Bryan was born in 1951, in
Saint Thomas Parish,
Jamaica. In December 1962, she emigrated to
Nottingham to reunite with her parents. From 2013 to 2014, she served as the
Lord Mayor of Nottingham. In 2011/12 and again in 2021/22 she was appointed as the
Sheriff of Nottingham. In 2024, she was named in the
King's Birthday Honours list, and awarded an
MBE. From 6 April, 2026, she was appointed
High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire. ==References==