About Me
Represented by the BBR Commercial Department.
I'm a teeny butterfly in NYC who isn't sure where she's flying, but is pretty sure she's in the right direction.
From the mundane suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, I had to find a way to bring my world to life somehow; Thus, I've been acting since I was a ten year old little caterpillar. From middle school throughout high school, my heart was dedicated to the world of theater, where I felt most at home... but I knew that I couldn't stop at the stage. I had to keep moving.
I did several projects with local theaters & student films, which, beyond high school led me to find my sacred second home — Michigan Actors Studio (MAI). It was then I knew, that was exactly where I needed to be. I enrolled in their two year certificate program — a two year program that trained me to extensively strengthen my understanding of character development, and allowed me the creative room to grow. I polished my understanding of theater, felt more at home behind the camera, I studied commercial acting, voiceover, improv, script analysis and more. My ongoing scene study course was so impactful, though, that it was one of my biggest pushes to take flight to NYC. For that, I hold sacred.
Along from Michigan Actors Studio, I was a private acting student of Michal Sinnott — performance capture artist / voice over actress, best known for her leading role as Tracey De Santa in Grand Theft Auto 5. We had virtual sessions, as she traveled coast to coast. Studying with her was one of my the reasons that pushed me toward video game acting. Gaming is as integral to me as performing is, and to play a character with as much grit and heart that’s needed in something as intricate as a video game is one of my greatest passions.
As the years past, I grew confident that with my training I had built the foundation I needed to leave Detroit and venture through this wild, wild city. So, I took a leap and left my roots back in Michigan; It took awhile to find my footing, but living in New York City, I feel I've finally planted new ones.
Since moving, I've been fortunate to take a few additional scene study courses "at" MAI virtually, post-pandemic. It was a much needed blessing to study with Kate again and a group of thespians who continue to challenge me. With similar challenges, I have also been exploring screenwriting and fleshing out stories that have been on my mind for years. As an Internet personality, I've been streaming my quirky hangouts, chitchats, and, of course, video gameplay with the community I've cultivated on my Twitch channel. Many of my streams consist of virtual photography shoots in-game in The Last of Us: Part I and Part: II — one of my favorite game series of all time, which has led me to dabble in traditional photography, as well.
Though life has been... well... life, my creative endeavors have always kept me afloat, and they continue to today. Through my pursuit in the arts, I'd like to believe there's nowhere but up. I’m constantly trying to navigate my way to the little screen, the big screen and whatever gaming console you have in your living room. That’d be pretty cool, huh? Yeah. I think so. It would be pretty cool.
I can't wait to work with you.
Well wishes,
Brittany Hottmann