American actress Betsy Brandt is known for her roles as Marie Schrader in Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and Better Call Saul (2022). She also starred as Heather Hughes in the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces (2015–2019).
Betsy Brandt Profile Summary
Full name: Betsy Brandt
Date of birth: March 14, 1973
Age: 51 years old (2024)
Gender: Female
Zodiac: Pisces
Place of birth: Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality: American
Marital status: Married
Husband’s name: Grady Olsen
Children: 2
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.74 m)
Occupation: Actor
Childhood & Education
Betsy Brandt was born in Bay City, Michigan, and is of German heritage. In 1991, she completed her studies at Bay City Western High School, located in Auburn, Michigan.
From a young age, she had a passion for theater, but unlike most of her classmates, she was drawn to directing stage musicals rather than being the lead performer. However, after landing the lead role in Exit the Body during her time in high school, she redirected her attention towards acting.
In 1996, Brandt earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She then pursued her Master of Fine Arts at Harvard University’s Institute for Advanced Theater Training and also studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.
Following her studies, Brandt relocated to Seattle, where she acted in various plays and short films, including Confidence in 1998. Eventually, she made the move to Los Angeles.
Career
Betsy Brandt has taken on roles in plays such as Much Ado About Nothing with the Arizona Theatre Company, the San Jose Repertory Theatre, Beth Henley’s Ridiculous Fraud, Julia Cho’s The Language Archive with South Coast Repertory, and Next Fall with Geffen Playhouse, all within the realm of theater.
Her acting credits include appearances on Without a Trace, Judging Amy, ER, Boston Legal, The Practice, and NCIS. Between 2008 and 2013, Brandt played Marie Schrader on the AMC drama Breaking Bad. She tried out for three roles before being cast as Marie.
In 2012, she secured the role of Sandy in Parenthood. Following this, Brandt was chosen to play Annie Henry on The Michael J. Fox Show, which debuted in September 2013. Her portrayal was well-received by critics. She also returned to her character of Marie Schrader for the finale of Better Call Saul.
In 2014, Brandt was selected for a starring role in the ABC show Members Only, which was created by Susannah Grant. Unfortunately, the series did not move forward. However, she then went on to star as Heather Short Hughes in the CBS comedy Life in Pieces from 2015 to 2019. After four seasons, the show was discontinued.
In 2020, it was announced that Brandt would star as Cleo in the pilot episode of the NBC sitcom Jefferies, which was developed by Jim Jefferies and Suzanne Martin. However, the pilot has not yet been aired.
Husband & Kids
Brandt and her husband, Grady Olsen, both graduated from UIUC. They are married and have two children. She welcomed her second child in 2008. She welcomed her second child in 2008 when the second season of Breaking Bad was filmed. The family currently lives in Los Angeles.
Net Worth
With a net worth of $4 million, Betsy Brandt is a renowned American actress famous for her portrayal of “Marie Schrader” in the popular show Breaking Bad. Throughout her on-screen journey, which began in the 1990s, she has featured in more than 30 movies and TV shows.
