Elizabeth Lail is a well-known American performer who has appeared in various roles. She played the character of Guinevere Beck in the gripping psychological series You from 2018 to 2019, and also portrayed Jenny Banks in the NBC show Ordinary Joe from 2021 to 2022. She also played Vanessa Shelly in the movie version of Five Nights at Freddy’s, released in 2023.
Elizabeth Lail Profile Summary
Full name: Elizabeth Dean Lail
Date of birth: 25 March 1992
Age: 32 years (2024)
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Williamson County, Texas, USA
Zodiac sign: Aries
Ancestry: Caucasian
Father: Dean Franklin Lail
Mother: Kay Lurene Surratt
Sister: Kathryn Dean Lail
Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight: 121 lbs (55 kg)
Eye color: Green
Hair color: Light brown
School: Asheboro High School
College: University of North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Husband: Nieku Manshadi
Profession: Actress
Early Life
Elizabeth Lail’s birthplace was Williamson County, Texas, but she spent her childhood in Asheboro, North Carolina. Her passion for acting sparked at the age of 14 when she took on a minor role in a local production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Following her high school graduation in 2010, she pursued her interest in acting at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and completed her B.F.A. in Drama in May 2014.
Career
During her time at the university from 2011 to 2014, Elizabeth Lail primarily focused on student short film projects like Model Airplane and Without. However, she relocated to New York City to pursue opportunities in theater.
During this time, she auditioned for ABC’s Once Upon a Time and successfully landed the role of Anna in the show’s fourth season, which premiered in 2014.
In 2016, Elizabeth Lail landed a leading role on the Freeform horror series Dead of Summer, portraying camp counselor Amy. The following year, she took on the role of Guinevere Beck on the Lifetime/Netflix show You, alongside Penn Badgley and Shay Mitchell.
The series premiered in 2018 and earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 45th Saturn Awards for her performance.
Lail returned to her role as Guinevere Beck in guest appearances during You’s second and fourth seasons. Additionally, she starred as the main character in the 2019 horror movie Countdown. She also portrayed Mack in the comedy film Mack & Rita alongside Diane Keaton, which was released in March 2021.
Additionally, Elizabeth Lail landed a role in the recurring character of Lola Morgan on the popular HBO Max teenage drama Gossip Girl. Around the same time, it was announced that she had also been cast in the NBC drama Ordinary Joe.
In January 2023, it was reported that Lail had been chosen to play Vanessa in the film adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy’s, released October 27, 2023.
Personal Life
Elizabeth Lail and her longtime partner Nieku Manshadi have been married since 2021. They frequently post charming and captivating images and videos on popular social media sites such as Instagram and Facebook.
Net Worth
According to the media, Elizabeth Lail’s estimated net worth in 2024 is between 3 and 7 million USD. She earns her income primarily through acting, appearing in films and television shows, participating in commercials, promoting brands, and other business ventures.
