Laura Spencer (actress)

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Laura Spencer
Born (1986-05-08) May 8, 1986 (age 39)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma mater University of Oklahoma
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Michael Jack Greenwald
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(m. 2019)​
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Laura Spencer (born May 8, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for playing Jane Bennet in the 2012 web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice ), [2] intern Jessica Warren in seasons 9 to 12 of Bones and Emily Sweeney in seasons 7 to 10 of the CBS comedy series The Big Bang Theory . She had a guest role on fellow Oklahoman Sterlin Harjo's FX on Hulu's TV series Reservation Dogs .

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Early life

Spencer was born on May 8, 1986, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and grew up in Edmond where she attended Santa Fe High School, graduating in 2004. [3] [4] She went on to the University of Oklahoma, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2008. [5]

Career

Spencer played Jane Bennet in the web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries . She had a main role as Emily Sweeney, Raj Koothrappali's girlfriend on The Big Bang Theory , which began in that show's seventh season, in the March 6, 2014, episode "The Friendship Turbulence". [6] [7] [8] That same year, she began a recurring role as Jessica Warren on Bones. [8] [9]

Personal life

Spencer married Michael Jack Greenwald on January 5, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. [10] [11] [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Barking Water Wendy
The FamiliarLaura
OU, I Love YouJamie – Adams Hall
NabotLauraShort
2010The Rounder Comes to TownThe Young LadyShort
PearlWaitress Joyce
PSA: An Important Message From Women EVERYWHEREWomanShort
In The Land of FireworksHeidi
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night Zoe
2011 Time Expired Brenda
Mangus! Kimmy Jones
A Christmas Kiss Caroline
2012Well Enough AloneThe GirlShort
B PositiveActing Class StudentShort
The Millionaire TourBecky
My Funny ValentineLauren
2013My Precious CargoMandyVideo short
AvariceTammy
Silver BellsKasey Dalt
2017HeartlandCarrie
2021 13 Minutes Vicky

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Funnell of DarknessRecord Store Girl 21 episode
2011 Mad Love AlexaEpisode: "Fireworks"
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour SophiaEpisode: "The Girl in the Blue Mask"
Talent: The Casting CallBackstage Assistant1 episode
2 Broke Girls Jewelry Counter GirlEpisode: "And the Pop-Up Sale"
Redesigning Your Life With Lainey ChaseSophieTV movie
A Christmas Kiss CarolineTV movie
2012 Animal Practice Sarah1 episode
Jessie Cassandra ChesterfieldEpisode: "101 Lizards"
2013 Switched at Birth Parker Robinson3 episodes
2014–2017 The Big Bang Theory Emily Sweeney
  • Recurring role (season 7–8), 11 episodes
  • Main role (season 9), 5 episodes [13]
  • Guest role (season 10), episode: "The Emotion Detection Automation"
2014–2017 Bones Jessica Warren Recurring role (season 9–12)
2014 Sleepy Hollow CarolineEpisodes: "Bad Blood", "The Weeping Lady"
2021 Reservation Dogs Ms. RothrockEpisode: "F*ckin' Rez Dogs"
2024 Grey's Anatomy LaceyEpisode: "If Walls Could Talk"
2025 Night Court LucyEpisode: "Hot to Trot"

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–13 The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Jane Bennet34 episodes
(Character)Hollis M. Daly22 episodes
2012 Jan Vanessa9 episodes
Vanessa & JanVanessa6 episodes
The Lydia Bennet!! Jane Bennet6 episodes
2013Coffee Shop SquattersJulie6 episodes
2014 Blue VanessaEpisodes: "Call Me Francine", "Make Me Feel Good"
2016Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner PartyJane AustenEpisode: "The Tale-Tell Heart"

References

  1. ↑ Agh, Marina. "Los Angeles Celeb Wedding in Daalarna Dress". secretstoriesbydaalarna.com. Daalarna Couture. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Newcomb, Roger (March 18, 2014). "Season Three of WIGS Series 'BLUE' Available on Hulu and Hulu Plus Beginning March 28". We Love Soaps . Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Laura Spencer Tweet". Twitter . June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2004 Santa Fe High School Yearbook". classmates.com . Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ "OU School of Drama "Featured" Alumni". University of Oklahoma . Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Exclusive: Big Bang Theory's Raj, Bones' Sweets Embroiled in Unorthodox Love Triangle". TVLine . April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Laura Spencer: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. 22 September 2014. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  8. 1 2 Frederick, Brittany S. (November 9, 2014). "Laura Spencer Doubles Her Success In 'Big Bang Theory' And 'Bones'". Star Pulse. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  9. ↑ Kenneally, Tim (November 6, 2014). "'Big Bang Theory' Actress Laura Spencer on Emily's Conflict With Penny, and Making it to Sheldon's Couch". The Wrap. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ "10 Things You Didn't Know about Laura Spencer". tvovermind.com.
  11. ↑ "Laura Spencer - update: I married him". x.com. @itslauraspencer. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "We made a video about the day one of our BFFs married another one of our BFFs. It's a little long but you're not going to want to miss their surprise first dance. We love you Michael Jack Greenwald + Laura Spencer. #FunkySoulmates FOREVER". facebook.com.
  13. ↑ "The Big Bang Theory: Laura Spencer Promoted to Series Regular". yahoo.com. October 13, 2015. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
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