Today we’d like to introduce you to Bria Brimmer.
Bria, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
My first time on stage as an actor was in 2014, performing in a Texas stage play called Love Me Not. That production is when I was officially bit by the “bug.” I had a great time and honestly wasn’t even thinking about the pay. The idea of really pursuing acting kept nagging at me, and in 2017 I finally took my first acting class in Atlanta. The rest is pretty much history. I studied and took every class feasibly possible, landed an amazing agent in 2o18 and have been working professionally in this industry ever since.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
For the most part, my journey has been smooth. Don’t get me wrong; there’s been plenty of rejection and disappointment along the way. But because my vision has always been clear, I see those challenges as part of the process and know I’ll make use of them somewhere down the line.
There are still a couple of roles I “lost out” on, ones I truly felt were mine. A few even were mine, but scheduling conflicts got in the way. I still think about those moments from time to time, but I’ve learned to trust that what’s meant for me won’t pass me by. There’s always a reason something doesn’t work out. I hold onto that truth whenever doubt or the feeling of missing out tries to creep in.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My story is a little different. I went to college and graduate school for Accounting and Finance, and up until that play in 2014, I genuinely thought that would be my lifelong path. I still work in the finance industry today, but I’m also a full-time actor. I’ve done TV, film, Commercials and Voiceover and I’m proud to have two careers that have shaped me and contributed to my success in different ways.
Acting is my current form of creative expression, and it’s brought me so much closer to understanding who I truly am. It’s also given me a community I can depend on. Meanwhile, my day job has allowed me to fully invest in myself and my dreams, and I’ll forever be grateful for that balance.
Although I love acting, the entertainment industry can be quite fickle. You can be on the rise one year and go a whole season without booking the next — that’s just the reality. My acting coach, Angela Davis, once said, “You can’t act if you hungry… it’s ok to have a job.” She was joking, but she wasn’t wrong.
Working is the reason I can fully invest in my self-tape setup, classes, workshops, and travel when I need to. It takes the pressure off the audition so I can show up as myself. If they like it, great — and if they don’t, my bills are still paid.
Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
I want to share a word of encouragement for any actors or creatives who may feel unsure in this season. When I started this journey, I told myself I would give it a minimum of 20 years to “make it” — whatever that even means. Making that decision gave me so much freedom. It allowed me to enjoy the process however it unfolded, because I wasn’t expecting anything… at least not until 2037.
That mindset helped me truly see all that God was doing. When you’re focused on the short term, you often miss His work. But over time, you start to see how much you’ve grown, how much you’ve changed, and all the opportunities you were able to experience simply because you decided to stay the course.
This path isn’t easy, but it can be incredibly rewarding if you choose to never stop the pursuit. Keep going, you have no idea what beautiful things are already unfolding for you.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @briabrimmer
Image Credits
@Huebnerheadshots
@toddestrinphotagraphy
