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.
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2009 | Barking Water | Wendy | ||
The Familiar | Laura | |||
OU, I Love You | Jamie – Adams Hall | |||
Nabot | Laura | Short | ||
2010 | The Rounder Comes to Town | The Young Lady | Short | |
Pearl | Waitress Joyce | |||
PSA: An Important Message From Women EVERYWHERE | Woman | Short | ||
In The Land of Fireworks | Heidi | |||
Zoe | ||||
2011 | Time Expired | Brenda | ||
Mangus! | Kimmy Jones | |||
A Christmas Kiss | Caroline | |||
2012 | Well Enough Alone | The Girl | Short | |
B Positive | Acting Class Student | Short | ||
The Millionaire Tour | Becky | |||
My Funny Valentine | Lauren | |||
2013 | My Precious Cargo | Mandy | Video short | |
Avarice | Tammy | |||
Silver Bells | Kasey Dalt | |||
2017 | Heartland | Carrie | ||
2021 | 13 Minutes | Vicky |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2009 | Funnell of Darkness | Record Store Girl 2 | 1 episode | |
2011 | Mad Love | Alexa | Episode: "Fireworks" | |
Sophia | Episode: "The Girl in the Blue Mask" | |||
Talent: The Casting Call | Backstage Assistant | 1 episode | ||
2 Broke Girls | Jewelry Counter Girl | Episode: "And the Pop-Up Sale" | ||
Redesigning Your Life With Lainey Chase | Sophie | TV movie | ||
A Christmas Kiss | Caroline | TV movie | ||
2012 | Animal Practice | Sarah | 1 episode | |
Jessie | Cassandra Chesterfield | Episode: "101 Lizards" | ||
2013 | Switched at Birth | Parker Robinson | 3 episodes | |
2014–2017 | The Big Bang Theory | Emily Sweeney | ||
2014–2017 | Bones | Jessica Warren | Recurring role (season 9–12) | |
2014 | Sleepy Hollow | Caroline | Episodes: "Bad Blood", "The Weeping Lady" | |
2021 | Reservation Dogs | Ms. Rothrock | Episode: "F*ckin' Rez Dogs" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2012–13 | The Lizzie Bennet Diaries | Jane Bennet | 34 episodes | |
(Character) | Hollis M. Daly | 22 episodes | ||
2012 | Jan | Vanessa | 9 episodes | |
Vanessa & Jan | Vanessa | 6 episodes | ||
The Lydia Bennet!! | Jane Bennet | 6 episodes | ||
2013 | Coffee Shop Squatters | Julie | 6 episodes | |
2014 | Blue | Vanessa | Episodes: "Call Me Francine", "Make Me Feel Good" | |
2016 | Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party | Jane Austen | Episode: "The Tale-Tell Heart" |