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Jenny Boyd
Born
Sion, Switzerland
Citizenship
  • American
  • British
EducationLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Years active2015–present
Spouse
Eden Ormerod
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(m. 2022)​

Jenny Boyd is a British and American actress and model. She is known for her role as Lizzie Saltzman in the CW series Legacies (2018–2022).

Early life

Boyd was born in Sion, Switzerland to English mother Mary Weld-Forester, an office worker from Newbury, Berkshire,[1] and father Brad Boyd, former mayor of Sisters, Oregon.[2] Boyd holds dual British and American citizenship.[3] Her parents divorced in 1996.[citation needed] She was raised in Sisters and Bend, Oregon where she began appearing in local theater productions at age five.[4]

After modeling internationally with Elite New York, Boyd went on to graduate from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.[5][6] She also took an acting class in Los Angeles, through which she met Vampire Diaries actress Candice King.[7]

Career

Boyd made her television debut as Tasya in the television film Viking Quest with Anya Taylor-Joy.[8][9] This was followed by her feature film debut as Amber Kelly in Rudolf Buitendach's 2018 horror film Hex.[10] That same year, Boyd began starring as witch Lizzie Saltzman, Josie's (Kaylee Bryant) twin sister and Alaric's (Matthew Davis) daughter, in the CW teen fantasy series Legacies, a spin-off of The Originals (2013–2018) that forms part of The Vampire Diaries Universe.[11][12] The character had previously been introduced as a small child in The Vampire Diaries and as a tween in The Originals. Boyd played the role for all four seasons of Legacies from 2018 to 2022.[13]

Personal life

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boyd moved to Wiltshire. She married Eden Ormerod of Druids Lodge Polo Club in June 2022.[14] After her mother was diagnosed with leukaemia, Boyd did campaigns with Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK.[15]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Viking Quest Tasya Television film
2016 Clean Sheets Sonia Short film
2018 Hex Amber Kelly Film
Sunday Tide Christabel Short film
2018–2022 Legacies Lizzie Saltzman Main role

References

  1. ^ Callingham, Fiona (August 24, 2023). "TV actress's mum felt 'wiped out' and struggled to breathe before devastating diagnosis". Daily Express. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Former resident co-stars in TV show". The Nugget. October 23, 2018. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (October 24, 2018). "Meet the "Legacies" Cast and the Characters They Play in the Latest Supernatural Drama from "The Vampire Diaries" Universe". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "Former resident co-stars in TV show". The Nugget News. October 23, 2018. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "I Caught Crabs at Walberswick". Deirdre Dwyer - Theatre Maker. April 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Mallet, Aubéry (October 9, 2018). "Legacies saison 1 : qui sont les stars de la série ?". PureBreak (in French). Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Davidson, Sam (April 4, 2019). "'Legacies' star Jenny Boyd opens up about landing the role of a lifetime and the unique way she connects to her character". MEAWW. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Sisters native stars in 'Viking Quest'". The Nugget. September 22, 2022. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "Viking Quest – review - cast and crew, movie star rating and where..." Radio Times. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  10. ^ Delaire, Laurie (October 22, 2018). "Hex Review". OC Movies. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  11. ^ Byrne, Craig (October 24, 2018). "Countdown to Legacies: Jenny Boyd". K Site TV. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Calvario, Liz (February 21, 2019). "'Legacies' Star Jenny Boyd Dishes on Lizzie's Dark Side & How the Twins Will Learn About the Merge (Exclusive)". ET. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  13. ^ Elpers, Shelby (July 29, 2019). "'Legacies' SDCC Interview: Jenny Boyd and Kaylee Bryant on the Merge & More". Fangirlish. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  14. ^ "Births, marriages and deaths: March 5, 2021". The Times. March 5, 2021. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  15. ^ Chrisp, Kitty (August 25, 2023). "TV star warns of leukaemia signs after missing her mum's tell-tale symptoms". Metro. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
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