Wrenn Schmidt
Wrenn Schmidt | |
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Born | Melinda Wrenn Schmidt February 18, 1983[1][2] |
Education | Southern Methodist University (BFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Melinda Wrenn SchmidtPreservation (2014), the biographical drama I Saw the Light (2015), the war film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), the romantic comedy, The Good Catholic (2017), and the science-fiction horror film Nope (2022).
Early life and education
Schmidt was born in
summa cum laude in 2005 with a B.F.A. in theatre studies and history.[9] She had a part in the George F. Walker play, Heaven, at Dallas' Kitchen Dog Theater in 2003.[10] Schmidt moved to New York City to intern with an off-Broadway theatre company, and worked three jobs as she began auditioning for acting roles.[11][12]
Career
Schmidt was first cast in Crazy for the Dog in 2006 by the
Harold Clurman Theatre as Cleopatra in Caesar and Cleopatra, at the Cherry Lane Theatre in Jailbait, and regionally in Proof at Cape May Stage.[15][16][17]
Schmidt made her film debut in the 2010 documentary Eugene O’Neill play, Beyond the Horizon, at the Irish Repertory Theatre.[22]
Schmidt returned to the Mint Theater in 2013 to play the title character in Teresa Deevy's Katie Roche, and starred opposite
Tribeca Film Festival.[25] She then appeared in the 2015 Hank Williams biopic film I Saw the Light, starring Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen. She played Bobbie Jett, who had a short-lived relationship with Williams, and gave birth to their daughter, Jett Williams.[26]
In 2016, Schmidt had a role opposite
demonic possession.[27] Schmidt appeared with Danny Glover and John C. McGinley in the independent romantic comedy, The Good Catholic.[28] Schmidt stars in Apple TV+ original series For All Mankind (2019–present), which explores an alternate history where the Soviet Union reaches the moon before the United States, leading to the Space Race
continuing far beyond its historical end, playing the central role of NASA engineer Margo Madison.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | The Necklace | Elizabeth | Short |
2011 | Javelina | Katie | |
Our Idiot Brother | Beth | ||
2013 | How to Follow Strangers | Shelly | |
2014 | Preservation
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Wit Neary | |
Mary and Louise | Marlene Dietrich | Short | |
2015 | I Saw the Light | Bobbie Jett | |
2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Becky Silva | |
2017 | The Good Catholic | Jane | |
2022 | Nope | Amber Park | |
2023 | The Starling Girl | Heidi Starling | |
TBA | Nuremberg | Elsa | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Law & Order | Jill Cariglia | "Release" |
2006 | 3 lbs | Female Student | "Heart Stopping" |
2010 | Mercy | Sarah | "Can We Talk About the Gigantic Elephant in the Ambulance?" |
2010 | Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer | Angelina | Documentary |
2011 | Body of Proof | Rena Talbot | "Missing" |
2012 | Blue Bloods | Anna Goodwin | "Mother's Day" |
2012–2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Julia Sagorsky Harrow | Recurring role |
2014 | The Americans | Kate | Recurring role |
2014 | Tyrant | Jenna Olson | Recurring role |
2014 | Unforgettable
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Vicki Wilson | "Admissions" |
2014–2016 | Person of Interest | Dr. Iris Campbell | Recurring role |
2016 | Outcast | Megan Holter | Main role |
2018 | The Looming Tower | Diane Marsh | Main role |
2018 | Elementary | Ellory | 2 Episodes ("You've Come a Long Way, Baby"; "The Last Bow") |
2019–present | For All Mankind | Margo Madison | Main role |
2023 | Accused | Britney Thoms | "Jack's Story" |
References
- ^ a b Schmidt, Wrenn [@wrennschmidt] (February 19, 2014). "Wrenn's reply to Pat Tinny's birthday greeting" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Ferber, Taylor (August 12, 2016). "'Why 'Outcast's Rape Storyline Is Important & Personal For Actor Wrenn Schmidt". Bustle. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Honors Day Convocation" (PDF). Southern Methodist University. April 25, 2005.
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- ^ Melinda Wrenn Schmidt
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 2, 2018). "Robert Kirkman's 'Outcast' Officially Dead at Cinemax". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ Ferber, Taylor (August 5, 2016). "'Outcast' Star Wrenn Schmidt Explains Her Decision To Go Nude & The Double Standard That Comes With It". Bustle. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ a b c Grode, Eric (May 2, 2013). "That Period Look, Ringlets and All". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ "Wrenn Schmidt (2001, Drama) listed in the Top 10 actresses to watch in 2013". South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. 2013.
- ^ a b Van Deuren, Ally (November 10, 2014). "'Tyrant' Star Wrenn Schmidt Shares Her Experiences from SMU Meadows". Southern Methodist University. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ Liner, Elaine (February 27, 2003). "Sour Hereafter". Dallas Observer. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Valitchka, Jac (July 14, 2014). "Stage Coach". Town. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Ones to Watch: Breaking An Ankle Is Good Luck For Actress". SMU Magazine. 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ Hunka, George (June 10, 2006). "'Crazy for the Dog,' a Study in Sibling Secrecy and Strife". The New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ James, Caryn (September 28, 2007). "A Memory From a Long-Gone Recent Past". The New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ Hampton, Wilborn (January 23, 2009). "Two Views of Julius Caesar: As Victor and as Victim". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (February 27, 2009). "O'Connor's Jailbait to Play Cherry Lane's New Off-Broadway Venue in March". Playbill. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Cape May stage offers 'Proof'". Cape May County Herald. September 22, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Anderson, John (September 11, 2010). "Review: 'Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer'". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (February 1, 2010). "Review: 'Phantom Killer'". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Rooney, David (May 2, 2011). "Learning to Grieve in a Grown-Up World". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (August 29, 2011). "A Couple's Big Break That's Not So Lucky". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (February 26, 2012). "O'Neill's 'Beyond the Horizon' at Irish Repertory Theater". The New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ Jacobsen, Kevin (March 5, 2014). "'The Americans' Season 2 Spoilers: 'Boardwalk Empire' Star To Play 'Polar Opposite' of Claudia?". Enstarz. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2014). "Wrenn Schmidt To Recur On FX Series 'Tyrant', Angela Bettis On USA's 'Dig'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- Complex. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ Dunkerley, Beville (October 16, 2014). "Hank Williams Movie Casts Four New Roles". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ McNamara, Mary (June 3, 2016). "Cinemax drama 'Outcast' shifts apocalypse from zombies to demons". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 12, 2016). "Danny Glover, John C. McGinley Joining Romantic Comedy 'Good Catholic'". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
External links
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