Getting to Know Legacies' Jenny Boyd (2024)

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Television actress Jenny Boyd is best known for her roles as Lizzie Saltzman in The CW's fantasy drama series Legacies and Amber Kelly in the horror film Hex.

Legacies— a spin-off of The Originalsrevolves around vampires and supernatural abilities. The actress has shared the screen with other talented actors like Danielle Rose Russell, Aria Shahghasemi, Quincy Fouse, Matthew Davis, and Kaylee Bryant.

Despite Boyd's briefcareer so far, her prowess as an actress has earned hera substantial fan following and all-around appreciation.

Boyd’s Age & Birthday

Boyd was bornon February 27, 1991, in Sion, Switzerland, making her 30-years-old as of this writing. She is aPisces.

Most recently, on March 1, 2021, the Legacies startook to Twitterto thank everyone who wished her on her birthday. She also gave a special shoutout to all her fans who organized and donated to the charity she had promoted earlier.

“Thank you all so much for my Birthday wishes! I had the best day ever, and a special shout out to all the fans who organized and donated to this amazing charity! You are the greatest,” the actress’s tweet read.

Early Life and Family

Although Boyd was born in Sion, Switzerland, she did not spend all her childhood there. She initially livedwith her parents in Oregon, USA, and later moved to Los Angeles to work independently.

Interestingly, sheholds dual English and U.S. citizenship.

The actress seems to be quite close to her family members, which includes her parents, sisterAlexandra Boyd,and her sister’s partner Robert Guthrie. Her mother’s name is Mary Forester.

Alexandra often posts pictures with her actress sister on Instagram, which shows the unconditional love between the two siblings.

On National Siblings Day Alexandra'spost featured a beautifully written note in the caption, which read, “Happy #nationalsisterday to @jenarooski; my best friend and the kindest, gentlest soul I know! Go hug your sister today!”

Similarly, the Viking Quest actress was visitedby her sister on the sets of Legacies Season 2 on August 29, 2019. On that occasion, the actress’s sister again posted a picture of them and wrote, “with @jenarooski on set for #Legacies Season 2,” while mentioning Scottish actor Thomas Doherty who took the snap.

Comparatively, the actress is a little less expressive ofher family on social media comparedtoher sister, but sometimes she takesto Instagram to share her family moments.

On March 30, 2019, Boyd shared a snap with her father where the two were having an adventurous time, skiing on the beautiful mountain passes ofOregon. “Father Daughter Time,” she captioned the picture.

Likewise, the actress also traveledto Santa Monica together with her sister and shared an adorable picture from a local amusem*nt park on Instagram, writing, “#sisters #santamonica.”

Boyd keeps most of her family details within the family circle. The few things that we knowabout her family members comethrough either her or her sister Alexandra's social media.

Boyd’s Education

Before life as an actress, the Los Angeles, CA resident traveled worldwide as an international model with Elite Model Management, a celebrity management firm based in New York.

However, later, her passion for acting drove her to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), where she completedher Bachelor's degree in acting.

After her graduation, she took up acting as afull-time career and eventually started appearing in movies and TV shows.

Her Brief Career: Movies & TV Shows

The actress made herdebut on screen in2015 when she appearedin the lead role of Tasya in the TV movie Viking Quest, a film basedon action, adventure, and fantasy. The film also starred Anya Taylor-Joy, Oliver Walker, and Harry Lister Smith in the other lead roles.

Following that, she appeared in the roles of Sonia and Christabel in the short films Clean Sheets (2016) and Sunday Tide (2018), respectively.

The year 2018 also saw the actress playing a significant role in the horror movie Hex. Boyd portrayedthe character of Amber Kelly, who is possessed by an evil entity.

The synopsis of the film on IMDb reads:

A holiday romance turns into a terrifying nightmare when a backpacker and a young woman become the unwitting playthings of a vengeful and horrific entity.

Breakthrough Project: ‘Legacies’

After working on a few acting projects, the actress wascast in the much-talked-about series Legacies,and the rest is history.

It wouldn't be incorrect to state that Boyd’s role as Lizzie Saltzman in The CW Network's fantasy drama series Legacies was one of her career’s defining moves.

Her Role in ‘Legacies’:

In the series Legacies, Boyd portraysthe character of Lizzie Saltzman, one of the twin daughters of Alaric Saltzman [played by Matt Davis]. Her twin sister, Josie Saltzman, isplayed by actress Kaylee Bryant.

Lizzie, a Salvatore School attendee, is a narcissistic witchprone to emotional meltdowns. Her character was initially introduced in the series The Vampire Diaries.

While speaking with Seventeenin February 2021, after completing the third season, Boyd shared Lizzie’s struggleofmaking friends and what goes on inside her head.

She explained that Lizzie somehow felt sidelined because she does not have many friends other than her twin sister Josie.

I definitely think Lizzie deep down does feel just sort of sidelined and, ultimately, she doesn't have that many friends other than her sister, MG, and Hope a little bit. But with both Josie and Hope, they get this sort of attention and have the social mobility that she wishes that she could have more of.

But the actress washopeful that Lizzie will findher way through andget to a comfortable place in her life as the season progresses. In the interview, she hinted, “Lizzie takes on somewhat of a leadership role in later episodes.”

“There's kind of an opening there for her to take on a little bit more responsibility within the Super Squad and within the school in general. She's sort of trying to step up and do her best as the daughter of the Headmaster and play her part,” the actress added.

About the Series ‘Legacies’:

The seriesLegacies is a spin-off ofThe Originals— the latter which is also aspin-off of thehit series The Vampire Diaries. Therefore,Legacies features characters from both The Originals and The Vampire Diaries.

Actress Danielle Rose Russell appeared as the 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson, extending the role that originated in the fifth and final season of The Originals. Similarly, actor Matt Davis also reprised his role as Alaric Saltzman from The Vampire Diaries, playing a prominent part in the series.

Other actors in the series include Aria Shahghasemi, Quincy Fouse, Kaylee Bryant, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Chris Lee, Demetrius Bridges, and Ben Levin, amongst many. The series is created by Julie Plec.

The first season of Legacies premieredon October 25, 2018, followed by its second seasonon October 10, 2019, and third season on January 21, 2021. The CW Network renewedthe series for a fourth season in February 2021.

Boyd’s Net Worth

Being one of the leading stars of the successful franchise-based series Legacies, the actress is sure to earn a healthy amount.

Although the actress herself has not talked about her salaries or net worth, in general, many outlets have reported her earnings from the show Legacies along with her total net worth to date.

In February 2021, the YouTube channel Movie Razereported that Boyd earns something in between $10 to $12 thousand dollars per episode of Legacies. The talented actress has appearedin37 episodes so far.

The report further stated that the Hex star has a net worth of around $400-450 thousand dollars.

With the pace she has been paving her career, it is certain that she will be adding more bucks to her purse.