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Emily Bett Rickards Biography

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
Aspired to become an astronaut as a child
Was featured in the music video for Nickelback's "Never Gonna Be Alone․"
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