Emily Bett Rickards

Canadian actor Emily Bett Rickards was born on July 24 in 1991. Her first TV appearance was her character Felicity Swoak on the CW's Arrow. She has also appeared on The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow as well as Supergirl as Felicity Smoak. Rickards was born in British Columbia. She is the daughter of Dr. Diane Greig in Vancouver Psychotherapist, who she hopes to become. As a child she began exploring the world of musical theatre and dance with the hope of taking on more serious acting. After high school graduation she enrolled in Vancouver Film School and completed the Acting Essentials course. She auditioned for an agent once she had completed the course. She was an undergraduate student at the Alida Vocal Studio, Vancouver. Rickards was her first professional appearance performing in the Nickelback track "Never Gonna Be Alone" video in 2009.