Willa Fitzgerald is a talented American actress, born and raised in the vibrant city of Nashville, Tennessee, United States. She completed her high school education at the prestigious Harpeth Hall School, a private college-preparatory school for girls, in 2009. Fitzgerald then pursued her passion for the performing arts by earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in theater studies from Yale University in 2013.
Fitzgerald's early career in films began with a role in the 2008 film "For the Love of a Dog," where she played the character Vivian. Her television debut came in 2013, when she appeared as Lola Laffer in the series "Alpha House."
In 2014, Fitzgerald landed a recurring role in the USA Network series "Royal Pains," playing the character Emma Miller. She has also made guest appearances in popular shows such as "Blue Bloods," "The Following," and "Gotham."
In addition to her work in television and film, Fitzgerald has also had a successful career in theater. She has appeared in productions such as "Couple in the Kitchen," "The Private Sector," "Cow Play," and "The Cat and the Canary."
In 2016, Fitzgerald joined the cast of the film "Misfortune," which was later released as "Blood Money" in 2017. The following year, she was cast in a starring role in the Fox television pilot "Behind Enemy Lines," playing Navy pilot Roxanne Daly. Although the pilot was not picked up by Fox, Fitzgerald went on to appear in the miniseries "Little Women" in 2017, based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott.
In 2017, Fitzgerald was also cast as the lead in the E! pilot "#Fashionvictim," playing the role of Anya St. Clair. The same year, she was cast as Kitsey Barbour in the upcoming film "The Goldfinch," based on Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.
Most recently, Fitzgerald has appeared in the Amazon series "Reacher," based on the bestselling novels by Lee Child. The series has received critical acclaim and has put a spotlight on Fitzgerald's career.
