Laura Spencer (actress) facts for kids

Laura Spencer (born May 8, 1986) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows and web series. You might know her as Jane Bennet from the web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, which was a modern version of the classic 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.

Early Life and Education

Laura Spencer was born on May 8, 1986, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She grew up in a town called Edmond. She went to Santa Fe High School and finished in 2004. After high school, she attended the University of Oklahoma. In 2008, she earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts, which is for people who study art, music, or acting.

Acting Career Highlights

Laura Spencer has had many interesting roles in her acting career. One of her first big roles was playing Jane Bennet in The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, a web series that became very popular online.

She also became a familiar face on TV. She played Emily Sweeney, who was Raj Koothrappali's girlfriend, on the hit show The Big Bang Theory. Her first episode on that show was in 2014. In the same year, she started a recurring role as Jessica Warren on the crime drama Bones. A recurring role means she appeared in many episodes over several seasons.

More recently, Laura had a guest role in the TV series Reservation Dogs, which is about a group of Native American teenagers in Oklahoma.

Personal Life

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