Gabby West
Encyclopedia
Gabrielle D. "Gabby" West (born March 5, 1985) is an American
actress. She won a role in Saw 3D in a competition on the reality show Scream Queens.
; she graduated Century High School
in 2003. She attended one semester at North Dakota State University
, majoring in English Literature
, and a year at a university in Bozeman, Montana
. In 2005 she was a production assistant on the TV mini-series Into The West. In 2006, she played Suzy in the short film New Beginnings. In 2007, she moved to Los Angeles, California
to pursue an acting career. That same year she also appeared in the short film Linda, as in Beautiful and was a production assistant for the film 3:10 to Yuma
.
In 2008, she guest starred on Tim and Eric Nite Live while being a production assistant for both the TV mini-series Comanche Moon and the film Appaloosa. In 2009, she appeared in Brüno
as a German and then was cast out of 36,000 applicants on VH1
's reality series Scream Queens and later won a role in the 2010 horror film Saw 3D. West was originally cast in the 2011 remake of Fright Night
but she dropped the role, telling DreadCentral, "I was cast in Fright Night (the remake), but unfortunately the role changed, and what they wanted me to do, I wasn't willing to do". West was cast in the Tim Sullivan
segment of I was a Teenage Werebear, part of the upcoming anthology series Chillerama scheduled to be released 2011. She plays Peggy Lou a "60′s era, Sandra Dee
character who goes crazy".
United States
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actress. She won a role in Saw 3D in a competition on the reality show Scream Queens.
Life and career
West was born in Bismarck, North DakotaBismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
; she graduated Century High School
Century High School (Bismarck, North Dakota)
Century High School is a public high school located in Bismarck, North Dakota. It currently serves 1,103 students and is part of the Bismarck Public Schools system. The current principal is Steve Madler. The school colors are red, white, and blue...
in 2003. She attended one semester at North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
, majoring in English Literature
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
, and a year at a university in Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman is a city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The 2010 census put Bozeman's population at 37,280 making it the fourth largest city in the state. It is the principal city of the Bozeman micropolitan area, which consists...
. In 2005 she was a production assistant on the TV mini-series Into The West. In 2006, she played Suzy in the short film New Beginnings. In 2007, she moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
to pursue an acting career. That same year she also appeared in the short film Linda, as in Beautiful and was a production assistant for the film 3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma (2007 film)
3:10 to Yuma is the 2007 remake of the 1957 film of the same name, making it the second adaptation of Elmore Leonard's short story Three-Ten to Yuma. It is directed by James Mangold and produced by Cathy Konrad, and stars Academy Award winners Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in the lead roles. ...
.
In 2008, she guest starred on Tim and Eric Nite Live while being a production assistant for both the TV mini-series Comanche Moon and the film Appaloosa. In 2009, she appeared in Brüno
Bruno
Bruno is a male given name. It is derived from the Germanic word brun meaning "brown". It is also one of the most frequent Italian surnames. It also occurs very frequently in continental Europe and parts of Brazil as a given name for men and boys...
as a German and then was cast out of 36,000 applicants on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's reality series Scream Queens and later won a role in the 2010 horror film Saw 3D. West was originally cast in the 2011 remake of Fright Night
Fright Night (2011 film)
Fright Night is a 2011 3D comedy horror film directed by Craig Gillespie. It is a remake of the 1985 Tom Holland film of the same name. The film had its premiere at The O2 in London on August 14, 2011, and was widely released on August 19 in Real D 3D & IMAX 3D.-Plot:The film opens with a vampire ...
but she dropped the role, telling DreadCentral, "I was cast in Fright Night (the remake), but unfortunately the role changed, and what they wanted me to do, I wasn't willing to do". West was cast in the Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan (director)
Tim Sullivan is an American film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter.-Early career:His interest in film began as a teenager when he landed a job as a production assistant on the 1983 cult horror film Return of the Aliens: The Deadly Spawn...
segment of I was a Teenage Werebear, part of the upcoming anthology series Chillerama scheduled to be released 2011. She plays Peggy Lou a "60′s era, Sandra Dee
Sandra Dee
Sandra Dee was an American actress. Dee began her career as a model and progressed to film. Best known for her portrayal of ingenues, Dee won a Golden Globe Award in 1959 as one of the year's most promising newcomers, and over several years her films were popular...
character who goes crazy".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | New Beginnings | Suzy | short film |
| 2007 | Linda, as in Beautiful | Friend in Store | short film |
| 2008 | Brüno Bruno Bruno is a male given name. It is derived from the Germanic word brun meaning "brown". It is also one of the most frequent Italian surnames. It also occurs very frequently in continental Europe and parts of Brazil as a given name for men and boys... |
German | uncredited |
| 2010 | Saw 3D | Kara | |
| 2011 | Chillerama | Peggy Lou | segment "I Was A Teenage Werebear" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tim and Eric Nite Live | Blonde | Episode 9 |
| 2010 | The Odds | Tanesha | unaired pilot |
| 2010 | Scream Queens | Herself | Winner |