Jenny Rainsford

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

2023

Coffee Wars as Stoney
Such a Lovely Day as Nettie

2022

Persuasion as Mrs. Harville

2021

Showtrial as Laura Thornley

2018

The Favourite as Mae

2017

RSC Live: The Tempest as Miranda

2016

Fleabag as Boo

2013

About Time as Polly

2012

Call the Midwife as Dena Bowland
Prometheus as Archaeological Assistant

1996

Silent Witness as Alice Chalmers