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Elizabeth Henstridge

エリザベス・ヘンストリッジ　/　えりざべす・へんすとりっじ

Actor from United Kingdom

September 11, 1987 (age 38)　・　Sheffield, United Kingdom

actor
film actor
film director

My Take

For me, Elizabeth Henstridge will always be Jemma Simmons. Across seven seasons of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., she made a brainy, warm scientist genuinely beloved, no small feat in the crowded Marvel universe. What I appreciate is that she grew with the role, eventually stepping behind the camera to direct episodes, which suggests real ambition beyond acting. A Sheffield native and University of Birmingham graduate, she carved out a Hollywood career on talent rather than hype. Long-running ensemble shows demand a different kind of stamina than films, and she carried that load with consistency. I'd happily watch wherever her directing takes her next.

Overview

Elizabeth Frances Henstridge (born 11 September 1987) is an English actress, model and director. She is best known for her role as Jemma Simmons in the ABC superhero action drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020), set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Elizabeth Henstridge
Name (Japanese): エリザベス・ヘンストリッジ
Reading: えりざべす・へんすとりっじ
Born: September 11, 1987 (age 38)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Rabbit
Origin: Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Occupation: actor / film actor / film director

2. Background

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University: University of Birmingham

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