Appears in 11 titles

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

Prometheus
6.6
Prometheus
2012
as Archaeological Assistant
About Time
7.9
About Time
2013
as Polly
The Favourite
7.5
The Favourite
2018
as Mae
Persuasion
6.1
Persuasion
2022
as Mrs. Harville
Coffee Wars
5.6
Coffee Wars
2023
as Stoney
Such a Lovely Day
3.5
Such a Lovely Day
2023
as Nettie
RSC Live: The Tempest
7.0
RSC Live: The Tempest
2017
as Miranda