Brittany Furlan is an American actress, Internet personality, and comedian who came to the spotlight after being one of the most followed female Vines until November 2015. She had nearly 10 million followers on the platform before the app was shut down.

2015 was a big year for Furland in which she was declared one of the most influential people on the Internet by a popular magazine called Time. From there, she worked for several high-end brands and modeling agencies.

Aside from her popularity on social media, Brittany made a name for herself in the television industry by appearing in several TV shows, including We Are Your Friends, Paradise City, The Dirt, Spy Intervention, and many more.

Brittany Furlan Biography

Early Life

Brittany Jayne Furlan was (born on September 5th, 1986), in Perkasie, Pennsylvania. She grew up with both her parents and her older brother. Brittany’s father, Ronald C Furlan, worked as a civil engineer, while her mother, Jill Anne Pisano, was a nurse.

Furlan’s brother, Gregory Furlan, is a YouTuber and astrologer. She also spent her childhood with her maternal aunt, Jayne Pisano-Aras. From a young age, she showcased her talent by always entertaining her friends.

When she was just five years old, Brittany was a girly girl, opting to wear lipstick for class photos. According to her Instagram, the teacher asked, “Does your mom know you’re wearing makeup?”. She got a chance to participate in several theater productions and plays throughout Elementary and High school.

Career

2001, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career at 17. Her ambition was to start a career as a performer in comedy. However, her parents insisted that she needed a safety net, a plan B, so she also decided to study fashion.

During her time in LA, Brittany was enjoying a night out in a bar when she caught the eye of E-casting director Leslie Wolfe. The director was looking for a character for a reality TV show, Reality Hell. The show aired in 2009 with eight episodes and was well-received by audiences.

Unfortunately, one of the contestants on the show did not like the pranks she participated in and sued the production. The girl won her lawsuit, and “Reality Hell” was canceled. From there, Brittany was cast in another hidden prank show titled “Prank My Mom” in 2011, but that did little to launch her career forward.

Brittany was running to auditions but wasn’t booking any work. She then heard of a brand new app called “Vine.” This app was launched in January 2013. Three months after its release, Brittany started posting her content regularly.

Furlan had considered a YouTube career but found the platform needed to be more saturated. She rose to fame after launching her most popular series on Vine called “How To Hit On Guys, The Way Guys Hit On Girls.” It was a massive hit shared on Buzzfeed, AOL, YouTube, and others.

Business Deals

Besides making her content, Brittany began collaborating with other Viners, including Simone Shepherd, King Bach, and Simon Rex. Soon, brands started contacting her to endorse their brands.

After hitting 150,000 followers on Vine, she received brand offers and signed her first deal with Benefit Cosmetics. After that, Brittany continued to endorse brands, including Pizza Hut, 7-Up, Wendy’s, Reebok, Budweiser, Trident, and many more.

Later, opportunities were landing in Brittany’s lab. She was earning back producing Vine videos for major brands, including American Eagle clothing, American Beagle Outfitters, Dickies. She was being flown to events like the SXSW Festival. 

The question was, “How much money Brittany would make in these deals?” Brittany said she would be a multi-millionaire if she accepted all the offers. She won Viner of the Year at the 4th Annual Streamy Awards 2014.

Moreover, Furlan signed with one of the biggest and best agencies in the business and got a role in Zac Efron’s “We Are Your Friends.” Though that film was a commercial failure, Brittany had officially broken into the big leagues.

Furlan made her first film appearance as Suzie in the 2011 comedy film L.A. Paranormal, followed by appearing in  DGK: Parental Advisory. 2015, she was also seen in the television series America’s Next Top Model. Later that year, she received a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Web: Viner.

The American actor Seth Green discovered Brittany on Vine and assisted in developing her sketch comedy show. It was produced under Seth’s production company with the help of the Endemol network.

Personal Life

Brittany Furlan has been in a relationship with her boyfriend, Tommy Lee, since 2017. Tommy is best known for being a member of the 80s rock band Motley Crue and his highly publicized love life with Pamela Anderson.

Furlan and Tommy first got handsy with one another during a night out for sushi in June 2017. Six months later, they announced their engagement on Valentine’s Day in 2018. A year later, the couple officially tied the knot on Valentine’s Day in 2019.

Real Estate

Shortly after marrying, Tommy and Furlan moved to his Calabasas mansion, which Tommy has owned since 2007. Soon, the couple spent $4.15 million on a lavish Japanese-inspired house in Brentwood, California.

Brittany Furlan Net Worth

Brittany Furlan, an American actress, Internet personality, and comedian, has a net worth of $3 Million. With nearly 10 million followers on Vine, she became one of the most followed female Viners until November 2015, when the app was shut down. Furlan’s income mainly comes from brand endorsements on social media, TV appearances, and collaborations with other stars. She has won several awards during her successful career, and her net worth continues to grow.

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