Elizabeth Lail
Elizabeth Dean Lail (born March 25, 1992[1][better source needed]) is an American actress. She played the recurring role of Anna in the fantasy adventure series Once Upon a Time (2014), and starred as Amy Hughes in the supernatural series Dead of Summer (2016). Lail starred as Guinevere Beck in the psychological thriller series You (2018–2019), and as Jenny Banks in the NBC drama series Ordinary Joe (2021–2022).
Elizabeth Lail | |
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Lail on the set of Once Upon a Time in 2014 | |
| Born | March 25, 1992 Williamson County, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | Nieku Manshadi (m. 2021) |
Early life
Lail was born in Williamson County, Texas,[2] and grew up in Asheboro, North Carolina. After graduating from Asheboro High School in 2010, she attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, graduating in May 2014.[3][4]
Career
Lail mostly worked in student short film productions, such as Model Airplane and Without, while in university from 2011 to 2014.[5] She had moved to New York City to pursue stage work when she landed an audition for ABC's Once Upon a Time, after which she was cast as Anna in the fourth season of the series, released in 2014.[6][7] Lail was cast in a starring role in the 2016 Freeform horror series Dead of Summer, playing the role of camp counselor Amy.[8][9]
In 2017, Lail was cast as Guinevere Beck in the Lifetime/Netflix television series You, opposite Penn Badgley and Shay Mitchell.[10] Released in 2018,[11] she received a nomination for Best Actress in Streaming Presentation at the 45th Saturn Awards.[12][13] Lail reprised her role as Guinevere Beck in guest appearances on both the second and fourth season of You.[14][15][16] Lail played the lead in the 2019 horror film Countdown.[17][18]
In March 2021, Lail was set to play the titular role of Mack in the comedy film Mack & Rita opposite Diane Keaton; she also joined the cast of the HBO Max teen drama Gossip Girl,[19][20] in the recurring role of Lola Morgan. The same month, it was revealed that Lail had joined the cast of the NBC drama series Ordinary Joe.[21]
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time | Anna | Recurring role (season 4), 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Dead of Summer | Amy Hughes | Main role |
| 2017 | The Blacklist | Natalie Luca | Episode: "Natalie Luca" |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Emily Chapin | Episode: "Day 478" |
| 2018 | Unintended | Lea | Film[24] |
| 2018–2019, 2023 | You | Guinevere Beck | Main role (season 1); guest role (seasons 2, 4) |
| 2019 | Countdown | Quinn Harris | Film[17][18] |
| 2021 | Gossip Girl | Lola Morgan | Recurring role (season 1)[19] |
| 2021–2022 | Ordinary Joe | Jenny Banks | Main role[21] |
| 2022 | Mack & Rita | Mack | Film[19][25] |
| 2022 | Robot Chicken | Anna | Voice role; episode: "May Cause Internal Diarrhea" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Saturn Awards | Best Actress in Streaming Presentation | You | Nominated | [13] |
References
- ^ "WHO IS: Elizabeth Lail". Medium. January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Elizabeth Lail – Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Asheboro native cast as Anna in ABC's 'Once Upon a Time'". WGHP Fox 8. July 1, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "Elizabeth Lail". WGHP UNSA. July 1, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ Aiden Mason (January 3, 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Elizabeth Lail". TVOvermind. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Nikara Johns (July 1, 2014). "'Once Upon a Time' Casts 'Frozen' Characters Anna and Kristoff". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ Michael Logan (September 18, 2014). "Once Upon a Time Gets Frozen When Anna and Elsa Visit Storybrooke". TV Guide. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister (February 10, 2016). "'Once Upon a Time' Alums Elizabeth Mitchell & Elizabeth Lail Cast in Freeform's 'Dead of Summer'". Variety. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ "Dead Of Summer's cartoonish hackwork puts the "camp" in "summer-camp horror"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva; Denise Petski (July 27, 2017). "'You': Elizabeth Lail To Star In Greg Berlanti Lifetime Drama Series, Two Others Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Lifetime announces fall premiere date for 'YOU' starring Penn Badgley". EW.com. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva; Denise Petski (July 27, 2017). "'You': Elizabeth Lail To Star In Greg Berlanti Lifetime Drama Series, Two Others Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Vinnie Mancuso (July 16, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame', 'Game of Thrones' Lead the 2019 Saturn Awards Nominations". Collider. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Elizabeth Lail Chats About Starring In The Horror Movie, "Countdown". Build Series. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Brian Davids (November 2, 2019). "'Countdown' Star Elizabeth Lail on 'You' Success and Auditioning for 'Supergirl'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (March 9, 2023). "'You' Season 4 Episode 9 Recap: Only One Way to Deal with Monsters". Collider. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Jordan Crucchiola (March 15, 2019). "You Star Elizabeth Lail Will Remain in Danger for the Horror Movie Countdown". Vulture. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Justin Kroll (March 15, 2019). "'You' Star Elizabeth Lail to Lead STX Horror Film 'Countdown' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c Denise Petski; Anthony D'Alessandro (March 19, 2021). "Elizabeth Lail To Star In Romantic Comedy 'Mack And Rita', Joins 'Gossip Girl' Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "You actor Elizabeth Lail joins HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot-Entertainment News". Firstpost. March 21, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Dave Nemetz (March 21, 2021). "NBC Orders Sliding Doors Drama Ordinary Joe — See James Wolk Play a Rock Singer, a Nurse and a Cop". TVLine. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Anna Price Olson (May 6, 2021). "Actress Elizabeth Lail and Partner Nieku Manshadi's Spring Wedding". Brides. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Lindsay Weinberg (May 6, 2021). "Beck Is Married! Inside You Star Elizabeth Lail's Wedding Ceremony". E! Online. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Unintended (film): Trailer". Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Mack & Rita". Variety Insight. from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.