Emily Bett Rickards’ first major acting gig went onto define her career. The actress was set to act in only two scenes as Felicity Smoak in CW’s show, Arrow. However, her on-screen presence and chemistry with the show’s lead Oliver Queen played by Stephen Amell extended her role in the show.
In the show’s second season, she became a regular cast member and went on to become an integral part of the Arrowverse.
Is Emily Bett Rickards Married? Dating Life With Partner
Given Rickards character- Felicity and Oliver's on-screen chemistry many wondered how the actress's off-screen love life was really like. In 2013, she was rumored to be dating her Arrow co-star, Colton Haynes. The pair allegedly dated for a year, and surprisingly after the end of their romance, her ex-boyfriend Colton came out as gay.
Post the demise of her rumored romance in 2014, Emily openly talked about her single status. In the years to come, she would maintain her single status in interviews dating 2017.
However, in 2018, a subtle Instagram post from her partner gave a hint about Emily's not so single dating status.
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Emily Seen Enjoying Lesbian Romance
The exclusive partner in Emily’s life is Balls of Fury actress Aisha Tyler. On 27 October 2018, Aisha posted pictures of the actress duo kissing and goofing around. However, neither Emily nor her possible girlfriend has talked openly about their relationship.
Emily Bett Rickards with girlfriend Aisha Tyler in July 2019 (Photo: Aisha Tyler's Instagram)
But, their cute Instagram antics surely reveal their love and close relationship. Further, Emily penned a heartfelt letter for her lover in February 2019 when Aisha hosted the 2019 Directors Guild Of America Awards.
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Emily’s girlfriend also returned the favor and posted the sweetest tribute for her on the occasion of her birthday on 24 July 2019.
Maybe the lesbian lovers will open up about their intimate romance in the coming years. As of now, they choose to share their love for each other only via Instagram.
For those unaware, Emily’s partner was previously married to attorney Jeff Tietjens in 1992. But, Aisha and her spouse’s relationship didn’t work out, and they officially got divorced in 2017.
More About Emily
The Canadian actress of height 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) always had acting aspirations. Thus, she joined musical theatre and dance classes at a young age. After completing high school, she went to Vancouver Film School to study acting.
Starting in showbiz, the 28-year-old starred in Nickelback’s music video, Never Gonna Be Alone, in 2008. Then, Emily got minor roles in projects like Random Acts of Romance, Bacon and Eggs, and Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story. But, 2015 became a turning point for Emily via Arrow.
Today, she has reprised the famed role of Felicity Smoak in shows, namely Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, and Superhero Fight Club 2.0.
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Emily Bett Rickards is a talented Canadian actress. She came to the media spotlight after appearing on The CW series Arrow as Felicity Smoak.
What is the Age of Emily Bett Rickards?
Born on 24th July 1991, Emily Bett Rickards in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. with a birth sign Leo. As of now, she is 31 years old. Her mother’s name is Dr. Diane Greig who is a Canadian dream psychotherapist in Vancouver.
Emily holds a Canadian nationality while she belongs to a white ethnical background. Similarly, she follows the Christianity religion.
Academic Qualification of Emily Bett Rickards
She joined the Vancouver Film School for her Acting Essentials Program and later attended the Alida Vocal Studio in Vancouver.
Who is Emily Bett Rickards Partner?
Emily Bett Rickards might be in a relationship with her partner, Aisha Tyler as she is yet to confirm the rumor. They first met each other in the year 2015 when Emily appeared on an episode of Aisha’s podcast, Girl on Guy. After that, their bond has become stronger as they are always seen together so, we assume that they are more than friends.
Aisha confirmed the relationship with Emily when she posted a photo reel of the couple on her Instagram mentioning Emily as her True Love on 27th October 2018. Emily has never talked about her sexual orientation as a lesbian, but Aisha has declared that she is open to any relationship. In 2016, Aisha said to the media that:
“I personally think that everybody is a tiny bit of gay. I do. I think that everyone is on a spectrum. Some people are very gay with a little bit of straight, some people are very straight with a little bit of gay… Every once in a while I will see a very beautiful girl and think she looks like she would be nice to kiss.”
Rumor Relationship with Co-Star
Besides, Emily was rumored to be in a relationship with her co-star, Colton Haynes. They never confirmed or deny their relationship as couples. The rumor ended when Colton stated he was gay in May 2016. He even got married to the celebrity florist Jeff Leatham in October 2017, but they divorced in August 2019.
Net Worth & Salary of Emily Bett Rickards as of 2022
Emily Bett Rickards has a net worth of $2 million as of 2022. She has been able to earn this amount through her career as an actress. She reportedly earns an annual salary of $800k to $900k from her work.
Awards
She has won two MTV Fandom Awards in 2015 and 2016.
Movies & TV Shows
Some of Emily’s notable appearances in movies is Flicka: Country Pride (2012), Random Acts of Romance (2012), Cowgirls ‘n Angels: Dakota’s Summer (2014), Normal Doors (2015), Brooklyn (2015), Sidekick (2016), Axis (2017), Funny Story (2018), The Clinic (2018), and so on.
Some of her notable appearances in tv shows are Arrow (2012-2020), Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013), The Flash (2014-2017), Legends of Tomorrow (2016-2017), Comedy Bang! Bang! (2016), Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2016), Superhero Fight Club 2.0 (2016), Supergirl (2016), and so on.
How tall is Emily Bett Rickards?
The actress stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall. Her body weight is 55kg while her body measurements are 34-25-34 inches. Emily has blonde colored hair and her eyes are hazel in color.
The Journey of Emily Bett Rickards’s Career
- Started her career in acting with theatre productions.
- In the year 2009, she made her first professional appearance in the video for the Nickelback single Never Gonna Be Alone.
- She appeared in a short movie, Bacon, and Eggs in the year 2012, and the next year, she appeared as Mary Malone in a Direct-to-video, Flicka: Country Pride.
- Caption: Emily Bett Rickards, Canadian actress (Photo: Reddit)
- In the year 2012, Emily’s breakthrough role came with her first television casting, as Felicity Smoak in the CW television series Arrow.
- After that, she reprised the same role in the spinoff shows, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl.
- Apart from movies and tv shows, she has also appeared on the web, stage, and discography, such as Soldiers of the Apocalypse, Vixen, Reborning, The Wicked Ones, and so on.