Jenny Rainsford
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
TV
Silent Witness
Alice Chalmers
1996
TV
Call the Midwife
Dena Bowland
2012
TV
Fleabag
Boo
2016
Film
Prometheus
Archaeological Assistant
2012
Film
About Time
Polly
2013
Film
The Favourite
Mae
2018
TV
Showtrial
Laura Thornley
2021
Film
Persuasion
Mrs. Harville
2022
Film
Such a Lovely Day
Nettie
2023
Film
RSC Live: The Tempest
Miranda
2017
Film
Coffee Wars
Stoney
2023
Filmography
2023FilmSuch a Lovely Dayas Nettie2023FilmCoffee Warsas Stoney2022FilmPersuasionas Mrs. Harville2021TVShowtrialas Laura Thornley2018FilmThe Favouriteas Mae2017FilmRSC Live: The Tempestas Miranda2016TVFleabagas Boo2013FilmAbout Timeas Polly2012FilmPrometheusas Archaeological Assistant2012TVCall the Midwifeas Dena Bowland1996TVSilent Witnessas Alice Chalmers