Emily Browning facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emily Browning
Browning in 2011
Born	Emily Jane Browning December 7, 1988 (age 36) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Education	Eltham High School
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	1998–present
Spouse(s)	Eddie O'Keefe ​ (m. 2023)​

Emily Jane Browning (born December 7, 1988) is a talented actress from Australia. She started her acting journey in 1998 in a TV movie called The Echo of Thunder. After that, she appeared in several TV shows.

Emily became well-known for her role in the 2002 movie Ghost Ship. In 2005, she won an award for Best Actress. This was for her amazing performance as Violet Baudelaire in the film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).

She has also starred in other popular films. These include The Uninvited (2009) and Sucker Punch (2011). Emily was named the Breakthrough Performer of The Year at a film festival. This was for her role in the movie Pompeii (2014). From 2017 to 2021, she played Laura Moon in the TV series American Gods. In 2023, she starred in the comedy series Class of '07.

Early Life and School

Emily Jane Browning was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Her birthday is December 7, 1988. Her parents are Andrew and Shelley Browning. She has two younger brothers, Nicholas and Matthew.

Emily went to Hurstbridge Learning Co-op for school. She also attended Eltham High School.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting Out: 1998–2007

Emily Browning's first acting job was in 1998. It was for a TV movie called The Echo of Thunder. Soon after, she got more roles in Australian TV and movies. She appeared in the TV series Blue Heelers from 2000 to 2002. She was also in Something in the Air from 2000 to 2001.

In 2001, Emily acted alongside Billy Connolly in The Man Who Sued God. She made her first American movie appearance in 2002. This was in Ghost Ship. That same year, she won an Australian Film Institute Award for Best Young Actress. In 2003, she worked with Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom in Ned Kelly. The next year, she reunited with Billy Connolly in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. She played the character Violet Baudelaire.

In 2006, Emily was in a music video for the band Evermore. The song was called "Light Surrounding You."

Big Roles: 2008–2011

Emily played the main character in the 2009 horror movie The Uninvited. This movie was an American version of a South Korean film. She was offered a chance to try out for the role of Bella Swan in Twilight. However, she turned it down because she was feeling tired.

In 2009, she was chosen for the role of Babydoll. This was in Zack Snyder's action movie Sucker Punch. Filming for this movie happened in Vancouver from September 2009 to January 2010. The movie was released on March 25, 2011. Emily also sang in the film.

In February 2010, it was announced that Emily would star in an Australian independent film. It was called Sleeping Beauty. The movie was shown at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Critics praised Emily's strong performance in the film.

Recent Work: 2012–Present

In 2012, Emily took on the lead female role in Summer in February. This movie was based on a book. In July 2012, Emily was cast in God Help the Girl. This was a musical film, and she had to sing live for her role.

Emily also starred in Catherine Hardwicke's movie Plush. She acted alongside Cam Gigandet and Xavier Samuel. Another film, Magic Magic, was shown at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

In 2014, Emily starred in Pompeii. This was a big historical disaster movie. She filmed it in Toronto and the city of Pompeii. While filming Pompeii, she went back to Australia to make a music video. It was for the song "No Matter What You Say" by the band Imperial Teen.

In 2015, Emily appeared in the crime thriller Legend. She acted with Tom Hardy. He played twin brothers who were famous gangsters in London. Emily played Frances Shea, who was the first wife of Reggie Kray.

Emily was cast as Laura Moon in the TV series American Gods. Neil Gaiman, who wrote the book the series is based on, was excited about her role. In June 2021, it was announced that Emily would be in the drama Monica. She is also set to star in a thriller called Brightwater.

Personal Life

Emily Browning was in a relationship with her Plush co-star Xavier Samuel from 2012 to 2015. She married Eddie O'Keefe in April 2023.

When Emily was 21, she moved to London. Later, she moved to Los Angeles because London became too expensive. She lives on the Eastside of Los Angeles. She also travels back to her hometown in Australia sometimes. Emily has talked about her mental well-being and has been in therapy. She also thinks about life and the world in her own way.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

Video Games

Awards and Nominations

Emily Browning has received several awards and nominations for her acting.

See also

In Spanish: Emily Browning para niños

• Cinema of Australia