Laura Spencer
Born (1986-05-08) May 8, 1986 (age 37)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma materUniversity 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.

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
  • 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 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Laura Spencer Tweet". Twitter. June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "2004 Santa Fe High School Yearbook". classmates.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "OU School of Drama "Featured" Alumni". University of Oklahoma. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ a b 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.

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