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Who is Isabella Briggs, the actress who plays Denise Russo in The Summer I Turned Pretty?
STORYCherry Liu
She went to Carnegie Mellon University – just like her co-star Lola Tung – and begged her parents to send her to acting school at age 6
Isabella Briggs, 25, is a star on the rise.
She recently played Denise Russo, one of the new faces in the highly anticipated third and final season of Amazon Prime Video’s hit TV series The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Briggs’ character is a senior associate at Breaker Capital and works with the new intern, Steven, Belly’s older brother, played by Sean Kaufman.
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As the series progresses, hints of a potential romance form as their chemistry becomes undeniable. This makes things complicated for Steven, who has also been linked to Taylor (played by Rain Spencer).
“She is an incredibly hard and passionate worker, with a bit of a sardonic edge,” Briggs told Numéro Netherlands of her character. “You’ll begin to see this workplace rivalry form between her and Steven. However, as the show progresses, you’ll get to see more of her vulnerability and understand the root of the initial opinions she holds in the beginning of the show.” In an interview with Today, Kaufman said that their “workplace dynamic really changes Steven.”
Here’s everything you need to know about the new cast member.
What else has Isabella Briggs been in?
Briggs has scored roles in shows including 2023’s Fatal Attraction, where she played the character of Stella, and in Apple TV+’s Sugar in 2024, sharing the screen with stars Colin Farrell and Amy Ryan. She also appeared in After School in 2014 and Mi Amor in 2018.
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