Elizabeth Dean Layle is an American theater, film and television actress. She became widely known after playing the role of Anna in ABC's American fantasy project Once Upon a Time.
In the creative biography of the actress there are only 12 roles in television and film projects, including participation in popular American entertainment programs: "Entertainment show" Sidewalks "," Ok! TV ".
Biography facts
Elizabeth was born in the United States in the spring of 1992. The girl spent her early years in Texas, then the family moved to North Carolina.
Her father Dean Franklin Lay was the dean of one of the faculties of the university, mother Kay Luren Surratt was engaged in housekeeping and raising children. Elizabeth has a sister named Catherine Dean.
From school, the girl became interested in creativity and theater, and her family supported her in every possible way in her desire to succeed on stage. Although the parents had nothing to do with art, they tried to instill good taste in the girls, took them to the theater and cinema to see the best plays and films.
Once Lay saw the play "Les Miserables" and was so impressed by the actors' play that she literally wanted to get on the stage and also play one of the roles in the famous play.
When the girl was 13 years old, her mother sent her to audition for the theater. Elizabeth prepared for a long time, was able to successfully pass the selection and get a small role in the play "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
At school, Elizabeth took part in many performances staged within the walls of the educational institution.
After receiving her primary education at Asheboro High School, she continued her studies at the University of North Carolina School of The Arts. There she studied drama and acting and became a graduate in 2014.
During her studies, Lay took part in student film projects and received her first cinematic experience. After graduation, she moved to New York to start working on the theater stage. There, the artist first decided to try herself in a big movie.
Film career
Layle played her first role in the short film Model Airplane. This was in 2011, while studying at an art school.
After arriving in New York and working for some time in the theater, the young actress received an invitation to audition for the role of Anna in the television project Once Upon a Time. The girl successfully passed the casting and began acting in the series in season 4. Her first screen appearance was in the episode "A Tale of Two Sisters."
Successful work in the project allowed the actress to declare herself and continue working in the cinema.
The artist received her next small role, Natalie Luca, in the TV series Black List, which tells the story of former government agent Raymond Reddington.
In 2016, Elizabeth landed a central role in the fantasy thriller Dead Summer, starring Amy Hughes. The film is set in Stillwater summer camp, where a mysterious murder takes place.
A year later, Layle joined the cast of the crime drama Good Struggle. In 2018 she got the role of Guinerva Beck in the TV series You.
In October 2019, the thriller "Countdown" will be released, where Elizabeth plays one of the central roles.
Personal life
The actress devotes a lot of time to her career and filming in new projects. The girl has not yet found her chosen one and does not think about family life yet.
She is interested in politics and environmental protection. Lay is a big animal lover. She has a cat Joe, with whom the girl loves to spend time. Also, the actress is engaged in music, masters playing the guitar, learns French and learns to crochet.
