American conservative political commentator (born 2001)
Brett Cooper (born October 12, 2001) is an American conservative political commentator , media personality, and actress.[ 2] She hosts the YouTube channel The Comments Section with Brett Cooper , produced by The Daily Wire .
Early life and acting roles
Cooper was born on October 12, 2001[ 3] in Bellingham , Washington .[ 4] She was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee , and when she was ten, she moved to Los Angeles, California , where she began to pursue a professional acting career.[ 5] [ 6] For almost ten years, she had roles in theater, television and film,[ 2] including a role as an extra in the 2012 film Parental Guidance .[ 7]
Cooper was homeschooled for most of her childhood. She studied in University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) , from where she did her major in English literature . She also obtained a minor in business from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business .[ 8]
She has written for the Foundation for Economic Education and was an ambassador for PragerU and Turning Point USA .[ 2] [ 5] [ 9]
In January 2022, Cooper signed on with The Daily Wire to start a new podcast called The Comments Section with Brett Cooper .[ 10] According to the "About" section of the show's YouTube channel, it is a "viral content and news review show."[ 11]
The Week described Cooper's show as "aim[ing] to capture a Gen Z audience on TikTok and YouTube."[ 12] According to Rachel Leishman at The Mary Sue in October 2023, "The trailer for the show sets it up as if she is reading comments and making a statement on what 'leftists' are saying or pushing back against liberal ideals, but in reality, she just picks a topic of conversation and shares her opinions."[ 13]
Personal life
In October 2023, Cooper became engaged to Alex Tombul,[ 14] the founder of an advertising agency .[ 15] They married in April 2024.[ 15] [ 16]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
^ a b c Peake, Amber (March 24, 2022). "Who is Brett Cooper, the Daily Wire host with a 'younger perspective'?" . HITC . Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023 .
^ "Brett Cooper Answers Google's Most Searched Questions" . The Comments Section with Brett Cooper. November 12, 2022. Event occurs at 7:30 – via YouTube . I born on October 12, 2001
^ "Brett Cooper Answers Google's Most Searched Questions" . The Comments Section with Brett Cooper. November 12, 2022. Event occurs at 7:53 – via YouTube . I born in Bellingham, Washington
^ a b "Brett Cooper | People" . Foundation for Economic Education . August 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023 .
^ "Brett Cooper: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World" . www.broadwayworld.com . Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023 .
^ Phillips, Casey (April 17, 2012). "Accomplished young actress offers inner-city youth alternative to gangs" . Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved May 26, 2023 .
^ rharberger (September 1, 2021). "Brett Cooper - Freer Future Fest" . Retrieved October 16, 2024 .
^ "Brett Cooper" . Young America's Foundation . Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
^ "Here's Why I Left Hollywood To Join The Daily Wire" . The Daily Wire . Retrieved December 22, 2023 .
^ "The Comments Section with Brett Cooper - YouTube" . www.youtube.com . Retrieved December 22, 2023 .
^ Quay, Grayson (March 30, 2022). "Daily Wire announces $100 million for kids entertainment after Disney comes out against 'Don't Say Gay' bill" . The Week . Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
^ Leishman, Rachel (October 23, 2023). "Fine, We Can Talk About the Fever Dream That Is Brett Cooper's 'Daily Wire' Show" . The Mary Sue . Retrieved December 22, 2023 .
^ Bain, Ellissa (October 19, 2023). "Brett Cooper Is Engaged to Mystery Fiancé and Men Are 'Distraught' " . HITC . Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023 .
^ a b Downey, Caroline (April 6, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Inside Brett Cooper's Homegrown Wedding" . The Conservateur . Retrieved April 8, 2024 .
^ "Brett Cooper Got Married in a Romantic Daalarna Dress" . secretstoriesbydaalarna.com . April 24, 2024.
^ " 'Lady Ballers' Must Be Seen to Be Believed" . hollywoodintoto.com . December 2023.
^ Hibberd, James (October 16, 2023). "Daily Wire Is Making a Rival 'Snow White' Movie, Trolling Disney" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 22, 2023 .
^ "The Daily Wire Is Making A Live-Action Snow White Movie Starring Conservative YouTuber Brett Cooper, Watch Teaser" . Deadline Hollywood . October 16, 2023.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (September 21, 2023). "Conservative YouTuber Brett Cooper Among Cast Revealed For Daily Wire Series 'The Pendragon Cycle' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 29, 2023 .
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