Willa Fitzgerald
Willa Fitzgerald | |
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| Born | (1991-01-17) January 17, 1991 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Website | www.willafitzgerald.com |
Willa Fitzgerald (born January 17, 1991[1]) is an American actress. She is best known for her lead role as Emma Duval in MTV's Scream. Her other notable roles include Amazon Studios' short-lived political web series Alpha House and USA Network's drama series Royal Pains.
Contents
1 Life and career
2 Filmography
3 References
4 External links
Life and career
Fitzgerald earned a BA in theater studies from Yale University in 2013.[2]
Between 2013 and 2014, Fitzgerald played the role of Lola Laffer in the short-lived Amazon Studios political web television series Alpha House. The series lasted two seasons before being cancelled.[3] On April 23, 2014, it was reported that Fitzgerald obtained a recurring role in USA Network's drama series Royal Pains as Emma Miller.[4] Between 2014 and 2015, she also obtained guest-starring roles in various television series such as Blue Bloods, The Following and Gotham.[5]
On August 5, 2014, Fitzgerald was cast in MTV's Scream.[6][7][8] On July 29, 2015, the series was renewed for a second season that premiered on May 30, 2016.[9][10] On April 26, 2017, MTV announced that Scream will undergo a reboot featuring a new cast.[11][12]
Fitzgerald's credits in theater include works such as Couple in the Kitchen, The Private Sector, Cow Play and The Cat and the Canary.[13][14][15] In August 2016, she joined the cast of the film Misfortune,[16] which was directed by Lucky McKee and was released in October 2017 under the title Blood Money.[17]
In January 2016, she was cast in the go90 web series Relationship Status. She portrayed the role of Beth in a two-episode arc.[18]
In March 2017, Fitzgerald was cast in a starring role in the Fox television pilot Behind Enemy Lines, playing Navy pilot Roxanne Daly,[19] though Fox passed on the pilot in May 2017.[20] In July 2017, Fitzgerald was cast to play Meg in the BBC miniseries Little Women based on the book of the same name. It premiered Boxing Day, 2016.[21][22][23]
In November 2017, Fitzgerald was cast as the lead of E!'s pilot #Fashionvictim as Anya St. Clair.[24] In March 2018, the pilot was not commissioned to go forward with E!. [25] In December 2017, she was cast to play Kitsey Barbour in the upcoming film The Goldfinch based on Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name.[26] The film is set to be released on October 11, 2019.[27]
On July 25, 2018, Fitzgerald was cast as one of the lead roles in the USA Network drama pilot Dare Me. She is set to play Colette French, a cheerleading coach who is not hesitant to take risks.[28]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | For the Love of a Dog | Vivian | |
| 2012 | Food of Love | Girlfriend | Short film |
| 2013 | Two Cheeseburgers: Part 3 | Helen | Short film |
| 2017 | Freak Show | Tiffany | |
| 2017 | Blood Money | Lynn | Originally titled Misfortune[16] |
| 2017 | Beach House | Emma | |
| 2019 | The Goldfinch | Kitsey Barbour | In post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Alpha House | Lola Laffer | Recurring role (12 episodes) |
| 2014 | The Novice | Lucy Griego | Unsold television pilot |
| 2014 | Blue Bloods | Lacey Sutherland | Episode: "The Bogeyman" |
| 2014 | The Following | Jenny | Episode: "Betrayal" |
| 2014 | Royal Pains | Emma Miller | Recurring role (season 6; 13 episodes) |
| 2014 | Untitled Wall Street Project | Tara Conklin | Unsold television pilot |
| 2015 | Gotham | Grace Fairchild | Episode: "Beasts of Prey" |
| 2015–2016 | Scream | Emma Duval | Lead role (seasons 1–2) Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star: Female (2015) |
| 2016 | Relationship Status | Beth | Episodes: "The Friends", "The Good Guy" |
| 2017 | Bull | Susan Bryant | Episode: "Teacher's Pet" |
| 2017 | Behind Enemy Lines | Roxanne Daly | Unsold television pilot |
| 2017 | Little Women | Meg March | Main role |
| 2018 | #Fashionvictim | Anya St. Clair | Unsold television pilot |
| 2018 | House of Cards | Twenty-Year-Old Claire | Episodes: "Chapter 72", "Chapter 73" |
| 2019 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ava Parcell | Episode: "Plastic" |
| 2019 | Heartstrings | Maddie Hawkins | Episode: "JJ Sneed" |
| TBA | Dare Me | Colette French | Main role |
References
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^ "Willa Fitzgerald: Resume". WillaFitzgerald.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "Alpha House Cancelled By Amazon – No Season 3". RenewCancelTV.com. August 7, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
^ Stanhope, Kate (April 23, 2014). "Exclusive: Royal Pains Adds Alpha House Alum for Mysterious Recurring Role". TV Guide. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "Scream Cast - Willa Fitzgerald". MTV.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ Friedlander, Whitney (October 28, 2014). "MTV Orders 'Scream' TV Show to Series". Variety. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 5, 2014). "MTV's 'Scream' Adaptation Sets Cast, Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "'Scream' Series to Debut June 30 on MTV - Watch First Trailer". Variety. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "Breaking News - MTV and Dimension TV's "Scream" Adds New Cast and Sets Premiere Date - TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
^ Swift, Andy (July 29, 2015). "'Scream' Renewed for Season 2". TVLine. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
^ Chapman, Tom (April 26, 2017). "Scream TV Series Reboot Confirmed; New Showrunner Announced". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 19, 2017). "MTV President Unveils Scripted Slate and Explains His New Approach". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
^ "The Private Sector". About The Artists. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "Cow Play". Indie Theater Now. August 13, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ Elyse Sommer. "A CurtainUp Berkshire Review: The Cat and the Canary". CurtainUp.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ ab Kroll, Justin (August 19, 2016). "'Scream' Star Willa Fitzgerald Joins John Cusack in Indie Drama 'Misfortune'". Variety. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
^ Harvey, Dennis (October 11, 2017). "Film Review: 'Blood Money'". Variety. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ Jarvey, Natalie (January 7, 2016). "Milo Ventimiglia, James Frey to Debut New Series on Verizon's Go90 (Exclusive)". Retrieved August 3, 2018.
^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 16, 2017). "'Scream' Star Willa Fitzgerald Cast in Fox's 'Behind Enemy Lines' Reboot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 23, 2017). "Fox Update: Network Passes On All Remaining Pilots". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "The cast of BBC's new version of Little Women will feature four rising stars alongside acting royalty". July 6, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ Roxborough, Scott (October 10, 2017). "'Little Women' First Look: Meet the New March Sisters". Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ Petski, Denise (December 15, 2017). "Take A First Look At Masterpiece & BBC One's adapation of 'Little Women'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2017). "Willa Fitzgerald To Headline E!'s '#Fashionvictim' Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 20, 2018). "E! Picks Up 'Juicy Stories' Dramedy From Michael Patrick King, Amy Harris & Juicy Couture Founders To Pilot, '#Fashionvictims Dead". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
^ Kroll, Justin (December 15, 2017). "'The Goldfinch' Movie Adaptation Casts Willa Fitzgerald (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ McNary, Dave (2017-11-30). "'Shaft' Sequel and Ansel Elgort's 'Goldfinch' Get 2019 Release Dates". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 25, 2018). "'Dare Me': Willa Fitzgerald, Herizen Guardiola & Marlo Kelly To Star In USA Pilot". Variety. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
External links
- Official website
Willa Fitzgerald on IMDb
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