Brittany Shaw

Brittany Shaw is an American actress. She is best known for playing Emily, the lead character in the horror film Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension.

Early life Shaw was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She realised her love for acting at the age of 4 watching a play program pretending she was a pumpkin. She got her first Hollywood agent by writing a short film which was shown at the LA Film Festival.

Career Shaw's first big and recurring role was playing Olivia Wentworth in the musical drama Nashville. Her character had a well known kiss scene with Juliette Barnes played by Hayden Panettiere Her first big role came playing Emily in the horror film Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension. Shaw was no fan of horror films prior to appearing in the film, mentioning that she had her hand over her face watching the first Paranormal Activity. However starring in the film has now made her a fan She starred in and also produced her first feature length film, Peace in the Valley in 2022 .

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Walk the Line Etta Grant 2007 Live! Tank Top Student 2009 The Best Sex Young April 2009 It's Not Me, It's You Samantha Short 2010 Clemency Melody Norton Short 2015 Happiest Birthday Ilana Short 2015 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension Emily 2016 Dead Drew Gracie 2017 A Moving Romance Heather 2017 The Shadow Effect Brinn Howorth Short 2017 Happiest Birthday Vanessa Rose Short 2018 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension Lettie 2018 Crocodile Smile Young Woman 2022 Peace in the Valley Ashley

Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Seeing Stars Various Episode; Hollywood Boulevard 2007 General Hospital Woman Episode; #1.11303 2007 Monk Salesgirl Episode; Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus 2006-2010 Entourage Dana's Assistant 2 episodes 2011 State of Georgia Kelly Webster Episode; The Popular Chicks 2012 Body of Proof Mindy Harrison Episode; Occupational Hazards 2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Claudia Weber Episode; Double Fault 2013 The Glades Jessica Shelley Episode; Apocalypse Now 2013 Masters of Sex Colleen Episode; Love and Marriage 2013 Nashville Olivia Wentworth 4 episodes 2014 NCIS Allison Episode; Crescent City (Part II) 2014 Royal Pains Tracy Episode; All in the Family 2017 Bones Jeannine Kovac 3 episodes