Laura Spencer (actress)
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.
Laura Spencer | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 8, 1986 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Dylan Dog: Dead of Night | 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Funnell of Darkness | Record Store Girl 2 | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Mad Love | Alexa | Episode: "Fireworks" |
| Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour | 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 |
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| 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" |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
References
- 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.
- "Laura Spencer Tweet". Twitter. June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "2004 Santa Fe High School Yearbook". classmates.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "OU School of Drama "Featured" Alumni". University of Oklahoma. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "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.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "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.