Interrupted
as Ashley
2014 Undateable
as Nicki
2013 Ground Floor
as Jenny Miller
2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Keri Brennan
2012 Jane by Design
as Amanda Clark
2011 Happy Endings
as Ryan
2009 Cougar Town
as Holly
2009 Modern Family
as Linda
2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Valerie