- Nickname
- Bree
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Brina is an actor playing both female and Trans. Previously a male Print and Runway model, he began his film career on the set of "GREASE" in 1976, then skipping to the small screen in Boston for a few minor TV roles. Then it was back to CA for Featured roles in several studio films in LA and San Diego.
In 2006, Brina had "Re-Branded" herself and decided to pursue more acting work in the Boston, NY and Regional markets. Her first notable work was as a Featured actor in Happy Madison's film "Grown Ups". Working her way through many speaking roles in Indie films and more jobs as Studio background in the NY Episodic TV market, she decided to try her hand at writing and directing; producing the hilarious 50's Spoof film "Transsexuals from Space". This film--think "Ed Wood meets Roger Corman--directed by Mel Brooks" carries the political statement that "It's OK to laugh WITH Transsexuals/Diversity--not AT us".
She continues to attract new roles and does Crew work as well as Cast.
- IMDb mini biography by: Sandra Jack Shaw
- Brina is also an accomplished head shot and event photographer.
- Spent several years in the "Audio-Visual" club at Boston Technical High School in Roxbury, MA. Attended "Massachusetts College of Art" for The Photographic Arts, "Hallmark Institute" for portraiture and attended "University College at Northeastern University" in Boston for Visual Communications.
- Her "Top 10" Favorite films are: "A Hard Day's Night", "Spaceballs", Blazing Saddles", "Contact", "Castaway", "Dances with Wolves", "The Idolmaker", "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", "The Heat" and "Awakenings".
- Was a college Yearbook Photographer/Pasteup Artist for 3 years in the 1970's and traveled the country extensively.
- Wears an index-finger ring that she herself designed that bears the initials: GMTYT which stands for "Give more than you take".
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