Emily Bett Rickards
| Emily Bett Rickards | |
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.jpg) Rickards at the 2015 PlayFest | |
| Born |
Emily Bett Rickards[1] July 24, 1991 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Emily Bett Rickards (born July 24, 1991) is a Canadian actress, known for portraying Felicity Smoak in The CW television series Arrow.
Early life
Rickards was born and raised in British Columbia. Beginning on her career path at a young age, she introduced herself to musical theatre and dance, with the hope of later introducing herself to more serious acting. She graduated from high school early and attended the Vancouver Film School, completing the Acting Essentials Program. After completing the program, she attended an open call audition, which gained her an agent.[1] She studied at the Alida Vocal Studio in Vancouver.[2]
Career
Rickards appeared in the video of the Nickelback single "Never Gonna Be Alone" in 2008 and, after some minor roles, was cast as Felicity Smoak in the TV series Arrow in 2012.[3] Originally signed as a one-episode guest star,[4] her chemistry with the show's star Stephen Amell coupled with positive fan reaction as well as her sarcastic quips led to her first being signed as a recurring co-star in the rest of the first season, and then as a regular character for the second season.[4][5][6] The following year she landed the role of Lauren Phillips in the television movie Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story.[7]
In 2015, she had a supporting role in Brooklyn.[8]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Random Acts of Romance | Actress | |
| 2012 | Bacon and Eggs | Dite | Short film |
| 2012 | Flicka: Country Pride | Mary Malone | |
| 2014 | Cowgirls 'N Angels 2: Dakota's Summer | Kristin | |
| 2015 | Brooklyn | Patty McGuire |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–present | Arrow | Felicity Smoak/OverWatch | Main cast Nominated – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (2014) Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Female Breakout Star (2014) Nominated – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (2015) Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi (2015) Won – MTV Fandom Awards: Ship Of The Year with Stephen Amell (2015) |
| 2013 | Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story | Lauren Phillps | Television film |
| 2014–present | The Flash | Felicity Smoak/OverWatch | 4 episodes Nominated – Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (2015) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Never Gonna Be Alone | Guest | Music video |
| 2013 | Soldiers of the Apocalypse | Forty | Main cast (8 episodes) |
| 2013 | Arrow: Blood Rush | Felicity Smoak | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Very Mallory[9] | Herself | Voice; Guest Star |
| 2015 | Vixen | Felicity Smoak | Guest appearance (1 episode, credited for 6) |
References
- 1 2 Emily Bett Rickards in TVSA
- ↑ "Testimonials". Alida Vocal Studio. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 10, 2012). "Shiri Appleby Poised To Recur On NBC's 'Chicago Fire' & More TV Castings". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- 1 2 Wieselman, Jarett (April 22, 2013). "10 Minutes with 'Arrow' Star Emily Bett Rickards". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ Wieselman, Jarett (February 12, 2013). "'Arrow' Locks In A Fan Favorite". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ↑ MacKenzie, Carina Adly (April 24, 2013). "The Smoak show: 'Arrow' star Emily Bett Rickards on Felicity, Oliver, and some big life changes". Zap2it. From Inside the Box (blog). Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 30, 2012). "Lifetime To Do Chris Porco Movie With Matt Barr, Eric McCormack & Lolita Davidovich". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381111/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
- ↑ ""Emily Bett Rickards"". Retrieved 16 May 2015.
External links
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- Emily Bett Rickards at the Internet Movie Database
- Byrne, Craig. "Video: GreenArrowTV’s Interview With Emily Bett Rickards (Felicity)".
- Emily Bett Rickards on Twitter
- Emily Bett Rickards on Instagram