Abigail Spencer

Abigail Spencer

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Born
August 4, null
Awards
2 wins, 6 nominations

Actress, writer, and producer on both the big and small screen, Abigail Spencer is quickly making a name for herself in Hollywood. Spencer was seen in Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), a prequel take on The Wizard of Oz (1939), alongside James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, and…

Biography

Actress, writer, and producer on both the big and small screen, Abigail Spencer is quickly making a name for herself in Hollywood.

Spencer was seen in Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), a prequel take on The Wizard of Oz (1939), alongside James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, and Michelle Williams.

She has starred in the Sundance Channel's first scripted series, Rectify (2013). The series follows "Daniel Holden" (played by Aden Young), who must put his life back together, after serving 19 years on Georgia's Death Row before DNA evidence calls his conviction into question.

Spencer also was on the indie, Kilimanjaro (2013), opposite Brian Geraghty, and reprising her role of "Annie" for the online series, "Burning Love" on YouTube, which got picked up for a second and third season. The series, produced by Red Hour, is a funny parody of a "Bachelor"-esque show. She also reprised her role on the USA hit show, Suits (2011), and was seen in the season of Childrens Hospital (2008) for Adult Swim.

Abigail was the lead in Daniela Amavia's cinematic piece A Beautiful Now (2015), produced by Keith Kjarval/Unified Pictures.

As a screenwriter and producer, Spencer is in development on Wrong Number, with James Franco producing through his "Rabbit Bandini Productions" banner. Spencer will also star in the indie romantic comedy directed by AnnaRose King. Spencer also co-wrote, with Lauren McBrayer Miller, the television series "Teach", which was purchased by ABC Family and deals with the lives of high-school teachers.

Spencer starred, alongside Gerard Butler in Curtis Hanson's, Chasing Mavericks (2012). The film follows surfer "Jay Moriarity", who sets out to ride the Northern California break, known as "Mavericks". She was also seen opposite Jon Hamm on AMC's award-winning and critically-acclaimed original series Mad Men (2007), in the series' third season, as Don Draper's latest love interest, who also happens to be his daughter's school teacher. Other film credits include McG's This Means War (2012) and Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens (2011).

Writer

Here and Now(2013)

Actress

Clean HandsClean Hands(2026)as Dana
Best MedicineBest Medicine(2026)as Louisa Gavin
9-1-19-1-1(2018)as Amber Braeburn, Detective Amber Braeburn
In My Sleep: The Director's CutIn My Sleep: The Director's Cut(2024)as Gwen
Law & OrderLaw & Order(1990)as Michelle Burns

Self

Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
With Love, MeghanWith Love, Meghan(2025)as Self - Actress & Friend
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSNL50: The Homecoming Concert(2025)as Self - Audience Member
Access HollywoodAccess Hollywood(1996)as Self
Concert for AmericaConcert for America(2025)as Self

Archive Footage

Morning Joe: WeekendMorning Joe: Weekend(2023)as Self - Louisa Glasson
Morning JoeMorning Joe(2007)as Self - Louisa Gavin
Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Harry & MeghanHarry & Meghan(2022)as Self
ExtraExtra(1994)as Self

Known for

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Abigail Spencer in Timeless (2016)Abigail Spencer as Amantha. RECTIFYMalcolm Barrett, Abigail Spencer, Goran Visnjic, and Matt Lanter in Timeless (2016)Abigail Spencer and Rami Malek at an event for The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)Abigail SpencerAs Miss Suzanne Farrell, MAD MEN

Credit Score: Abigail Spencer

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Mad Men120.0020078.716116289683
2True Detective120.0020148.8641754626
3Rectify16.2520138.30029050
4Cowboys & Aliens3.2520116.000241835
5Timeless2.6020167.60051057
6Oz the Great and Powerful2.5020136.300221394
7Chasing Mavericks1.9520127.10036164
8The Forger1.2320155.80014096
9The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia1.2320135.30019164
10This Is Where I Leave You1.0020146.70095048