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Jenny Rainsford

Jenny Rainsford

Watford, England, UK

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
Such a Lovely Day poster
Such a Lovely Day
2023 • Nettie
Coffee Wars poster
Coffee Wars
2023 • Stoney
Persuasion poster
Persuasion
2022 • Mrs. Harville
The Favourite poster
The Favourite
2018 • Mae
RSC Live: The Tempest poster
RSC Live: The Tempest
2017 • Miranda
About Time poster
About Time
2013 • Polly
Prometheus poster
Prometheus
2012 • Archaeological Assistant