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Elizabeth Tulloch
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Tulloch in 2022
Born
Elizabeth Tulloch

Other names Bitsie Tulloch
Alma mater Harvard University (A.B.)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001–present
Known for
  • Grimm
  • Superman & Lois
Spouse(s)
(m. 2017)
Children 1

Elizabeth Tulloch, also known as Bitsie Tulloch, is an American actress. She is famous for playing Juliette Silverton / Eve in the TV show Grimm. She also played Lois Lane in the superhero TV series Superman & Lois from 2021 to 2024. For her role as Lois Lane, she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television two times.

Early Life and Education

Elizabeth Tulloch was born in San Diego, California, in the United States. She spent parts of her childhood in different countries like Spain, Uruguay, and Argentina. She also lived in New York.

Elizabeth is known by the nickname "Bitsie." This nickname is a special tribute to her grandfather. He was a pilot during World War II and had an unusual nickname himself.

When Elizabeth first started acting, she used the name "Bitsie." She continued to use it until 2017, when she decided to use her full name, Elizabeth. Her family background includes Scottish and Spanish roots.

After living abroad, she returned to the U.S. for middle and high school in Bedford, New York. Elizabeth later went to Harvard University. She studied English and American Literature, along with Visual and Environmental Studies.

Acting Career Highlights

Elizabeth Tulloch has had many interesting roles in both movies and television shows.

Film and Theater Roles

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Tulloch at San Diego Comic-Con in 2011

Elizabeth's first acting job was in a short film called R2-D2: Beneath the Dome. This film was a funny, fake documentary about the famous robot R2-D2 from Star Wars.

She also acted in plays, like Quarterlife, where she played a character named Sally. Critics praised her performance in the play.

Elizabeth has appeared in several movies. She was in Lakeview Terrace with Samuel L. Jackson. She also voiced a wolf character named Sweets in the animated movie Alpha and Omega.

One of her most famous movie roles was as Norma in The Artist. This movie was released in 2011 and won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012. Elizabeth and the other actors in the movie were nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for Best Ensemble Cast.

In 2012, she starred in and helped produce an independent film called Caroline and Jackie. The movie was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival. In 2013, Elizabeth played Marilyn Sitzman in the movie Parkland. This film was about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Television Appearances

Elizabeth Tulloch has been in many popular TV shows. She had roles in House, Cold Case, The West Wing, and Moonlight.

She played a main role in the drama series quarterlife in 2008. Even though the show was short-lived, Elizabeth's acting was highly praised.

From 2011 to 2017, Elizabeth was the main female lead in the NBC series Grimm. She played Juliette Silverton, who later became Eve. The show was a fantasy drama where characters from Grimms' Fairy Tales came to life. Elizabeth's own family background and her ability to speak Spanish were included in her character's story.

Elizabeth also played the iconic character Lois Lane in The CW's "Arrowverse" shows. She appeared as Lois in special crossover events like "Elseworlds" (2018) and "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (2019).

From 2021 to 2024, Elizabeth continued her role as Lois Lane in the spin-off superhero series Superman & Lois. She starred alongside Tyler Hoechlin, who played Superman.

Personal Life

Elizabeth Tulloch is married to her Grimm co-star, David Giuntoli. They confirmed their relationship in 2014 and got engaged in 2016. They were married in June 2017. In 2018, they announced they were expecting a baby, and their daughter was born in 2019.

While filming Grimm in Portland, Oregon, Elizabeth became a big fan of the city's basketball team, the Portland Trail Blazers. She often went to games with her co-stars.

The family used to have homes in Portland and Hollywood Hills. In January 2020, they moved to Washington state to be closer to their family and work in Vancouver.

Awards and Nominations

Elizabeth Tulloch has received recognition for her acting.

She was nominated twice for a Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television for her role in Superman & Lois.

In 2012, she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award. This nomination was for Best Ensemble Cast for her work in the movie The Artist.

Elizabeth was also nominated for an LA Weekly Theater Award in 2007. This was for her performance in the play Quarterlife.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 R2-D2: Beneath the Dome Bitsie Tullock Short film
2006 Life Is Short Marcy Short film
Sent Angel Short film
2007 Ring Tone Molly Short film
2008 Lakeview Terrace Nadine
Uncross the Stars Corrine
2010 Alpha and Omega Sweets Voice role
2011 The Artist Norma
Losing Control Trudy
Riding the Pine Trudy
2012 Caroline and Jackie Jackie Co-producer
2013 Parkland Marilyn Sitzman
2014 Dead Draw Sarah Parker
2015 Concussion Keana Strzelczyk
Chronic Lidia
2017 We Love You, Sally Carmichael! Tess Perkins

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 The West Wing Susan Episode: "Third-Day Story"
2006 Cold Case Tara Kozlowski Episode: "The War at Home"
2007 lonelygirl15 Alex Recurring role, 15 episodes
2008 Quarterlife Dylan Krieger Main role, 6 episodes
House Whitney Episode: "Joy to the World"
Moonlight Celeste Episode: "The Mortal Cure"
2009 Washingtonienne HBO April Television pilot
2010 Most Likely to Succeed FOX Cooper Television pilot
Outlaw Bethany Whitmore Episode: "In Re: Tyler Banks"
Tyranny Alexandra Hubbard Recurring role, 4 episodes
2011–2017 Grimm Juliette Silverton Main role
2016 Portlandia Taxi Customer Episode: "TADA"
2018–2019 The Flash Lois Lane Episodes: "Elseworlds" Part 1, "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Part 3
Supergirl Episodes: "Elseworlds" Part 3, "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Part 1
2019 Batwoman Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Part 2
2020 Arrow Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Part 4
Legends of Tomorrow Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Part 5
2021–2024 Superman & Lois Main role - 4 seasons

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bitsie Tulloch para niños

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