Janet Montgomery facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Janet Montgomery
Montgomery at the 2015 WonderCon
Born	Janet Ruth Montgomery (1985-10-29) 29 October 1985 (age 39) Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Joe Fox ​ (m. 2019)​
Children	1

Janet Ruth Montgomery (born October 29, 1985) is an English actress who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. She is well-known for her role as Ames in the TV series Human Target. She also starred as the main character, Mary Sibley, in the series Salem from 2014 to 2017.

More recently, from 2018 to 2023, Montgomery played Dr. Lauren Bloom in the popular medical drama New Amsterdam.

Acting Career

Early Start

Janet Montgomery first trained to be a professional dancer at the Stella Mann College of Performing Arts in Bedford, England. However, she decided to become an actress instead. At first, it was hard for her to find acting jobs because she had not gone to a drama school. She got her first big chance after she produced a play with her friend, actor Gethin Anthony.

In 2008, Montgomery appeared in an episode of the British teen show Skins. That same year, she was also in the TV movie Dis/Connected and a short film.

Roles in Movies and TV

In 2009, Montgomery acted in two horror movies that were released directly on video: The Hills Run Red and Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead. She also had a leading role in the Lifetime movie Accused at 17.

Her first movie to be shown in theaters was the 2010 horror film Dead Cert. That same year, she had a supporting role as Madeline in the famous movie Black Swan. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards.

Also in 2010, she was cast in the comedy movie Our Idiot Brother with actor Paul Rudd. Producers saw her audition and liked it so much that they worked around her schedule for the TV show Entourage to film her scenes. She also made a guest appearance on the comedy show The League.

Starring Roles

From 2010 to 2011, Montgomery played Ames in the second season of the action series Human Target. In 2011, she appeared in the popular fantasy show Merlin as Princess Mithian. She returned to the show for another episode in 2012.

In 2012, Montgomery had the main role in the CBS television series Made in Jersey. The show was about a lawyer from New Jersey. Even though the show was cancelled after only a few episodes, it was a major step in her career.

In 2013, she appeared in two BBC shows: the miniseries Dancing on the Edge and the drama Spies of Warsaw.

Success with Salem and New Amsterdam

From 2014 to 2017, Montgomery starred as Mary Sibley in the historical fantasy series Salem. Her character was a powerful witch in the town of Salem.

In 2016, she had a recurring role on the hit NBC drama This Is Us. She also starred in the comedy movie Amateur Night with Jason Biggs.

In 2018, Montgomery was cast as Dr. Lauren Bloom, the head of the emergency room, in the NBC medical drama New Amsterdam. She played this main role for all five seasons of the show, which ended in 2023.

Personal Life

Montgomery was born in Bournemouth, a coastal town in England. Her uncle, Mike "Monty" Montgomery, was a musician in the band Zoot Money's Big Roll Band. She also has a younger brother named Jason, who is an actor.

In November 2018, Montgomery announced she was expecting a baby with her boyfriend, Joe Fox. Their daughter was born in 2019. The couple got married in Jamaica on November 29, 2019.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations