Laura Spencer (actress)

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Laura Spencer
Born (1986-05-08) May 8, 1986 (age 37)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma mater University of Oklahoma
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present

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 , which is an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice ; [1] 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 recently 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. [2] [3] She went on to the University of Oklahoma, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2008. [4]

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". [5] [6] [7] That same year, she had begun a formerly recurring role as Jessica Warren on Bones. [7] [8]

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 [9]
  • 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"

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"

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