Rain Spencer
Rain Spencer | |
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Spencer in 2021, filming season 1 of The Summer I Turned Pretty | |
| Born | February 21, 2000 Germany[1] |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Rain Spencer (born February 21, 2000)[2] is an American actress.[3] She portrayed Taylor Jewel in the Amazon Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty.[4][5] For her work in the film Good Girl Jane (2022), Spencer won the award for Best Performance in a U.S. Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival.[6][7]
Early life
Spencer was born in Germany, whilst her father served there in the U.S. Army.[5] At the age of three, her family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, where she began pursuing her interest in acting. Spencer moved to Los Angeles at the age of eight.
Career
Spencer made her debut playing Taylor Jewel in the Amazon Prime Video's series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022–2025).[8] She also played Jane in the film Good Girl Jane (2022), for which she won the award for Best Performance in a U.S. Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival.[9][10]
On October 9, 2025 Spencer was cast in the starring role in Amazon Prime Video's new series Genuine Fraud.[11]
On November 12, 2025 she was cast in the film Iconoclast.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Garden | Girl | Short film |
| The Talking Girl | Little Girl | Short film | |
| 2022 | Good Girl Jane | Jane | |
| 2024 | Test Screening | Mia | |
| 2026[13] | Big Girls Don't Cry | Freya | In-production |
| TBA | Iconoclast | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Super Man | Young Girl | 2 episodes |
| 2022–2025 | The Summer I Turned Pretty | Taylor Jewel | Recurring role (season 1), main cast (seasons 2–3) |
| TBA | Genuine Fraud | Jule | Main role, also executive producer [11] |
Others
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Better Paradise: Volume 1: An Aftermath | Daisy Tyburn | Fiction podcast[14] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tribeca Film Festival | Best Actress in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film | Good Girl Jane | Won | [15] |
References
- ^ "The Summer I Turned Pretty's Rain Spencer on Steven/Taylor Relationship, Season 2 Finale, and Taylor 's Growth From Season 1". Teen Vogue. August 18, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Wehniainen, Grace (July 24, 2023). "Rain Spencer Is More Than The All-Knowing BFF". Bustle. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Alyssa (July 14, 2023). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Rain Spencer Talks Season 2 Love Triangles". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Lacson, Therese (August 10, 2023). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2: Elsie Fisher, Rain Spencer, and David Iacono on Their Favorite Group Shoots". Collider. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Summer I Turned Pretty's Rain Spencer on Steven/Taylor Relationship, Season 2 Finale, and Taylor 's Growth From Season 1". Teen Vogue. August 18, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Gulino, Elizabeth (August 9, 2023). "The Summer I Turned Pretty's Rain Spencer Meditates Every Single Day". Refinery29. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (July 7, 2023). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Promotes Rain Spencer to Series Regular (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2021-07-26). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty': Seven Cast In Amazon's TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (2022-06-22). "'Good Girl Jane' Director Sarah Elizabeth Mintz On Tribeca Festival Win, Teenage Alienation And Mentor Joachim Trier". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (2022-06-16). "Tribeca Festival Winners: 'Good Girl Jane' Best Feature; 'The Cave Of Adullam', 'January' Take Top Honors". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2025-10-09). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty's Rain Spencer To Star In E. Lockhart YA Series Adaptation 'Genuine Fraud' In Works At Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2025-11-12). "Gabriel Basso Making Directorial Debut With Thriller 'Iconoclast'; Will Star Opposite Courtney Eaton, Noah Centineo & Rain Spencer". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ Ellwood, Gregory (2025-12-10). "Sundance 2026: New Films From Olivia Wilde, Josephine Decker, Alex Gibney, Gregg Araki, Kogonada, Jay Duplass [Full Lineup]". The Playlist. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ Gutierrez, Luis Joshua (May 17, 2024). "New Game From Former GTA Boss Will Be Introduced Via An Upcoming Audio Series". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Tribeca Festival Announces 2022 Jury Awards". Tribeca. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
External links
- Rain Spencer at IMDb