Betsy Rue

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Betsy Rue
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Rue in 2012
Born (1979-05-07) May 7, 1979 (age 45) [1]
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2006–2016
Spouse
Aron Reynolds
(m. 2012)
Children2

Betsy Rue (born May 7, 1979) is a retired American actress and former model.

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Career

Rue is best known for her works in feature films and television. She portrayed Irene in My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009), Strawberrius in Miss March (2009), Jazlean Benny in Halloween II (2009), and Ashley Saint in Lucky Bastard (2013). Her work in television includes appearing on the shows Unfabulous , How I Met Your Mother , According to Jim , True Blood , Femme Fatales , Eastwick and iCarly .

Personal life

In 2012, she married her husband Aron Reynolds. [2] They have twin daughters who were born in September 2015. [3] [4] [5]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2007 The Heartbreak Kid MimiUncredited
2009 My Bloody Valentine 3D Irene [6] Supporting
2009 Miss March StrawberriusSupporting
2009Deep in the ValleyCandystripperCameo
2009 Halloween II Jazlean BennySupporting
2010SebastianCarly RoebuckLead
2010GroupieNikkiLead
2010Hallow PointeTracyLead
2010Cowboys from Hell 3DKatieLead
2013 Lucky Bastard Ashley Saint [7] Lead
2015The Hospital 2Skye
2015Book of FireAdriana

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Still Standing Brandy1 episode
2006 Las Vegas Ass Grabbin' Girl1 episode
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Libby Cooperson1 episode
2007 Unfabulous Summer1 episode
2007 Journeyman Stewardess1 episode
2007 How I Met Your Mother Audrey1 episode
2007 'Til Death Hot Girl on Treadmill1 episode
2008 According To Jim Gloria1 episode
2008 NCIS Sasha Gordon1 episode
2009 Bones Shiny Kopinsky1 episode
2009 True Blood Shawnelle1 episode
2009 Eastwick Melody1 episode
2009 Woke Up Dead Deb1 episode
2010 iCarly Ginger Fox [8] [9] [10] 1 episode
2010 90210 Holly Woodlove1 episode
2010Fake It Til You Make ItKathy Buttram8 episodes
2010 The Mentalist Misty Dawn1 episode
2012 Femme Fatales Libra [11] 2 episodes

Discography

Singles

YearTitleAlbumDetails
2010"Hate Me, Love Me"Released as part of an iCarly episode
"Number One"

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  2. "Still makes me crack up after 8 years of marriage and 18 years together. We don't always like each other but the love carries us through. #marriage #anniversary #husbandandwife #blessed #mybabyaddy". instagram.com.
  3. "Happy 6 years to these little ladies!!!". instagram.com.
  4. "And just like that they are FIVE!!!!! #fiveyearsold #happybirrhday #birthdaygirls #blessed #daughters #identicaltwins #birthdaycake #timeflies". instagram.com.
  5. "Happy Mother's Day to all my friends and family!!! I Sure am blessed to the mom to these 2! #identicaltwins #daughters #blessed #thanksgen #photoshootsurprise #happymothersday". instagram.com.
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