Elizabeth Frances Henstridge was born on September 11, 1987. She is an English actress, model, and director. Elizabeth is best known for starring as Jemma Simmons in the ABC superhero action drama series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020), set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In 2010 Elizabeth began her professional acting career with her debut in the short films “Easy Under the Apple Bough” (2010) and “And The Kid” (2011). In 2011 she appeared as Emily in two episodes of the British soap opera Hollyoaks.
Henstridge then moved to Los Angeles and was cast as the lead actor in CW’s TV pilot Shelter, which was never aired. She made her feature film debut in 2012 in the independent horror movie “The Thompsons”. Henstridge also portrayed Kate in the 2013 feature film Gangs of Tooting Broadway.
On the small screen, Henstridge has managed to get a few speaking roles, first in Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, where she sang Princess, and Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6 in 2016, where she sang Jemma Simmons. She resumed her role as an agent in the web series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot.
Does Elizabeth Henstridge have a sister?
Henstridge has two sisters. She was born in Sheffield, England. She attended Meadowhead School and King Edward VII School. She is of English and Irish descent. She graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2009. She studied at East 15 Acting School and later moved to Los Angeles.
