ABOUT EMMA
Born to Irish & Welsh parents, Emma spent her childhood between Australia and the UK before settling in Melbourne. After completing her degree in Psychology (with a narrow escape from a law career), she moved to Sydney to undertake The Journey at Actors Centre Australia (ACA).
Since graduating, Emma’s worked across theatre, film and television, including Winter, Doctor Doctor, The Seagull, All Saints, Catharsis, Richard III, The Golden Age, Upskirt, Othello, Sex, Sin: The City, and A Lie of The Mind. She’s also had the privilege to work with directors such as Lynn Hegarty, Jean-Pierre Mignon, Darren Ashton, Gale Edwards, George Ogilvy, Ian Watson and Dean Carey.
As a presenter, Emma has hosted over 3,000 of live, unscripted TV across Australia and New Zealand – crafting entertaining, engaging and compelling stories – with immediacy and spontaneity. Never was there a truer phrase: “The show must go on!”.
Known for her warmth, intelligence and sensitivity, Emma is also the creator and host of Mama Me Time and The Red Shoes Podcasts, and can be heard as a voice artist on documentaries, audiobooks and national radio campaigns. A lifelong interest in meditation led Emma to pioneer Australia’s first relaxation classes for children back in 2008. She’s also a portrait photographer and mum to one spirited soul.
From intimate audiences to international arenas, Emma’s curiosity about people forms the centre of her storytelling as she seeks to find the common threads of humanity that unite us.
BIOGRAPHY
Advanced Diploma Performing Arts • Actors Centre Australia (ACA)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Drama) • Monash University
TV Presenting • ACA, Screenwise
Voice & Text • Jennifer West
Doctor Doctor
Jackie • Dir: Kriv Stenders • Easy Tiger (Channel 9)
Winter
Elizabeth Ziegler • Dir: Ian Watson/Lynn Hegarty • Channel 7
TVSN
Presenter • Dir: Various • Direct Group
All Saints
Sandy Quinn • Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon • Channel 7
Macquarie – Own Your Career
Presenter • Dir: Darren Ashton • Macquarie Group
The Filmmaker
Fairy Nuff • Dir: Marcello Fabrizi • Marshmallow Productions
Uncover New Trax
Lucy • Dir: Sean Meehan • AJF Partnership
Globalgig
Presenter • Dir: Matt Farmer • Globalgig
Viscaria
Viscaria • Dir: Anna Yanatchkova • Metro Screen
Omni TV
Presenter • Omni Sparkling
Winter ONEderland
Chloe • Dir: Cameron Lee • TV1
Relax Kids TV
Presenter • Rainbow Room
Othello
Desdemona • Dir: Arthur Tanaka • Classroom Video
Upskirt
Sara • Dir: Antonella Franchini • Ether Multimedia
Too Close for Comfort
Victoria • Dir: Jessica Markham • RMITV (Jo Werner)
The Seagull
Nina • Dir: Andrew Lloyde • ACA
Trivia
Michaela • Dir: Adam Gelin • Bunker Productions
A Lie Of The Mind
Sally • Dir: Dean Carey • ACA
Richard III
Elizabeth • Dir: Sylvia Rands • ACA
Sex, Sin: The City
Hope/Sister Davina • Dir: Michael Coe • Melbourne Fringe Festival
The Golden Age
Betsheb • Dir: Andrew Lloyde • ACA
Fairy Crystal & Friends
Fairy Dream • Dir: Christina Mcleod • Fairy Crystal
Catharsis
Miranda • Dir: Regina Botros • Casting Couch Productions
My Family Tree
Kate • Dir: Dean Carey • Short & Sweet Festival
On A Good Day
The Lover • Dir: Emily O’Halloran • ACA
The Onion House
Ellen • Dir: Judith Conroe-Shipley • Sliced Bread Productions
Truck Stop Moon
Carly • Dir: Peter Carmody • Short & Sweet Festival
Say Something Happened
June • Dir: David Pickup • MTG
Lovelines
The Matchmaker • Dir: Matthew Emond • ANPC
The Man Most Likely To …
Shirley • Dir: David Pickup • MTG
Murder, Misadventure & Miserable Ends
Narrator • Bolinda Audiobooks
Breaking The Gender Code
Narrator • Author2Audio
Mama Me Time
Presenter/Producer • The Red Shoes Group
The Red Shoes Podcast
Presenter/Producer • The Red Shoes Group
Macquarie Foundation
Narrator • Macquarie Group
TVSN
Product Promos • Direct Group
Relax Kids TV
Guided Meditations • The Rainbow Room
Globalgig
Website Tutorials • Globalgig
Omni TV
Travel Guides • Omni Sparkling
Commercial Voiceover for
M&C Saatchi • Hellomonday • Hudson • TVSN • Big W • The Prevention Centre
Accents
US • English • Welsh • French • Irish • New Zealand
Sports
Tennis • Horse Riding • Yoga • Skiing • Swimming • Abseiling
Dance
Latin • Ballet • Jazz • Tap • Irish • Ballroom
Music
Piano • Soprano & Alto Recorder • Ukulele
Singing
Pop • Musical Theatre
Circus
Aerial & Static Trapeze • Stage Combat
Teaching
Drama • Creativity • Relaxation Techniques