Elizabeth Henstridge
Elizabeth Henstridge | |
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Henstridge at the 2016 Wondercon | |
Born |
Elizabeth Frances Henstridge 11 September 1987 Sheffield, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Elizabeth Frances Henstridge (born 11 September 1987)[1] is an English actress who trained at East 15 Acting School and is best known for her role in ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Agent Jemma Simmons.
Early life
Henstridge was born in Sheffield, England, attending Meadowhead School and then King Edward VII School before graduating from the University of Birmingham. She studied at East 15 Acting School and later moved to Los Angeles.[2]
Career
She was cast as lead in 2012 The CW TV pilot Shelter,[3] and co-starred in feature films The Thompsons, Gangs of Tooting Broadway, and Reach Me. On British television, she appeared on the soap opera Hollyoaks as Emily Alexander in 2011.[4] In November 2012, she was cast as Agent Jemma Simmons, a series regular character in the ABC pilot Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[5][6][7] The series was officially ordered on 10 May 2013, and premiered on ABC television on 24 September 2013.
In 2016, Henstridge was cast as the late Abigail Folger in the horror film Wolves at the Door, loosely based on the infamous Manson Family's murders.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Easy Under the Apple Bough | Farmer's Daughter | Short film |
2011 | And the Kid | Kid | Short film |
2012 | The Thompsons | Riley Stuart | |
2013 | Gangs of Tooting Broadway | Kate | |
2013 | Delicacy | The Virgin | Short film |
2014 | Reach Me | Eve | |
2016 | Wolves at the Door | Abigail Folger | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Hollyoaks | Emily Alexander | 2 episodes |
2012 | Shelter | Grace | Unaired CW pilot |
2013–present | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Jemma Simmons | Main cast 66 episodes |
2014 | Film School Shorts | The Virgin | 1 episode: "Sugar & Spice" |
2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Princess (voice) | 1 episode: "That Purple Girl" |
2016 | Ultimate Spider-Man vs The Sinister 6 | Jemma Simmons (voice)[8][9] | 1 episode: "Lizards" |
References
- ↑ "Elizabeth Henstridge profile". tvguide.com. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Cast & Stars". Abc.go.com. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Elizabeth Henstridge Joins JJ Abrams Drama". Deadline.com. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ Staff. "McQueen guest hopes for 'Hollyoaks' return - Hollyoaks News - Soaps". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Pilot Adds Two Agents (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ Bierly, Mandi. "'S.H.I.E.L.D.' pilot adds two new agents". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Henstridge and Iain De Caestecker Cast on S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ Cavanaugh, Patrick (July 11, 2015). "SDCC 2015: Celebrate the World of Marvel Animation". Marvel.com. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ Prudom, Laura (March 8, 2016). "Watch: 'Agents of SHIELD' Favorites Fitz and Simmons Get Animated for 'Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man'". Variety.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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