Laura Spencer (born May 8, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for playing Jane Bennet in the 2012 web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice), intern Jessica Warren in seasons 9 to 12 of Bones and Emily Sweeney in seasons 7 to 10 of the CBS comedy series The Big Bang Theory. She had a guest role on fellow Oklahoman Sterlin Harjo's FX on Hulu's TV series Reservation Dogs.
Early life Spencer was born on May 8, 1986, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and grew up in Edmond where she attended Santa Fe High School, graduating in 2004. She went on to the University of Oklahoma, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2008.
Career Spencer played Jane Bennet in the web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. She had a main role as Emily Sweeney, Raj Koothrappali's girlfriend on The Big Bang Theory, which began in that show's seventh season, in the March 6, 2014, episode "The Friendship Turbulence". That same year, she began a recurring role as Jessica Warren on Bones.
Personal life Spencer married Michael Jack Greenwald on January 5, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2009 Barking Water Wendy The Familiar Laura OU, I Love You Jamie – Adams Hall Nabot Laura Short 2010 The Rounder Comes to Town The Young Lady Short Pearl Waitress Joyce PSA: An Important Message From Women EVERYWHERE Woman Short In The Land of Fireworks Heidi Dylan Dog: Dead of Night Zoe 2011 Time Expired Brenda Mangus! Kimmy Jones A Christmas Kiss Caroline 2012 Well Enough Alone The Girl Short B Positive Acting Class Student Short The Millionaire Tour Becky My Funny Valentine Lauren 2013 My Precious Cargo Mandy Video short Avarice Tammy Silver Bells Kasey Dalt 2017 Heartland Carrie2021 13 Minutes Vicky
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Funnell of Darkness Record Store Girl 2 1 episode2011 Mad Love Alexa Episode: "Fireworks" Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour Sophia Episode: "The Girl in the Blue Mask" Talent: The Casting Call Backstage Assistant 1 episode 2 Broke Girls Jewelry Counter Girl Episode: "And the Pop-Up Sale" Redesigning Your Life With Lainey Chase Sophie TV movie A Christmas Kiss Caroline TV movie2012 Animal Practice Sarah 1 episode Jessie Cassandra Chesterfield Episode: "101 Lizards" 2013 Switched at Birth Parker Robinson 3 episodes2014–2017 The Big Bang Theory Emily Sweeney 2014–2017Bones Jessica Warren Recurring role (season 9–12) 2014 Sleepy Hollow Caroline Episodes: "Bad Blood", "The Weeping Lady" 2021 Reservation Dogs Ms. Rothrock Episode: "F*ckin' Rez Dogs" 2024 Grey's Anatomy Lacey Episode: "If Walls Could Talk" 2025 Night Court Lucy Episode: "Hot to Trot"
Web series Year Title Role Notes2012–13 The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Jane Bennet 34 episodes (Character) Hollis M. Daly 22 episodes2012 Jan Vanessa 9 episodes Vanessa & Jan Vanessa 6 episodes The Lydia Bennet!! Jane Bennet 6 episodes 2013 Coffee Shop Squatters Julie 6 episodes 2014 Blue Vanessa Episodes: "Call Me Francine", "Make Me Feel Good" 2016 Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party Jane Austen Episode: "The Tell-Tale Heart"
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