Emily Carey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emily Carey
Carey as Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon (2022)
Born	Emily Joanna Carey (2003-04-30) 30 April 2003 (age 22) Barnet, Greater London, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2012–present

Emily Joanna Carey is an English actor born on April 30, 2003. They started acting when they were a child, performing on stage and in the TV show Casualty. Emily is well-known for playing younger versions of famous characters. These include Diana Prince (who becomes Wonder Woman) in the 2017 movie Wonder Woman. They also played young Lara Croft in the 2018 film Tomb Raider. More recently, they played young Alicent Hightower in the popular HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon in 2022.

About Emily's Early Life

Emily Carey was born in Barnet, a part of London, England. When they were just three years old, Emily would help their grandmother backstage at a theater. Their grandmother used to be a wardrobe supervisor for shows in the West End.

An agent discovered Emily when they were eight years old. They were invited by Michael Xavier, an actor they met through The Sound of Music, to join his weekend acting classes. Emily is now a supporter of his acting school, MX Masterclass.

Emily's Acting Career

Carey in 2014

Emily started their acting career on stage in 2013. They performed in the West End production of Shrek the Musical. They also played Marta von Trapp in The Sound of Music at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

The next year, Emily joined the cast of the TV show Casualty. They played the character Grace Beauchamp until 2017 and returned to the role in 2021. Emily also appeared in a music video for the song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé. They played Mary Conan Doyle in the ITV drama Houdini & Doyle. In 2016, The Huffington Post named Emily one of the top five child stars.

Emily made their first movie appearance as young Diana Prince in the 2017 DC Universe film Wonder Woman. After that, they played young Lara Croft in the 2018 movie Tomb Raider. In 2019, Emily signed with IMG Models.

In 2020, Emily played Mika Cavanaugh in the BBC iPlayer teen series Get Even. This show was also available worldwide on Netflix. They also played the main character, Anastasia, in the film Anastasia: Once Upon a Time, which was also on Netflix. Emily lent their voice to Anne Frank in the animated film Where Is Anne Frank and to Mila in Monster Family 2.

In July 2021, it was announced that Emily would play young Alicent Hightower in the 2022 HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon. This show is a prequel to Game of Thrones and is based on George R. R. Martin's book Fire and Blood. Emily also played teenage Wendy in the movie The Lost Girls.

In June 2023, it was shared that Emily would play Harriet Manners in the Netflix TV show Geek Girl. This show is based on the young adult book series by Holly Smale. Geek Girl was released on May 30, 2024. In April 2025, Netflix announced that Geek Girl would have a second season, and Emily is confirmed to return as Harriet Manners.

Emily's Personal Life

Emily Carey identifies as queer and non-binary, and they use they/them pronouns. Emily helped The Children's Trust start their #MyBrave campaign. They were in a relationship with musician Kellimarie Willis, who is in the band RLY, for one year. Emily is autistic. In 2024, Emily shared on Instagram that they are in a relationship with British actress Jessica Revell.

Emily's Film and TV Roles

Emily Carey as Alicent Hightower with Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon (2022)

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

Stage Performances

Video Games

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Emily Carey para niños