Willa Fitzgerald

Willa Fitzgerald, born on January 17, 1991, is an American actress recognized for her diverse roles across television. One of her notable performances was as Emma Duval in MTV's "Scream," where she portrayed the lead character. She gained acclaim for her portrayal in the USA Network's television drama series "Dare Me," where she played the role of cheer coach Colette French. Additionally, Fitzgerald appeared as officer Roscoe Conklin in the Amazon Prime Video television series "Reacher."


Fitzgerald's career also includes roles in various other television productions. She starred in Amazon Studios' television series "Alpha House," contributed to the cast of the USA Network's drama series "Royal Pains," and appeared in Netflix's horror miniseries "The Fall of the House of Usher." Throughout her career, Fitzgerald has demonstrated versatility and talent, earning recognition for her contributions to the television industry.


Willa Fitzgerald was born on January 17, 1991.[1] She initially pursued studies in psychology for three years before earning her bachelor's degree in theater studies from Yale University.


Between 2013 and 2014, Fitzgerald portrayed Lola Laffer in the Amazon Studios political web television series Alpha House. The show ran for two seasons before its cancellation. On April 23, 2014, Fitzgerald secured a recurring part in USA Network's drama series Royal Pains as Emma Miller. Throughout 2014 and 2015, she also made guest appearances in various television shows including Blue Bloods, The Following, and Gotham.


On August 5, 2014, she landed a role in MTV's Scream. The series received a renewal for a second season on July 29, 2015, which premiered on May 30, 2016. However, on April 26, 2017, MTV announced a reboot for Scream, featuring an entirely new cast.


Fitzgerald's theater credits encompass productions such as Couple in the Kitchen, The Private Sector, Cow Play, and The Cat and the Canary. In August 2016, she joined the cast of the film Misfortune, directed by Lucky McKee. The movie was released in October 2017 under the title Blood Money.
In January 2016, Fitzgerald was cast in the go90 web series Relationship Status, where she portrayed the character Beth in a two-episode arc.


In March 2017, Fitzgerald landed a starring role in the Fox television pilot Behind Enemy Lines, portraying Navy pilot Roxanne Daly. However, Fox decided not to move forward with the pilot in May 2017. In July 2017, she was cast as Meg in the BBC miniseries Little Women, adapted from Louisa May Alcott's novel, which premiered on Boxing Day, 2017.


In November 2017, Fitzgerald scored the lead role in E!'s pilot #Fashionvictim as Anya St. Clair. Unfortunately, in March 2018, the pilot was not picked up by E!. In December 2017, she was cast as Kitsey Barbour in The Goldfinch, based on Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, released on September 13, 2019.


July 2018 saw Fitzgerald securing one of the lead roles in the USA Network drama pilot Dare Me, which was later picked up for a series in January 2019. However, the series was canceled after one season on April 30, 2020. In December 2018, Fitzgerald appeared in an episode of the Netflix anthology drama series, Heartstrings, which premiered on November 22, 2019. In April 2019, it was announced that she would guest star in the sixth season of the TV Land comedy-drama series Younger.


In March 2021, Fitzgerald was cast as officer Roscoe Conklin in the first season of the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher, which premiered in February 2022. Additionally, in June 2022, she was announced to star in Steven Brand's noir thriller Joe Baby.

Filmography

1. For the Love of a Dog (2016) - Caroline
2. Freak Show (2017) - Tiffany
3. Little Women (TV Mini-Series, 2018) - Meg March
4. Scream: The TV Series (TV Series, 2015-2016) - Emma Duval
5. Beach House (2018) - Emma
6. Dare Me (TV Series, 2019-2020) - Coach Colette French
7. Behind Her Eyes (TV Mini-Series, 2021) - Adele Ferguson

These are some of the notable works in Willa Fitzgerald's filmography. She has also appeared in various other television shows and films throughout her career. For the most current and comprehensive filmography, it's best to refer to a reliable source like IMDb.

References

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3. ^ "Alpha House Cancelled By Amazon – No Season 3". RenewCancelTV.com. August 7, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
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7. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 5, 2014). "MTV's 'Scream' Adaptation Sets Cast, Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
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12. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 19, 2017). "MTV President Unveils Scripted Slate and Explains His New Approach". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
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14. ^ "Cow Play". Indie Theater Now. August 13, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2017.