Jenny Boyd (actress) explained

Birth Place:Sion, Switzerland
Education:London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Years Active:2015–present

Jenny Boyd is a British and American actress and model. She is known for her role as Lizzie Saltzman in the CW series Legacies (2018–2022).

Early life

Boyd was born in Sion, Switzerland to English mother Mary Weld-Forester, an office worker from Newbury, Berkshire,[1] and father Brad Boyd, former mayor of Sisters, Oregon.[2] Boyd holds dual British and American citizenship.[3] Her parents divorced in 1996. She was raised in Sisters and Bend, Oregon where she began appearing in local theater productions at age five.[4]

After modeling internationally with Elite New York, Boyd went on to graduate from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.[5] [6] She also took an acting class in Los Angeles, through which she met Vampire Diaries actress Candice King.[7]

Career

Boyd made her television debut as Tasya in the television film Viking Quest with Anya Taylor-Joy.[8] [9] This was followed by her feature film debut as Amber Kelly in Rudolf Buitendach's 2018 horror film Hex.[10] That same year, Boyd began starring as witch Lizzie Saltzman, Josie's (Kaylee Bryant) twin sister and Alaric's (Matthew Davis) daughter, in the CW teen fantasy series Legacies, a spin-off of The Originals (2013–2018) that forms part of The Vampire Diaries Universe.[11] [12] The character had previously been introduced as a small child in The Vampire Diaries and as a tween in The Originals. Boyd played the role for all four seasons of Legacies from 2018 to 2022.[13]

Personal life

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boyd moved to Wiltshire. She married Eden Ormerod of Druids Lodge Polo Club in June 2022.[14] After her mother was diagnosed with leukaemia, Boyd did campaigns with Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK.[15]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Viking QuestTasyaTelevision film
2016Clean SheetsSoniaShort film
2018HexAmber KellyFilm
Sunday TideChristabelShort film
2018–2022LegaciesLizzie SaltzmanMain role

Notes and References

  1. TV actress's mum felt 'wiped out' and struggled to breathe before devastating diagnosis. Daily Express. Fiona. Callingham. 24 August 2023. 25 September 2023. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925202637/https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1805589/leukaemia-symptoms-fatigue-breathing. live.
  2. Former resident co-stars in TV show. The Nugget. 23 October 2018. 25 September 2023. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925202638/https://www.nuggetnews.com/story/2018/10/23/news/former-resident-co-stars-in-tv-show/28900.html. live.
  3. Meet the "Legacies" Cast and the Characters They Play in the Latest Supernatural Drama from "The Vampire Diaries" Universe. Teen Vogue. Sydney. Bucksbaum. 24 October 2018. 24 October 2018. March 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210305103616/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/legacies-cast-the-cw. live.
  4. Web site: Former resident co-stars in TV show. The Nugget News. 23 October 2018. live. https://archive.today/20240312015631/https://www.nuggetnews.com/story/2018/10/23/news/former-resident-co-stars-in-tv-show/28900.html. March 12, 2024.
  5. Web site: I Caught Crabs at Walberswick. Deirdre Dwyer - Theatre Maker. April 2015. 25 September 2023. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925202648/http://www.deirdredwyer.com/i-caught-crabs-at-walberswick.html. live.
  6. Legacies saison 1 : qui sont les stars de la série ?. PureBreak. Aubéry. Mallet. 9 October 2018. 13 March 2019. fr. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925203521/https://www.purebreak.com/news/legacies-saison-1-qui-sont-les-stars-de-la-serie/161983. live.
  7. 'Legacies' star Jenny Boyd opens up about landing the role of a lifetime and the unique way she connects to her character. MEAWW. Sam. Davidson. 4 April 2019. 25 September 2023. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925202644/https://meaww.com/legacies-star-jenny-boyd-interview-playing-lizzie-saltman. live.
  8. Sisters native stars in 'Viking Quest'. The Nugget. 22 September 2022. 25 September 2023. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925202639/https://www.nuggetnews.com/story/2015/09/22/news/sisters-native-stars-in-viking-quest/25300.html. live.
  9. Web site: Viking Quest – review - cast and crew, movie star rating and where.... 13 February 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160329083258/http://www.radiotimes.com/film/c76chr/viking-quest. Radio Times. 29 March 2016.
  10. Web site: Hex Review. OC Movies. Laurie. Delaire. 22 October 2018. 26 September 2023. October 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005025110/https://ocmoviereviews.com/hex-review-df072010d504?gi=e8c90f5f6ca2. live.
  11. Countdown to Legacies: Jenny Boyd. K Site TV. Craig. Byrne. 24 October 2018. 25 September 2023. October 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005025149/https://www.ksitetv.com/legacies/countdown-to-legacies-jenny-boyd/185547/. live.
  12. 'Legacies' Star Jenny Boyd Dishes on Lizzie's Dark Side & How the Twins Will Learn About the Merge (Exclusive). ET. Liz. Calvario. 21 February 2019. 23 June 2020. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925202639/https://www.etonline.com/legacies-star-jenny-boyd-dishes-on-lizzies-dark-side-how-the-twins-will-learn-about-the-merge. live.
  13. 'Legacies' SDCC Interview: Jenny Boyd and Kaylee Bryant on the Merge & More. Fangirlish. Shelby. Elpers. 29 July 2019. 26 September 2023. September 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926215452/https://fangirlish.com/2019/07/29/legacies-sdcc-interview-jenny-boyd-and-kaylee-bryant-on-the-merge-more/. live.
  14. Births, marriages and deaths: March 5, 2021. The Times. 5 March 2021. 25 September 2023. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925202648/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/births-marriages-and-deaths-march-5-2021-r9rk3pzdk. live.
  15. TV star warns of leukaemia signs after missing her mum's tell-tale symptoms. Metro. Kitty. Chrisp. 25 August 2023. 25 September 2023. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925202649/https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/25/tv-star-jenny-boyd-warns-leukaemia-symptoms-after-missing-mums-19396898/. live.