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Bren "Badriyah" Eastcott is a Canadian actor who has appeared in several Canadian film and television productions. Born and raised in Pickering, Ontario, Badriyah had a hard time adjusting to life in the big city after her family moved to Toronto when she was a young child. Because of her isolation from her fellow classmates, Badriyah turned to art to fulfill the emptiness inside her. Badriyah's first passion was music. She was an avid and eager guitar student who also wrote and performed her own original music. She had a brief dance career, specializing in hip hop jazz, performing to popular tunes by artists such as Gwen Stefani and Beyonce. But Badriyah felt her true calling was film. She first decided to pursue a career in film after she watched an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation. She would later appear in Degrassi: The Next Generation where she played a young, rebellious teen trying to break free from convention.

Badriyah had several other roles before she appeared on Degrassi. When she was ten, she appeared in 'The Ron Clark Story' with Matthew Perry. She played a disadvantaged elementary school student who was smart, but struggled to be cool in the eyes of her classmates. Badriyah was quoted as saying that her role in 'The Ron Clark Story' was "the single greatest experience of my life." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-OwqrcUlGM

Badriyah then attended Etobicoke School of the Arts where she was accepted as a drama major. There she found her lifetime inspiration and mentor, Kevin Johnson, a film teacher who pushed the boundaries to get the most out of his students. Badriyah has described Mr. Johnson as being "one of the most awe-inspiring, special influences in my life. Without him, I don't know that I would have cum this far." While in high school, Badriyah also appeared on the hit Family Channel series 'How to be Indie'. After her experience on the show, Badriyah decided to take a break from film. "I don't want to do this anymore. I don't want to be the reason why...I just feel like it's time for me to start living my life. I believe in being true to yourself. I do what I want. This is me."

Badriyah currently lives in Montreal, and despite a debilitating fear of cats, she has opened her home to stray animals, ranging from dogs, to squirrels, to dongs (a type of mouse). She feels her return to film is imminent now that she has gained some perspective. "People didn't see why I left film. What do you want from me? What do YOU want from ME? These were the questions I was asking. Now I have answers. You want me to come...back."

Badriyah is now scheduled to appear on a remake of the popular series 'Gilmore Girls' as Michelle, the disgruntled and sassy hotel attendent.