Emily Bett Rickards
Birth Name:
Emily Bett Rickards
Birth Place:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the Leo Award for Best Lead Female Performance in a Dramatic Series in 2016
- Studied acting at the Vancouver Film School
- Quote: "(On portraying authentic characters) "I think what audiences are drawn to is truth․․․ I think in terms of seeking out authenticity and well-roundedness that’s what we are searching for in any performance both male and female․""
- Was inspired to become an actress by the performances of Diane Lane
- Her role as Felicity Smoak in the series "Arrow" was only supposed to last for one episode, but she soon became a part of the regular cast
- Aspired to become an astronaut as a child
- Was featured in the music video for Nickelback's "Never Gonna Be Alone․"
Awards
- 2013UBCP Award - Best Newcomer:Nominated
- 2014Leo - Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2014TV Guide Award - Favorite Duo:Nominated
- 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Breakout Star: Female:Nominated
- 2015Leo - Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2015Leo - Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Liplock:Nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Liplock:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi:Nominated
- 2017Leo - Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Action:Nominated
- 2018Festival Prize - Best Lead Actress in a Feature:Nominated
- 2018Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Action:Nominated
- 2018Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Ship:Nominated
- 2019Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Action:Nominated
- 2020Best Actress - Best Actress, Feature:Winner
- 2020Best Ensemble Cast - Best Ensemble Cast, Feature:Winner
- 2024Star on the Horizon AwardWinner