Elizabeth Frances Henstridge (born 11 September 1987) is an English actress. As of 2013, she is starring in the ABC series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..


Life and career

Henstridge was born in Sheffield, England attending Meadowhead School and Languages College and, later, graduated University of Birmingham and studied at East 15 Acting School, and later moved to Los Angeles. She was cast as lead in 2012 The CW TV pilot Shelter, and co-starred in feature films The Thompsons, Gangs of Tooting Broadway, and Reach Me. On British television, she appeared in soap opera Hollyoaks as Emily Alexander in 2011.

In November 2012, Henstridge was cast as Agent Jemma Simmons, a series regular character in the ABC pilot Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The series was officially ordered on 10 May 2013, and premiered on ABC television (US) 24 September 2013.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Easy Under the Apple Bough Farmer's Daughter Short film
2011 And the Kid Kid Short film
2011 Hollyoaks Emily Alexander Role from March 10, 2011 to May 17, 2011
2012 Shelter Grace TV pilot
2012 The Thompsons Riley Stuart
2013 Gangs of Tooting Broadway Kate
2013 Delicacy The Virgin Short film
2013 Reach Me Eve
2013–present Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Jemma Simmons Main Cast