Emily Burnett facts for kids

Emily Burnett (born 8 August 1997) is a talented Welsh actress. She is well-known for playing Charlie Morris in the popular CBBC show The Dumping Ground from 2017 to 2019. For this role, she even won a special award in 2019! Later, in 2020, she played Jas Salford in another CBBC series called So Awkward. Since 2021, Emily has been starring as Olivia Bradshaw in the TV soap opera Hollyoaks.

About Emily's Early Life

Emily Burnett was born in Cardiff, Wales. This is where she also studied art. She has said that her dad really encouraged her to get into acting. He introduced her to lots of movies when she was young, which sparked her interest in performing.

Emily's Acting Career

Emily started her acting journey in 2011. She appeared in an episode of the CBBC series The Sparticle Mystery. Soon after, she made her first professional appearance on stage in a play called Love is the Revolution at the Soho Theatre. The next year, she acted in another play called Beacons.

In 2017, Emily got a big role in the CBBC show The Dumping Ground. She played Charlie Morris and was a main character until 2019. Her amazing performance as Charlie earned her the 2019 British Academy Children's Award for Best Performer. This is a really important award for actors in children's TV shows!

After The Dumping Ground, Emily acted in the S4C series Merched Parchus as Cai in 2019. In 2020, she joined another CBBC show, So Awkward, playing Jas Salford. That same year, she also appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors. In 2021, Emily was cast in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, where she plays Olivia Bradshaw. She has also lent her voice to video games like Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins in 2021 and Metaphor: ReFantazio in 2024.

Awards Emily Has Won

Emily Burnett has been recognized for her fantastic acting skills.