Elizabeth Dean Lail[1] (born 1991 or 1992[2]) is an American actress. She played Anna in the fantasy adventure series Once Upon a Time (2014) and Guinevere Beck in the Netflix psychological thriller series You (2018–2019). In film, she starred in the supernatural horror Countdown (2019) and portrayed Vanessa in the film adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's (2023).
Elizabeth Lail | |
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 Lail as Anna in Once Upon a Time in 2014 | |
| Born | Elizabeth Dean Lail 1991 or 1992 (age 32–33) 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
editLail was born in Williamson County, Texas,[1] and grew up in Asheboro, North Carolina. She became interested in acting at age 14, after playing a small role in a community theater production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.[1] After graduating from Asheboro High School in 2010, she attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, graduating with a B.F.A. degree in Drama in May 2014.[3][4]
Career
editLail 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, Quinn Harris, in the 2019 horror film Countdown.[17][18]
In March 2021, Lail was set to play the title 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]
In January 2023, Lail was cast as Vanessa in the film adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's, which premiered in October of that same year to commercial success.[22][23]
Personal life
editIn April 2021, Lail married dentist Nieku Manshadi, in an intimate ceremony at Hasbrouck House in Stone Ridge, New York. She commented, "We planned everything with COVID in mind! I think we could have easily invited 200 people had it been another time," she told the outlet. "We decided not to wait, and just invite family to keep it safe for everyone. We were also the only guests on property, which gave us peace of mind to be in our own little bubble."[2][24]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Unintended | Lea | [25] |
| 2019 | Countdown | Quinn Harris | [17][18] |
| 2022 | Mack & Rita | Mackenzie "Mack" Martin | [19][26] |
| 2023 | Gonzo Girl | Devaney Peltier | [27] |
| Five Nights at Freddy's | Vanessa Shelly-Afton | [22] | |
| 2025 | Five Nights at Freddy's 2 | Vanessa Shelly |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time | Anna | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2016 | Dead of Summer | Amy Hughes | Main role[28] |
| 2017 | The Blacklist | Natalie Luca | Episode: "Natalie Luca" |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Emily Chapin | Episode: "Day 478" |
| 2018–2023 | You | Guinevere Beck | Main role (season 1); guest role season 2, 4) |
| 2021 | Gossip Girl | Lola Morgan | Recurring role (season 1)[19] |
| 2021–2022 | Ordinary Joe | Jenny Banks | Main role[21] |
| 2022 | Robot Chicken | Anna | Voice role; episode: "May Cause Internal Diarrhea" |
| 2024 | Elsbeth | Quinn Powers | Episode: Artificial Genius |
Theater
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nibbler | Hayley | Rattlestick Playwrights Theater | Off-Broadway |
| 2024 | Pretty Perfect Lives | Tiffany | The Flea Theater | Off-Broadway |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Saturn Awards | Best Actress in a Streaming Television Series | You | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Elizabeth Lail – Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Lindsay Weinberg (May 6, 2021). "Beck Is Married! Inside You Star Elizabeth Lail's Wedding Ceremony". E! Online. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Asheboro native cast as Anna in ABC's 'Once Upon a Time'". WGHP Fox 8. July 1, 2014. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Elizabeth Lail". WGHP UNSA. July 1, 2014. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Aiden Mason (January 3, 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Elizabeth Lail". TVOvermind. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Nikara Johns (July 1, 2014). "'Once Upon a Time' Casts 'Frozen' Characters Anna and Kristoff". Variety. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (July 1, 2014). "Once Upon a Time Casts Two Frozen Characters for Season 4". TVLine. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister (February 10, 2016). "'Once Upon a Time' Alums Elizabeth Mitchell & Elizabeth Lail Cast in Freeform's 'Dead of Summer'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ "Dead Of Summer's cartoonish hackwork puts the "camp" in "summer-camp horror"". The A.V. Club. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. 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. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Lifetime announces fall premiere date for 'YOU' starring Penn Badgley". EW.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. 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. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Vinnie Mancuso (July 16, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame', 'Game of Thrones' Lead the 2019 Saturn Awards Nominations". Collider. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Elizabeth Lail Chats About Starring In The Horror Movie, "Countdown". Build Series. October 17, 2019. Archived from the original on May 2, 2020. 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. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (March 9, 2023). "'You' Season 4 Episode 9 Recap: Only One Way to Deal with Monsters". Collider. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. 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. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Justin Kroll (March 15, 2019). "'You' Star Elizabeth Lail to Lead STX Horror Film 'Countdown' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 15, 2019. 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. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "You actor Elizabeth Lail joins HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot-Entertainment News". Firstpost. March 21, 2021. Archived from the original on June 2, 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. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Anthony D'Alessandro (March 22, 2023). "Elizabeth Lail Gets Ready For Blumhouse's 'Five Nights At Freddy's'". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 30, 2023). "'Five Nights At Freddy's' $80M Breaks Mold On Peacock Theatrical Day & Date; Best Opening For Blumhouse, Halloween & More – Monday Box Office Update". Deadline. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Anna Price Olson (May 6, 2021). "Actress Elizabeth Lail and Partner Nieku Manshadi's Spring Wedding". Brides. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Unintended (film): Trailer". Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Mack & Rita". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "CASTING 'Gonzo Girl': Ray Nicholson, Elizabeth Lail, Leila George & Rick Springfield Join Patricia Arquette's First Feature". Deadline Hollywood. August 17, 2022. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Elizabeth Mitchell & Elizabeth Lail Cast In Freeform Horror Series 'Dead Of Summer'". Deadline Hollywood. February 10, 2016. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
External links
edit- Elizabeth Lail at IMDb
- Elizabeth Lail on Instagram
- "WHO IS: Elizabeth Lail". Medium. January 22, 2019. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019.
