This week, Michele sits down with actress and real-life ray of sunshine Brianna Oppenheimer — a woman whose journey is as bold, unpredictable, and joy-filled as her signature on-screen laugh.
Brianna’s story begins at the legendary New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, the same training ground that shaped icons like Harry Connick Jr. and Anthony Mackie. From there, she explored the worlds of musical theater, Stella Adler technique, and improv comedy at The Groundlings before landing in Los Angeles where in true Brianna fashion, she once showed up to an audition on the wrong day... and still booked the role.
She’s starred in films like Midnite Cabby and 20 Pounds to Happiness, earned a Best Supporting Actress award for Honey Pot, and continues to bring heart, humor, and flamboyant laughter to every project she touches.
But Brianna isn’t just an actress, she’s also a passionate protector of our planet. Brianna brings the same level of intention and love to the Earth that she brings to her craft and her marriage with her wife, Jess.
In this conversation, Michele and Brianna explore art, love, environmental stewardship, queer joy, and the courage it takes to keep becoming.
