Jenny Rainsford

Jenny Rainsford
Born1985[1][2]
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Children2

Jenny Rainsford is an English actress.

Early life

Jenny Rainsford was born to Katharine McMahon[3] and Martin Rainsford.[4] A native of Watford, Rainsford was educated at Watford Grammar School for Girls.[2]

At age 17, Rainsford first acted, in Macbeth, in Grand Central Station, in New York, for Prince Andrew and Mayor Giuliani.[3][2]

She graduated with a degree in English from University of Oxford, worked in various jobs,[2] then studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which she graduated in 2011.[3][5]

Career

In May 2013, Rainsford appeared in The Seagull at Oxford Playhouse via Nuffield Theatre, Southampton and Headlong, touring UK to 22 June 2013.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

In May 2014, Rainsford appeared as Mrs. Fanny Wilton in Henrik Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman for BBC Radio 4 Extra.[18]

In May 2014, Rainsford appeared in Microcosm at Soho Theatre Upstairs while Phoebe Waller-Bridge appeared in Fleabag at Soho Theatre Main.[19][20][21][22]

As well as her role as ”Boo”, while seven months pregnant,[2] in the television series Fleabag,[23] Rainsford's television credits include Finding Joy, The Smoke, Law and Order UK and Da Vinci's Demons.

Rainsford's film credits include Ridley Scott's film Prometheus (2012), The Favourite (2018), About Time (2013), and The Death of a Farmer.

Rainsford's stage credits include productions for the Almeida Theatre (Daddy),[24] Royal Shakespeare Company, Park Theatre (London) (Little Black Book, by Jean-Claude Carrière),[25][3][26] Headlong, Royal Court Theatre, Young Vic, Rose Theatre Kingston (The Importance of Being Earnest), and Prince of Wales Theatre (The Windsors: Endgame, as Princess Beatrice).[27][28][29]

In February 2019, Rainsford starred in Sir F. Mother Fucking Drake, Bea Roberts' filmed monologue about growing up in the shadow of Sir Francis Drake as a young woman, a wry pitch-black comedic nod to English imperial history, for the Young Vic Theatre.[30]

Nanny (R&D with Folio Theatre) at the Swindon Arts Centre, is a 2022 play by Alana Ramsey, Lizzie Stables and Jenny Rainsford, directed by Jenny Rainsford.[31][32]

Personal life

Rainsford married in April 2021, and lives in Camden with two children.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1150807164018860604". viaf.org. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Transcript: Interview With Jenny Rainsford-Boo". THE FLEABAG SITUATION podcast. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Enfield, Laura (20 December 2013). "Laura Enfield talks to Jenny Rainsford about her role in Little Black Book, at the Park Theatre". Watford Observer. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Tributes to Mike Jackson". Watford Labour Party. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ "The Double Dealer: Cast-Jenny Rainsford". Orange Tree Theatre. 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  6. ^ Clapp, Susannah (20 April 2013). "The Seagull – review". The Observer. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. ^ Trueman, Matt (19 December 2013). "Best theatre of 2013, No 9: The Seagull". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  8. ^
    • Donnelly, John; Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich (2013). The Seagull. Faber & Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-30723-4. John Donnelly's version of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull premiered in a Headlong and The Nuffield, Southampton co-production, in association with Derby Playhouse. The play opened in April 2013, followed by a UK tour.
    • Chekhov, Anton; Donnelly, John (30 April 2013). The Seagull. Faber & Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-30724-1.
  9. ^ "Review: The Seagull". The Oxford Student. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Review: The Seagull, Headlong at Watford Palace". There Ought To Be Clowns. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Review: The Seagull at Watford Palace Theatre". Watford Observer. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  12. ^ Ramsden, Timothy (24 April 2013). "THE SEAGULL to 22 June 2013". reviewsgate.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023. Tour to 22 June 2013
  13. ^ Maxwell, Dominic (26 April 2013). "The Seagull at Watford Palace". thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  14. ^ Woodforde, Giles (16 May 2013). "Chekhov gets an update thanks to vibrant company". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  15. ^ "REVIEW: The Seagull – Citizens Theatre, Glasgow". Glasgow Theatre Blog. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  16. ^ "The Seagull : Press". Citizens Theatre. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  17. ^ Coveney, Michael (25 April 2013). "The Seagull (Tour - Watford)". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  18. ^ "John Gabriel Borkman, Episode 1". BBC Radio 4 Extra - Drama. BBC.
  19. ^ "Microcosm - Soho Upstairs". Soho Theatre. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2023. Christopher Brandon, John Lightbody, Philip McGinley, Jenny Rainsford;
  20. ^ "Soho Theatre". Soho Theatre. Archived from the original on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2023. FLEABAG Wed 7 – Sun 25 May
  21. ^ "Fleabag". Soho Theatre. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  22. ^ "About Us". Soho Theatre. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2023. Soho Theatre owns its own Central London venue housing the intimate 150-seat Soho Theatre, our 90-seat Soho Upstairs and our cabaret space, Soho Downstairs.
  23. ^ "Broadcasting Press Guild Television & Radio Awards - Arrivals". Getty Images. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2023. Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jenny Rainsford attend the Broadcasting Press Guild Television & Radio Awards at Theatre Royal on March 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby
  24. ^ "'Daddy' - Press Night - After Party". Getty Images. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023. Director Danya Taymor, Jenny Rainsford, Sharlene Whyte, Anjali Mehra, Playwright Jeremy O. Harris, T'Shan Williams, Rebecca Bernice Amissah, Claes Bang, Ioanna Kimbook, Terique Jarrett and John McCrea attend the press night after party for "Daddy" at The Almeida Theatre on April 6, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett
  25. ^ Bosanquet, Theo (14 October 2021). "Eliza Butterworth of 'The Last Kingdom' Reveals Her Advice for Auditions". backstage.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  26. ^ "Jenny Rainsford and Gerald Kyd Star in Park Theatre's LITTLE BLACK BOOK, Now thru Jan 19". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  27. ^ "Jenny Rainsford". Independent Talent Group Ltd. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  28. ^ "The Windsors: Endgame - Press Night - Curtain Call". Getty Images. Cast members Eliza Butterworth, Jenny Rainsford, Kara Tointon, Ciaran Owens, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Harry Enfield, Tom Durant-Pritchard, Crystal Condie, Tim Wallers, Sophie-Louise Dann, Matthew Cottle, Shaun McCourt and Joelle Dyson bow at the curtain call during the press night performance of "The Windsors: Endgame" at The Prince of Wales Theatre on August 10, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett
  29. ^ "UK - Performance of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" in Kingston upon Thames". Getty Images. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2023. Jenny Rainsford as Cecily Cardew and Ishia Bennison as Miss Prism in Oscar Willde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" at the Rose Theatre Kingston upon Thames. (Photo by robbie jack
  30. ^
  31. ^ "DESIGN CREDITS". Jamie Lu Design. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  32. ^ "Nanny". Folio Theatre Company. 25 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023. NANNY is a two hander (plus musician), ...Playwrights: Lizzie Stables, Alana Ramsey & Jenny Rainsford

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