Brittany Leanna Robertson-Floyd (née Robertson; born April 18, 1990), known professionally as Britt Robertson, is an American actress.
Raised in Greenville, South Carolina, at age 14, Robertson moved to Los Angeles with her grandmother to audition for TV roles, a pivotal move that led to her living independently from the age of 16. Robertson's early career saw her performing on stage at the Greenville Little Theater, before transitioning to screen, making her debut in an episode of Sheena in 2000. Her subsequent roles in television and film, included Power Rangers Time Force, The Ghost Club, and more significant parts in Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers, Dan in Real Life, and The Tenth Circle.
Her lead roles in series such as Life Unexpected (2010–2011) and The Secret Circle (2011–2012) enabled further recognition. Robertson gained wider acclaim for her performances in Under the Dome (2013–2014), Tomorrowland (2015), and as the lead in Girlboss (2017), portraying a fictionalized version of entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso. Her career continued with roles in films like I Still Believe and on television in The Rookie: Feds (2022).
Early life Brittany Leanna Robertson was born at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 18, 1990, to Beverly (née Hayes) and Ryan Robertson, a restaurant owner. Robertson grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. She is the oldest of seven children; her mother and stepfather have three children (two girls, one boy), and her father and stepmother also have three children (one girl, two boys).
Her grandmother, Shuler Robertson, took her to Los Angeles when she was 14 years old in order to allow her to audition for TV pilots. Robertson said that they would knit together during down-time on set. Her grandmother returned to North Carolina when Robertson was 16, at which point she lived on her own in Los Angeles.
Career
Robertson first appeared before an audience when performing various roles on stage at the Greenville Little Theater in her hometown. At age 12, she began making extended trips to Los Angeles to audition for roles in television; she was cast in a role in a pilot for a series which was never picked up by a network. She made her screen debut as the younger version of the title character in an episode of Sheena in 2000. She made a guest appearance on Power Rangers Time Force the following year and received a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress for her role in The Ghost Club (2003).
Robertson was selected to play Michelle Seaver in the Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers in 2004. A role in Keeping Up with the Steins followed in 2006. She played Cara Burns in the 2007 film Dan in Real Life. Robertson appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in the episode "Go to Hell", and had a role as a recurring character in the CBS television series Swingtown.
In 2008, she played the protagonist in a Lifetime original film, The Tenth Circle, based on Jodi Picoult's novel of the same name, followed by other television roles.
In 2009, she appeared in Mother and Child. In the same year, she played a small role as DJ in The Alyson Stoner Project. She also made a guest appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the episode "Babes" as Tina Bernardi, a Catholic teen who gets pregnant in a pact. In late autumn 2010, she starred as Allie Pennington in the Disney Channel original film Avalon High.
Robertson played the lead role of Lux Cassidy in the television drama series Life Unexpected (2010–2011), which was cancelled in its second season despite positive reviews. In 2011, she appeared in Scream 4. She also had a leading role in the supernatural teen drama television series The Secret Circle (2011–2012), but after its first season, it was also cancelled. That same year, she starred in the film The First Time.
In 2013, she joined the main cast of the science fiction mystery television series Under the Dome in the role of Angie, which she played until 2014. She had subsequent roles in the films Delivery Man (2013) and Ask Me Anything (2014), for which she won the Best Actress award at the Nashville Film Festival. In 2014, Robertson won the Boston Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress for White Rabbit. In 2015, she starred in The Longest Ride and also played the starring role in the film Tomorrowland, for which she was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi/Fantasy.
Robertson received wider recognition in 2015 after landing the roles of Sophia Danko in The Longest Ride; she received a nomination for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Drama. In 2016, she starred in the films Mr. Church and Mother's Day, and in 2017, she starred in the science fiction romance film The Space Between Us and in the comedy-drama film A Dog's Purpose. That same year, she headlined the Netflix comedy television series Girlboss, portraying a fictionalized version of self-made millionaire Sophia Amoruso. She starred in the ABC legal drama For the People for its entire two-season run.
In April 2019, Robertson was cast in the role of Melissa Henning, the real-life wife of Christian rock musician Jeremy Camp, in Lionsgate's faith-based biographical romance film I Still Believe.'I Still Believe': Shania Twain, Melissa Roxburgh & More Join Lionsgate/Kingdom Studios' Faith-Based Drama (Deadline) The film was released in March 2020. In January 2021, Robertson was added to the cast of the ABC drama Big Sky as recurring character Cheyenne Kleinsasser. On July 30, 2021, Robertson was cast in the independent film The Re-Education of Molly Singer as the title character.
Personal life On May 25, 2022, Robertson announced her engagement to British footballer Paul Floyd. The couple were married on April 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. In 2025, the couple's first child, a daughter, was born.
Filmography Film
Year Title Role Notes 2003 The Ghost Club Carrie One of Them Young Elizabeth Direct-to-video 2004 The Last Summer Beth 2006 Keeping Up with the Steins Ashley Grunwald 2007 Dan in Real Life Cara Burns Frank Anna York 2008 From Within Claire 2009 The Alyson Stoner Project DJ B-Rob Direct-to-video Mother and Child Violet 2010 Cherry Beth Triple Dog Chapin Wright 2011 The Family Tree Kelly Burnett Scream 4 Marnie Cooper Video Girl Video Girl 2012 The First Time Aubrey Miller 2013 Delivery Man Kristen White Rabbit Julie 2014 Ask Me Anything Katie Kampenfelt / Amy Cake Becky 2015 The Longest Ride Sophia Danko Tomorrowland Casey Newton 2016 Jack Goes Home Cleo Mr. Church Charlie Brooks Mother's Day Kristin 2017 A Dog's Purpose Teenage Hannah The Space Between Us Tulsa 2020 I Still Believe Melissa Henning Books of Blood Jenna 2021 A Mouthful of Air Rachel Davis 2022 About Fate Carrie Hayes 2023 The Re-Education of Molly Singer Molly Singer 2024 The Merry Gentlemen Ashley 2025 The Letter Julia Davids Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Sheena Little Sheena Episode: "Buried Secrets" 2001 Power Rangers Time Force Tammy Episode: "Uniquely Trip" 2004 Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers Michelle Seaver Television film Tangled Up in Blue TulaTelevision film 2005–2006 Freddie Mandy 2 episodes 2006 Jesse Stone: Night Passage Michelle Genest Television film Women of a Certain Age DoriaTelevision film 2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Amy Macalino Episode: "Go to Hell" The Winner Vivica Episode: "Pilot" 2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Tina Bernardi Episode: "Babes" The Tenth Circle Trixie Stone Television film Swingtown Samantha Saxton Recurring role 2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Kathy Devildis Episode: "Family Values" Three Rivers Brenda Stark Episode: "Good Intentions" 2010 Avalon High Allie Pennington Television film 2010–2011 Life Unexpected Lux Cassidy Main role 2011–2012 The Secret Circle Cassie BlakeMain role 2013–2014 Under the Dome Angie McAlisterMain role 2016 Casual Fallon Recurring role (season 2) 2017 Girlboss Sophia Marlowe Main role 2018Tangled: The Series Vex Voice; recurring role (3 episodes) 2018–2019 For the People Sandra Bell Main role 2020 Little Fires Everywhere Rachel Episode: "The Uncanny" Kappa Kappa Die Jodi Television film 2021 Big Sky Cheyenne Kleinsasser Recurring role 2022–2023 The Rookie: Feds Laura Stenson Main role 2022–2025 The RookieLaura Stenson Recurring role
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Work Result 2004 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Leading Young Actress The Ghost Club 2014 Boston Film Festival Best Supporting Actress White Rabbit Nashville Film Festival Best Actress Ask Me Anything 2015 CinemaCon Award Star of Tomorrow Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Drama The Longest Ride Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Tomorrowland 2016Teen Choice Awards Choice AnTEENcipated Movie Actress The Space Between Us
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