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Elizabeth Braun(II)

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Elizabeth Braun
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Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Elizabeth Braun had an active childhood full of sports, school plays, singing and dancing, cheerleading, water skiing, and family road trips. She attended the University of Southern California where she played Masha in Checkhov's "The Seagull" her freshman year and never looked back. At USC she earned a BA in Theatre Acting and minor in Communications in the Entertainment Industry. After graduating, Elizabeth appeared with Gary Sinise on the eighth season of CSI: NY (2004), followed by The Vampire Diaries (2009) with Ian Somerhalder, and alongside Maria Bello on Prime Suspect (2011). Elizabeth was cast as Heather in Lifetime's Christmas comedy movie Holiday High School Reunion (2012), playing opposite Harry Hamlin and Marilu Henner, and starred in TV movie romcom The Baby Proposal (2019). Elizabeth won Best Actress in the Culver City Film Festival for her work in the award winning thriller Seven Miles.

With a background in musical theatre, Elizabeth has a booming soprano belt and sings country western, rock, and jazz. She recorded lead vocals for the Rainbow Brite (2014) theme song "Shine", an animated miniseries reboot with Emily Osment and Molly Ringwald.

In addition to USC, Elizabeth trained at BADA in London, studied with Howard Fine, practices improv and sketch comedy at The Second City and UCB in Hollywood. Elizabeth is also a writer. She is writing a psychological thriller feature and has a sci-fi romance feature in development.
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    Known for

    Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
    The Vampire Diaries
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Waitress
    Sunny Mabrey, Rachel Boston, Julia Voth, and Elizabeth Braun in Holiday High School Reunion (2012)
    Holiday High School Reunion
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Heather(as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
    • 2012
    Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
    CSI: NY
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Michelle Moore(as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
    Alexandra Chando and Mike Merrill in The Baby Proposal (2019)
    The Baby Proposal
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Allie
    • 2019

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    • Alexandra Chando and Mike Merrill in The Baby Proposal (2019)
      The Baby Proposal
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Allie
      • 2019
    • James Seaman, Elizabeth Braun, and Lixe Hernandez in Seven Miles (2016)
      Seven Miles
      Short
      • Tabitha
      • 2016
    • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
      The Vampire Diaries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Waitress
      • 2016
    • Sunny Mabrey, Rachel Boston, Julia Voth, and Elizabeth Braun in Holiday High School Reunion (2012)
      Holiday High School Reunion
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Heather (as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2012
    • Maria Bello in Prime Suspect (2011)
      Prime Suspect
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Pross #3 (as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2011
    • Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
      CSI: NY
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Michelle Moore (as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2011
    • I Want Him Dead (2010)
      I Want Him Dead
      6.3
      Short
      • Kym (as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2010
    • Everyone Counts
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Bikini Team Girl (as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2010
    • Fangagra
      Short
      • Page Kennedy's Vixens (as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2010
    • Jason J. Lewis, America Young, Canyon Prince, and Sam Weller in First Edition (2010)
      First Edition
      TV Series
      • Lillian White (as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2010–2011
    • Driven
      8.1
      Video
      • (voice, as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2009
    • Thanks for Dying (2009)
      Thanks for Dying
      5.7
      • Sandra Summers (as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2009
    • Spanish for Your Nanny
      6.5
      Short
      • (as Elizabeth Lauren Hoffman)
      • 2007

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    • Rainbow Brite (2014)
      Rainbow Brite
      4.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Rainbow Brite Main Title Theme"
      • 2014

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    Elizabeth Braun - Demo Reel
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    Elizabeth Braun as ALLIE in The Baby Proposal
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    Elizabeth Braun as ALLIE in The Baby Proposal
    Elizabeth Braun as ALLIE in The Baby Proposal
    Demo Reel 3:42
    Elizabeth Braun as ALLIE in The Baby Proposal
    Elizabeth Braun in SEVEN MILES
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    Elizabeth Braun in SEVEN MILES
    Elizabeth Braun - The Vampire Diaries
    Demo Reel 0:57
    Elizabeth Braun - The Vampire Diaries
    Elizabeth Braun - Quick Comedy Reel (60 sec) All Improv
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    Elizabeth Braun - Quick Comedy Reel (60 sec) All Improv
    Elizabeth Braun - Comedy "Holiday High School Reunion" LIFETIME (1:20)
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    Elizabeth Braun - Comedy "Holiday High School Reunion" LIFETIME (1:20)

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