Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1991-07-24
- Born Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Also Known As:
Έμιλι Μπετ Ρίκαρντς, Емілі Бетт Рікардс, امیلی بت ریکاردز
Emily Bett Rickards
Emily Bett Rickards is a Canadian actress born on July 24, 1991, in British Columbia, Canada. From a young age, she developed an interest in musical theater and dance. She graduated high school early and went on to complete the acting essentials program at the Vancouver Film School. This training led her to an open call audition, which secured her an agent and launched her professional acting career.Rickards gained significant international recognition for her role as Felicity Smoak on The CW's superhero series Arrow, a part she played from 2012 to 2020. Originally cast for a single episode, her character's popularity and her on-screen chemistry with star Stephen Amell led to her becoming a series regular. She reprised the role of Felicity Smoak in other Arrowverse shows, including The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl, and also voiced the character in the animated web series Vixen.Beyond her work in the Arrowverse, Rickards has appeared in various films and television productions. Her film credits include Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013), Brooklyn (2015), Funny Story (2018), Axis (2017), The Clinic (2018), and the recent biographical drama Queen of the Ring (2024), where she portrayed wrestling legend Mildred Burke. She is known for her expressive performances and has garnered a dedicated fanbase throughout her career.
