Laura Spencer

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

Television

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"