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Jenny Rainsford

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Jenny Rainsford

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

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Place of Birth

Watford, England, UK

Biography

Jennifer "Jenny" Rainsford is an English actress. A native of Watford, Rainsford graduated with a degree in English from University of Oxford, before studying acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which she graduated in 2011. As well as her role as ”Boo” in the television series Fleabag, Rainsford has appeared in Ridley Scott's film Prometheus (2012) and The Favourite (2018). Other film credits include About Time (2013) and The Death of a Farmer. Her television credits include Finding Joy, The Smoke, Law and Order UK and Da Vinci's Demons. Rainsford has performed in productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Headlong, Royal Court Theatre, and Young Vic.

Known For

Acting
2023Coffee WarsStoney
2023Such a Lovely DayNettie
2022PersuasionMrs. Harville
2021ShowtrialLaura Thornley
2018The FavouriteMae
2017RSC Live: The TempestMiranda
2016FleabagBoo
2013About TimePolly
2012PrometheusArchaeological Assistant
2012Call the MidwifeDena Bowland
1996Silent WitnessAlice Chalmers