Abigail Spencer facts for kids
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Abigail Spencer
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Spencer in 2013
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Abigail Leigh Spencer
August 4, 1981 Gulf Breeze, Florida, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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Andrew Pruett
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| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Yancy Spencer III (father) |
Abigail Leigh Spencer (born August 4, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in many TV shows and movies. She first became famous for playing Rebecca Tyree in the TV soap opera All My Children from 1999 to 2001. Later, she starred in the crime drama Angela's Eyes.
Abigail Spencer also had important roles in the drama series Rectify and the science-fiction show Timeless. She has appeared in popular films like Cowboys & Aliens and Oz the Great and Powerful. You might also recognize her from TV series such as Mad Men, Suits, and Grey's Anatomy.
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Her Early Life
Abigail Spencer was born and grew up in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Her father, Yancy Spencer III, was a well-known surfer. She has two brothers. Abigail has mentioned that she is partly of Cherokee heritage.
Starting Her Acting Journey
Abigail's first big acting job was on the TV show All My Children. She played Rebecca "Becca" Tyree from 1999 to 2001. After that, she starred in the TV series Angela's Eyes.
She then started appearing in many other TV shows as a guest star. These included popular series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, How I Met Your Mother, and Castle. In 2009, she had a recurring role on the hit show Mad Men as Miss Farrell.
From 2011 to 2019, Abigail Spencer played Dana "Scottie" Scott in the legal drama Suits. Her character was a rival to one of the main characters.
Big Roles in TV and Movies
Abigail Spencer has acted in many films. Some of her movies include In My Sleep (2010), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), and This Means War (2012). She also had a lead role in the scary movie The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013). In 2013, she appeared in the fantasy adventure film Oz the Great and Powerful.
One of her most praised roles was as Amantha Holden in the TV drama Rectify (2013–2017). For this role, she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award.
In 2016, Spencer took on the main role of Lucy Preston in the NBC series Timeless. In this show, she played a history professor who travels through time to stop people from changing history. Critics praised her acting in the series, calling her "talented" and "spunky." Timeless ran for two seasons and was very popular with fans.
More recently, she has had recurring roles in other well-known TV shows. From 2017 to 2022, she played Dr. Megan Hunt in the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. In 2023 and 2024, she starred in the comedy series Extended Family.
Life Outside Acting
Abigail Spencer married Andrew Pruett in 2004. They had a son in 2008. They later divorced in 2013.
Awards and Recognition
Abigail Spencer has received several awards and nominations for her acting.
- In 2000, she won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Female Newcomer for her role in All My Children.
- She was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award in 2013 for her work in Rectify.
- In 2017, she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for her role in Timeless.
See also
In Spanish: Abigail Spencer para niños
