Elizabeth Henstridge
| Elizabeth Henstridge | |
|---|---|
 Henstridge at the 2014 PaleyFest | |
| 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 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, Henstridge 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.
Filmography
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 52 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) |
References
- ↑ "Elizabeth Henstridge Biography". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Cast & Stars - ABC.com". Abc.go.com. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "CW's 'Shelter' Books First Cast - Elizabeth Henstridge Joins JJ Abrams Drama". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ↑ Published Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 11:12 BST (2011-05-25). "McQueen guest hopes for 'Hollyoaks' return - Hollyoaks News - Soaps". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ↑ "Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Pilot Adds Two Agents (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ↑ Bierly, Mandi (2012-11-13). "'S.H.I.E.L.D.' pilot adds two new agents | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Henstridge and Iain De Caestecker Cast on S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot". TV Fanatic. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
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