Willa Fitzgerald: From Royal Pains to Pulse

Willa Fitzgerald, the star of Netflix’s latest medical drama “Pulse,” has a diverse filmography that showcases her range as an actress. Born in 1991, Fitzgerald began her acting career at the age of 15 with a supporting role in the family movie “For the Love of a Dog” in 2007.

Since then, she has appeared in various TV series and films, including “Royal Pains,” where she played a recurring role as Emma Miller, and “Alpha House,” a political comedy-drama. Her breakthrough role came in 2015 when she starred as Emma Duval in the MTV horror dark comedy “Scream: The TV Series.”

Fitzgerald’s subsequent roles include “Reacher” Season 1, where she played Ga., Police Officer Roscoe Conklin opposite Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher, and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” a Netflix series based on Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story.

Most recently, Fitzgerald starred in “Strange Darling,” a twisty serial killer thriller, and will appear alongside Scott Eastwood in the crime thriller “Alarum.” She is also set to star in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel “Regretting You” opposite Allison Williams. With her extensive range and versatility as an actress, Fitzgerald continues to captivate audiences on screen.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2025/04/05/pulse-why-does-danny-in-netflix-medical-drama-look-so-familiar