Laura Spencer (actress) explained

Laura Spencer
Birth Date:8 May 1986
Birth Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Alma Mater:University of Oklahoma
Spouse:[1] [2]
Years Active:2009–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;[3] 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.

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.[4] [5] She went on to the University of Oklahoma, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2008.[6]

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".[7] [8] [9] That same year, she began a recurring role as Jessica Warren on Bones.[9] [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Barking WaterWendy
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
Zoe
2011Time ExpiredBrenda
Mangus!Kimmy Jones
A Christmas KissCaroline
2012Well Enough AloneThe GirlShort
B PositiveActing Class StudentShort
The Millionaire TourBecky
My Funny ValentineLauren
2013My Precious CargoMandyVideo short
AvariceTammy
Silver BellsKasey Dalt
2017HeartlandCarrie
202113 MinutesVicky

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Funnell of DarknessRecord Store Girl 21 episode
2011Mad LoveAlexaEpisode: "Fireworks"
SophiaEpisode: "The Girl in the Blue Mask"
Talent: The Casting CallBackstage Assistant1 episode
2 Broke GirlsJewelry Counter GirlEpisode: "And the Pop-Up Sale"
Redesigning Your Life With Lainey ChaseSophieTV movie
A Christmas KissCarolineTV movie
2012Animal PracticeSarah1 episode
JessieCassandra ChesterfieldEpisode: "101 Lizards"
2013Switched at BirthParker Robinson3 episodes
2014–2017The Big Bang TheoryEmily Sweeney
2014–2017BonesJessica WarrenRecurring role (season 9–12)
2014Sleepy HollowCarolineEpisodes: "Bad Blood", "The Weeping Lady"
2021Reservation DogsMs. RothrockEpisode: "F*ckin' Rez Dogs"

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–13The Lizzie Bennet DiariesJane Bennet34 episodes
(Character)Hollis M. Daly22 episodes
2012JanVanessa9 episodes
Vanessa & JanVanessa6 episodes
The Lydia Bennet!!Jane Bennet6 episodes
2013Coffee Shop SquattersJulie6 episodes
2014BlueVanessaEpisodes: "Call Me Francine", "Make Me Feel Good"
2016Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner PartyJane AustenEpisode: "The Tale-Tell Heart"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agh . Marina . Los Angeles Celeb Wedding in Daalarna Dress . secretstoriesbydaalarna.com . Daalarna Couture . 7 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421004842/https://secretstoriesbydaalarna.com/daalarnas-secrets/los-angeles-celeb-wedding-in-daalarna-dress/. 21 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Laura Spencer - update: I married him . x.com . @itslauraspencer . 7 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Season Three of WIGS Series 'BLUE' Available on Hulu and Hulu Plus Beginning March 28. Roger. Newcomb. We Love Soaps. March 18, 2014. April 9, 2014. March 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140320220104/http://www.welovesoaps.net/2014/03/season-three-of-wigs-series-blue.html. live.
  4. Web site: Laura Spencer Tweet. Twitter. June 7, 2017. January 4, 2022. 2022-01-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104192838/https://twitter.com/itslauraspencer/status/872314591753228288. live.
  5. Web site: 2004 Santa Fe High School Yearbook. classmates.com. January 4, 2022. March 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220302113845/https://secure.classmates.com/auth/login?successUrl=/siteui/yearbooks/4182766735%3fpage=180. live.
  6. News: OU School of Drama "Featured" Alumni. University of Oklahoma. January 4, 2022. January 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104193256/https://www.ou.edu/finearts/drama/people/alumni/. live.
  7. Web site: Exclusive: Big Bang Theory's Raj, Bones' Sweets Embroiled in Unorthodox Love Triangle. TVLine. April 24, 2014. September 22, 2014. September 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140917104315/http://tvline.com/2014/04/24/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-laura-spencer-emily-returning/. live.
  8. Web site: Laura Spencer: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. 22 September 2014. Heavy.com. September 22, 2014. 1 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180101080047/http://heavy.com/entertainment/2014/09/laura-spencer-emily-the-big-bang-theory-season-8-raj-koothrappali-girlfriend/. live.
  9. Web site: Laura Spencer Doubles Her Success In 'Big Bang Theory' And 'Bones'. Star Pulse. Frederick. Brittany S.. November 9, 2014. January 27, 2015. February 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150202023845/http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_S_Frederick/2014/11/19/laura_spencer_doubles_her_success_in_b. live.
  10. Web site: 'Big Bang Theory' Actress Laura Spencer on Emily's Conflict With Penny, and Making it to Sheldon's Couch . The Wrap . Kenneally . Tim . November 6, 2014 . January 27, 2015 . June 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190621032307/https://www.thewrap.com/big-bang-theory-actress-laura-spencer-on-emilys-conflict-with-penny-and-making-it-to-sheldons-couch/ . live .