Laura Spencer (actress) facts for kids

Laura Spencer is an American actress born on May 8, 1986. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows and web series. Many people know her as Jane Bennet from The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, which was a web series based on the famous book Pride and Prejudice. She also played intern Jessica Warren in the TV show Bones and Emily Sweeney in the comedy series The Big Bang Theory. More recently, she appeared in the TV series Reservation Dogs.

About Laura Spencer

Early Life and Education

Laura Spencer was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She grew up in a town called Edmond. She went to Santa Fe High School and finished there in 2004. After high school, she studied at the University of Oklahoma. In 2008, she earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts. This degree is for people who study art, like acting.

Her Acting Journey

Laura Spencer started her acting career in 2009. She became famous for playing Jane Bennet in The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. This web series was a modern version of the classic novel Pride and Prejudice.

In 2014, she joined the cast of The Big Bang Theory. She played Emily Sweeney, who was a girlfriend of the character Raj Koothrappali. Her role started in the seventh season of the show. In the same year, she also began a recurring role as Jessica Warren on the TV show Bones. She appeared in many seasons of both shows.

Laura has also had guest roles in other TV series. One of these was Reservation Dogs, which is a show about Native American teenagers.

Personal Life

Laura Spencer married Michael Jack Greenwald on January 5, 2019. Their wedding took place in Los Angeles, California.

Laura Spencer's Work

Laura Spencer has acted in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles.

Film Roles

Laura has appeared in several movies. Some of her early film roles include Barking Water and Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. She also acted in A Christmas Kiss and 13 Minutes.

Television Roles

Laura has been a part of many TV series.

• She had a guest role in 2 Broke Girls in 2011.
• In 2012, she appeared in an episode of Jessie.
• From 2014 to 2017, she was a recurring character, Emily Sweeney, in The Big Bang Theory.
• During the same years (2014–2017), she played Jessica Warren in Bones.
• She appeared in Sleepy Hollow in 2014.
• In 2021, she was in an episode of Reservation Dogs.
• She also appeared in an episode of Grey's Anatomy in 2024.

Web Series Roles

Laura Spencer has also been active in web series, which are shows made for the internet.

• Her most famous web series role was Jane Bennet in The Lizzie Bennet Diaries from 2012 to 2013.
• She also appeared in the web series Jan and Blue.