Elizabeth Herdoux

Elizabeth Brea Herdoux, also known as “Elize”, is a Canadian-American actor. They are best known for their role as Lana Graves in FOX’s Head Coach. They made their acting debut in the 2012 soap opera Superstar, playing main character Leah Bell/Ellie Rex. Before Head Coach, Elize played small roles in several short indie films.
== Early life ==
Elizabeth was born on April 19th, 1996, in Ontario, Canada. They moved to Ohio in 2001 so their father could be closer to work. They gained an interest in football after moving to the United States, and has been an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns since. Growing up, they played in several local musical productions, and they played volleyball throughout middle and high school. They have two siblings, who are 23 and 21.
Elizabeth attended the University of Toronto after graduating high school. They studied Professional Writing and Communication, and got a bachelors degree from the program. During their time at the University of Toronto, they commentated for both women's and men's tennis matches.
== Career ==
=== Superstar ===
After a successful audition for the Canadian soap opera Superstar, Elize played the lead role of Leah Bell/Ellie Rex for the entire run of the series. Elize says that being in the show, along with recording two albums for the soundtrack, paid their parents enough to send them and their two siblings to college.
=== Sports commentary ===
While at University of Toronto, Elize took on the opportunity to commentate on their college’s tennis matches, as a way to save for their first apartment and other expenses. They enjoyed the side gig and they’ve made guest appearances at tennis matches long after graduating. 
=== Independent films ===
Also during college, Elize spent their time acting in short indie films, most of them made by classmates and friends. Notable short films include “How To Hide A Body” and “Voices”. They continued to take up small roles until late 2018. 
=== Head Coach ===
In late 2018, Elizabeth was alerted of a new show called “Lana Graves, HC”, which would later be renamed to Head Coach, Casting crews at FOX were in dire need of an actor for the lead role of titular character Lana Graves. Elizabeth decided to audition for the main role, and they were the top candidate for the role, out of 20 other actors. They found major success in the show, alongside her fellow actors and actresses. Elizabeth was a nominee for a Emmy in 2021.
== Personal life ==
Elizabeth identifies as non-binary and bisexual, and they exclusively use they/them pronouns. As of September 2022, they’ve been in a relationship with co-star Aiden Weaver. Elizabeth is a huge fan of sports, especially gridiron football and tennis. They root for the Cleveland Browns.