Actress Brytni Sarpy represents a young generation of soap opera actors and actresses. Sarpy’s dedication and versatility have seen her work on stage, film, and television. Having been exposed to acting at an early age, it has been a passion and a dream career for Sarpy.
Making her acting debut in 2008, Brytni Sarpy has had an active career spanning over a decade. Sarpy has appeared in two major American soap operas from two major networks. With more screen time and character expansion in CBS’s The Young and the Restless, here’s everything to know about Brytni Sarpy.
Brytni Sarpy Was Raised In Sherman Oaks
The actress was born Brytni Melicia Sarpy in Los Angeles County on September 21, 1987. Her parents are Mel Sarpy and Kim Sarpy. Although born in Los Angeles County, Sarpy spent most of her early years in Sherman Oaks. Besides being the hometown of several movie and entertainment stars, Sherman Oaks has been featured in several popular TV shows. For one, ABC’s Black-ish was set in the neighborhood. It’s also where Alan Harper’s (Jon Cryer) home is located in Two and a Half Men. For better reference, it’s the home Alan’s wife evicts him from, causing him to begin living with his brother Charlie Sheen (Charlie Sheen).
She Was Raised By Her Father
Brytni Sarpy was six years old when her parents divorced. Sarpy has always shared a close relationship with her father from a young age. Unsurprisingly, she chose to stay with her father, who raised her dotingly. Sarpy now lovingly takes care of her father, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease. Brytni Sarpy is the only child of her parents, having four half-siblings from her parents’ other relationships. She has two half-brothers; a sister from her mother and a younger half-brother from her father.
Brytni Sarpy Had An Interest In Acting In High School
Born in Los Angeles County, Brytni Sarpy was exposed to the entertainment world at an early age. However, it wasn’t until High School that she developed an interest in the performing arts. It all began after she was cast as a witch in a High School Scottish play. The role meant she had to reach within to deliver a convincing performance as someone with supernatural powers. The experience helped open Sarpy into a new world of possibilities where she could be anything she wanted.
She Worked Odd Jobs Before Landing Her Big Break
After graduating from High School, Brytni Sarpy enrolled at and graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a BFA degree in 2008. Although she began auditioning for roles, she had to take odd jobs to meet her financial needs. Sarpy worked at Equinox Fitness as a personal trainer and bartender. She also did commercial modeling gigs and print media. Sarpy has modeled for notable print media such as AT&T, Nike, New Balance, and Yahoo!
Brytni Sarpy Began Her Career In Theater
In 2008, the same year she graduated from the University of California, she launched her professional acting career. Sarpy made her debut in theater, appearing in two off-Broadway productions. She played Beth in Plumfield, Iraq, at the Hatlen Theater. The play lasted about a week, from May 16 to May 24, 2008. Sarpy also portrayed Hero in the Much Ado About Nothing production, which was performed three weeks from August 2 to August 24, 2008.
Brytni Sarpy Initially Applied For The Roles Of Taylor DuBois & Jordan Ashford In General Hospital
Brytni Sarpy’s four-year stint at General Hospital was unarguably the breakthrough role of her career. Sarpy was cast as Valerie Spencer and introduced as the late Pat Spencer’s (Dee Wallace) daughter and Luke Spencer’s (Anthony Geary) niece. GH head writer Ron Carlivati created the character, with Sarpy as its originator. Brytni Sarpy first appeared on the show on March 20, 2015.
However, the role wasn’t the first time Sarpy had auditioned for GH. She had always believed she wanted to be in a soap opera and first auditioned unsuccessfully for NBC’s Days of Our Lives several times. With the casting call for Taylor DuBois in the spring of 2013, Sarpy answered GH’s casting call. However, since the character was a 16-year-old, Brytni Sarpy was considered too old for the role. Both Samantha Logan and Pepi Sonuga portrayed Taylor DuBois in 2013.
Brytni Sarpy later auditioned for Jordan Ashford. At the time, a temporary replacement for actress Briana Nicole Henry was needed following her COVID-19 diagnosis. Although Sarpy made an impression on the casting department, she was considered too young for the role. So, when a casting call for Valerie Spencer was sent out, it was an easy decision to give Sarpy the role when she returned to audition. However, Sarpy’s Valerie Spencer was dropped from a series regular to a recurring role in 2016.
Brytni Sarpy Left GH For Y&R
Brytni Sarpy auditioned for CBS’s The Young and the Restless with her General Hospital character still in a recurring role. It was announced in February 2019 that Sarpy had joined Y&R. This ultimately meant she couldn’t continue her role in GH and was replaced by Paulina Bugembe. On The Young and the Restless, Brytni Sarpy was cast as Elena Dawson. Sarpy, who originated the role, first appeared as the character on March 19, 2019. Since then, the character has been a series regular on Y&R.
Brytni Sarpy on The Haves and the Have Nots
In March 2019, the same month she made her Y&R debut, Brytni Sarpy announced she had also landed a role on Oprah Winfrey Network’s soap opera crime-drama The Haves and the Have Nots. The actress was cast as Rianna. Sarpy appeared in a recurring role in The Haves and the Have Nots from 2020 to 2021. With a tight filming schedule as a series regular on The Young and the Restless, Sarpy hasn’t taken on any new television projects since The Haves and the Have Nots.
Brytni Sarpy Has Starred In Several Movies
Brytni Sarpy’s first movie debut was in the 2009 short film Awkward Courage. She made her feature debut the next year in the star-studded, female-led cast of Andy Fickman’s 2010 comedy You Again. The movie starred Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Sigourney Weaver. In the 2020s, Sarpy’s movie credits include the 2022 Four for Fun (as Desirae), The Final Rose (Madison Butler), and the 2023 Prince of Detroit (as Sydney Barcay). Brytni Sarpy also has video game credits, with the actress recently voicing characters in Deathloop (2021) and As Dusk Falls (2022).
Brytni Sarpy Is Dating Her Y&R Co-Star
Brytni Sarpy is dating her The Young and the Restless co-actor Bryton James. The couple began dating in May 2019, two months after Sarpy joined the production. Bryton James plays Devon Hamilton, a character he originated. Interestingly, James’ character was a love interest of Sarpy’s character. Bryton James joined Y&R in 2004 and has been a series regular ever since. If you enjoyed reading about Brytni Sarpy, check out these 6 interesting facts about the soap opera star, Lane Davies.
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