Although Ginny & Georgia star Brianna Howey’s on-screen character may seem like she’s having trouble in her love life, the actress has things going just fine in her personal life. In fact, she even recently announced the birth of her first child with husband Matt Ziering.
However, the Wiki article is about Brianne’s parents. Read on to learn all about Donald Howey and Colleen Braun.
Who are Brianne Howey’s parents?
Although Brianne Howey got her breakthrough role on Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia, she had a long acting career before that.
Brianne’s first real audition was for a role on the television series 90210, which led to her appearing on shows like Criminal Minds, Baby Daddy, Revenged, and Twisted, to name a few. The Ginny & Georgia actress first appeared in the lead role of Scarlet on the British sitcom I Live With Models (2015).
The New York University Tisch School of the Arts graduate has been in a relationship with her attorney husband Matt Ziering for nearly a decade, and the two have been living together since at least November 2014.
Brianne and Matt first met at an LA-area bar where Matt was celebrating passing the California bar exam. The two connected after meeting again at the same location the following night.
The lovebirds tied the knot on July 14, 2021, and on March 16, 2023, the Exorcist actress announced her pregnancy by posting a photo on Instagram showing off her baby bump in a brown maxi dress.
Enough about Brianne, now let’s talk about her parents, Colleen Braun and Donald Howey.
Meet Colleen Braun, Brianne Howey Mom
Although Colleen Braun is no longer alive, we can be sure that she was still proud of her daughter even at the time of her death.
Before her death, Colleen Braun showed her support for her daughter and asked her Facebook followers to stay tuned to the 90210 show. “Brianne is on 90210 tonight! I am so proud of my little actress! She is in the auction. Watch her! I love you Bri!” Colleen wrote on October 5, 2010.
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Colleen Braun’s age at the time of her death
Colleen Braun passed away on January 5, 2011. She was only 43 years old when she passed away. Colleen was undergoing successful cancer treatment but died of pneumonia.
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Who are Colleen Braun’s parents?
Al and Toni Braun are Colleen Braun’s parents. She also has siblings Maureen (Mark), Sharon (Aaron), Albert (Lisa), Aileen (Jon), Erin, Matthew (Hannah), and Vincent.
Colleen grew up in La Cañada Flintridge and was loved by all. After graduating from LCHS in 1985, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from California State University and began working as a technology executive.
Colleen co-founded Condol International and spends her time consulting and travelling throughout Asia Pacific. She has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington and Singapore.
When Colleen returned home, she co-founded Novydia and led software projects at major corporations including The Walt Disney Company.
Meet Donald Howey, Brianne Howey’s Father
Unfortunately, we don’t have much information about Brianne’s father, Donald Howey. We also don’t know how close the father-daughter relationship was.
According to radaris.com, Donald Howey was born in June 1962. He is 61 years old at the time of this writing.
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Who are Donald Howey’s parents?
Donald Howey’s parents were Richard Howey Jr. and Carleen Howey. Unfortunately, neither of them are alive today; Richard passed away in 2020 while his wife predeceased him in 2010.
Donald has an older brother, Carl Howey. Carl is happily married to his wife, Casi.
As of June 2023, we have no details about Donald’s employment.
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Are Brianne Howey’s parents married?
No, Brianne Howey’s parents, Colleen and Donald, were not married at the time of Colleen’s death. Donald is now married to his wife, Hong Howey, while Colleen is married to Michael.
Colleen’s husband, Michael Behrman, turns 57 in August 2022. Donald’s wife, Hong, on the other hand, is 49 at the time of this writing.
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How many children do Brianne Howey’s parents have?
Colleen and Donald have two daughters from their relationship. One of them is Brianne and the other is Cailan. Cailan completed her high school education at LCHS in 2016.
Brianne’s mother, Colleen, has a son named Daniel from her marriage to Michael Behrman.
Some of Brianne’s other possible siblings are Ryan (Valerie), Cali (Ryan), Preston, and Morgan.
Preston played baseball at Saint Mary’s College in California. As a sophomore, he played 13 games, 23 innings in his second season at Saint Mary’s. He had an ERA of 9.39 with 14 walks and 17 strikeouts. Preston also played baseball at Arcadia High School.
Brianne’s older sister, Morgan, played softball at Oklahoma State University. As a freshman, in her first season, Morgan started 43 games, connected for 27 hits, including a pair of home runs and eight runs batted in, and hit her first collegiate home run — a solo shot — in a 5-4 win at Grand Canyon (February 19). Morgan also prepped at Arcadia High School.
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Where do Brianne Howey’s parents live?
Brianne’s mother, Colleen Braun, passed away in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Ginny & Georgia star’s father, Donald Howey, lives in Arcadia, California, as of June 2023.