Bria Vinaite (/vɪˈnaɪtjə/;[1] born Barbora Bulvinaitė[2] on June 10, 1993) is a Lithuanian-born American actress, best known for her debut role as Halley in Sean Baker's 2017 film The Florida Project.[3]
Bria Vinaite | |
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 Vinaite in 2017 | |
| Born | Barbora Bulvinaitė June 10, 1993 Alytus, Lithuania |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse | |
Early life
editVinaite was born in Alytus, Lithuania and moved to Brooklyn, New York around age 6 or 7.[4]
Career
editThe Florida Project was Vinaite's acting debut, where she played the lead role of Halley, a former stripper and single mother living at a budget motel close to Walt Disney World.[5] Baker contacted Vinaite after seeing her in an Instagram post, where she documented her life so she could stay in contact with friends in New York City while living in Miami.[6] Vinaite had three weeks of acting classes from acting teacher Samantha Quan before filming began. Production wrapped in September 2016.[7]
She made a cameo in Drake's music video for "Nice for What," released in April 2018.[8] She also had a recurring role on the second season of The OA.[9] Vinaite will next appear in Violent Delights directed by Taylor DeVoe.[10]
Personal life
editVinaite has many tattoos; she got her first at the age of 14.[11] She was sent to boarding school around this time. She left home at 18, choosing to develop her own career rather than attend college. At 19, she started a clothing line called ChroniCal Designs, selling marijuana-themed bikinis and baseball caps.[12]
Vinaite married chef Michael Voltaggio on November 18, 2022 in Hawaii.[13] Vinaite and Voltaggio had a daughter in June 2024.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Florida Project | Halley | Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Georgia Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Denver Film Critics Society for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—North Texas Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2019 | Lost Transmissions | Micah | |
| Balance, Not Symmetry | Hannah | ||
| TBA | Violent Delights | Skipper | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The OA | Darmi | 3 episodes |
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Nice for What" | Drake |
| 2020 | "Underdog (Alicia Keys song)" | Alicia Keys |
| 2020 | "Hate the Way" | G-Eazy |
References
edit- ^ "'The Florida Project' star Bria Vinaite on how the director slid into her Instagram DMs" on YouTube
- ^ "JAV išgarsėjusios alytiškės paslaptis išdavė jos užmiršta močiutė" [Secrets of Alytus-born girl become famous in the USA were revealed by a grandma she has forgotten]. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "Dear Academy: Don't Overlook These Great Performances". Variety. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ Nicolaou, Elena (October 12, 2017). "Why Bria Vinaite, The Breakout Star Of The Florida Project, Always Had A Feeling She'd Be Famous". Refinery29. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "VIDEO: First trailer for "The Florida Project" film highlights life at budget motel near Walt Disney World | Inside the Magic". Inside the Magic. August 14, 2017.
- ^ "'The Florida Project' Star Bria Vinaite on Being Discovered on Instagram | In Studio". The Hollywood Reporter. November 21, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ O'Felt, Chris (September 22, 2016). "Willem Dafoe Goes to Disney World: Sean Baker Reveals Details and Photos of 'The Florida Project' — Exclusive". Indiewire.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "A breakdown of all the cameos in Drake's "Nice For What" video". The FADER. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 22, 2018). "'Kidding' Casts Bernard White; Bria Vinaite Joins 'The OA'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (May 12, 2018). "'Florida Project' Star Bria Vinaite Boards Music Drama 'Violent Delights' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (October 29, 2017). "Bria Vinaite: from Instagram entrepreneur to starring opposite Willem Dafoe". The Observer. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (October 5, 2017). "The Weed Entrepreneur Who Made a Movie, Charmed Drake, and Took Hollywood by Storm". HWD. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Weiss, Sabrina. "Top Chef Star Michael Voltaggio Marries Bria Vinaite — Inside Their Intimate Hawaii Wedding".
External links
edit- Bria Vinaite at IMDb