Abigail Spencer
Biography
Abigail Leigh Spencer, born on August 4, 1981, is a talented American actress celebrated for her diverse performances across television and film. Hailing from Florida, she embarked on her acting journey on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children, portraying the character Rebecca Tyree from 1999 to 2001. Following her early success, she took on a role in the short-lived Lifetime crime drama Angela's Eyes in 2006.
Spencer has showcased her versatility on the big screen with films such as In My Sleep (2010), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), This Means War (2012), Chasing Mavericks (2012), The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and This Is Where I Leave You (2014). Her television credits include notable recurring roles in acclaimed series like Mad Men, Hawthorne, and Suits.
From 2013 to 2016, Spencer earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of Amantha Holden in the SundanceTV drama Rectify, a role that garnered her a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award. In 2016, she took on the leading role of history professor Lucy Preston in the NBC time-travel series Timeless, further solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
Filmography
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Oz the Great and Powerful
2013 • May
The Sweet Life
2017 • Lolita
The Forger (2014)
2014 • DEA Agent Catherine Paisley
This Means War
2012 • Katie
This Is Where I Leave You
2014 • Quinn Altman
H8RZ
2015 • Laura Sedgewick
A Beautiful Now
2015 • Romy
Cowboys & Aliens
2011
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
2015 • Abigail
Jekyll
2007 • Talia Carew
Chasing Mavericks
2012 • Brenda Hesson
Best Medicine
2026 • Louisa Glasson
With Love, Meghan
2025 • Self
Reprisal
2019 • Doris Dearie / Katherine Harlow
Rectify
2013 • Amantha Holden
Harry & Meghan
2022 • Self
Burning Love
2012 • Annie
Rebel (2021)
2021 • Dr. Misha Nelson
Timeless
2016 • Lucy Preston