Who will be the next Jennifer Lawrence—the awards season darling from last year’s Sundance favorite Winter’s Bone? Brandi Andres has this year’s brightest stars, from an Oscar-nominated actress’ teen sister to another Olsen. For more Sundance news, read Nicole LaPorte’s full coverage.
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Brandi Andres is an editorial assistant at The Daily Beast. She has worked as a travel show radio producer and also written for CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg. Prior to graduating UCLA in Women’s Studies with disciplines in English and Communication Studies, she appeared in various films and television shows.