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Emma made her West End debut as Truly Scrumptious in the original cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, winning the Arts Correspondents’ Award for Best Newcomer.
Emma is a four time Olivier Award nominee, for her portrayals of Maureen in Mrs Henderson Presents (Noel Coward Theatre), Luisa in Zorro (Garrick Theatre), Jenny in Love Story (Chichester/Duchess) and Helen Walsingham in Half A Sixpence (Chichester/No Coward), for which she also won the WhatsOnStage and West End Wilma Awards.
As well as making a name for herself in theatre, Emma frequently plays leading roles on television, film and radio, voices animated characters for DreamWorks and has performed extensively in workshops and concerts worldwide. She is also the face of the current Spire Healthcare and Barclaycard Avios ad campaigns.
Most recently Emma has guested on Doctors and Coronation Street and will soon be appearing in The Long Shadow for acclaimed director Lewis Arnold.
Emma trained with Michael Hampshire, Sandra Whiteley and at Valerie Jackson’s Stage 84, The Yorkshire School of Performing Arts, of where she is now a patron.
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