Emma Lahana facts for kids
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Emma Lahana
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Emma Kate Lahana
c. 1984 (age 40–41) Auckland, New Zealand
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–2013, 2018–present |
| Children | 1 |
Emma Kate Lahana, born around 1984, is an actress from New Zealand. She is well-known for playing Kira Ford, the Yellow Dino Ranger, in the TV show Power Rangers Dino Thunder. She also had important roles as Jennifer Mason in Haven and Brigid O'Reilly in Cloak & Dagger.
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Emma Lahana's Acting Journey
Emma Lahana started her acting career in New Zealand. She had a supporting role as Erin Kingston in the TV drama Shortland Street. She also appeared in another show called Street Legal.
Early Roles and Disney
In 2003, Emma played Fiona in the Disney movie You Wish!. This was one of her early roles that helped her gain experience.
Becoming a Power Ranger
A big moment in Emma's career was in 2004. She starred as Kira Ford, the Yellow Power Ranger, in Power Rangers Dino Thunder. This role made her very popular. For this show, she also sang several songs, including "Patiently" and "True Love." She even returned as the Yellow Dino Ranger for guest appearances in Power Rangers S.P.D. and Power Rangers Operation Overdrive.
Other TV Shows and Movies
After Power Rangers, Emma appeared in many other TV shows. She was in an episode of Stargate Atlantis called "Outcast." She also had a role in Psych.
Emma also acted in movies like Alien Agent (2007) and Dear Mr. Gacy (2010). In 2010, she played Beth in the TV miniseries Seven Deadly Sins.
Later TV Roles
From 2010 to 2011, Emma had a recurring role as Charlotte Monroe in the TV series Hellcats. She also appeared in the TV movie Big Time Movie in 2012.
In 2013, Emma was cast in a recurring role on the Syfy drama series Haven. She played the character Jennifer Mason.
Marvel's Cloak & Dagger
In 2018, Emma Lahana joined the cast of Marvel's Cloak & Dagger. She played Brigid O'Reilly, a police detective in New Orleans. She was a main character for two seasons, from 2018 to 2019.
Emma's Personal Life
Emma Lahana is Jewish and follows a vegan lifestyle. In July 2024, she became a mother and welcomed a child.
Emma Lahana's Work
Here is a list of some of the films and television shows Emma Lahana has been in.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Alien Agent | Julie | Direct-to-video film |
| 2008 | Slap Shot 3: The Junior League | Shayne Baker | Direct-to-video film |
| 2009 | The Girlfriend Experience | Adrian | |
| 2010 | Ratko: The Dictator's Son | Sorority Girl in Sweats | |
| 2010 | Transparency | Alex | |
| 2010 | Dear Mr. Gacy | Alyssa | |
| 2013 | Afterparty | Hailey | |
| 2021 | Safer at Home | Mia | Direct-to-video film |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000–2001 | Shortland Street | Erin Kingston | |
| 2003 | You Wish! | Fiona | Television film |
| 2004 | Power Rangers Dino Thunder | Kira Ford / Yellow Dino Ranger | Main role |
| 2005 | Power Rangers S.P.D. | Kira Ford / Yellow Dino Ranger | Episodes: "Wormhole", "History" |
| 2007 | Nobody | Kara | Television film |
| 2007 | Supernatural | Jen | Episode: "Tall Tales" |
| 2007 | Kyle XY | Girl | Episode: "Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish?" |
| 2007 | Power Rangers Operation Overdrive | Kira Ford / Yellow Dino Ranger | Episodes: "Once a Ranger: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2007 | Whistler | Angela | Episode: "Road Trip" |
| 2008 | Stargate Atlantis | Ava Dixon | Episode: "Outcast" |
| 2009 | Psych | Waitress | Episode: "An Evening with Mr. Yang" |
| 2009 | Polar Storm | Zoe | Television film |
| 2009 | The Guard | Emily Greig | Episodes: "He Is Heavy, He's My Brother", "Boom", "Full Circle" |
| 2010 | Seven Deadly Sins | Beth Manning | Television miniseries |
| 2010–2011 | Heartland | Blair | Episodes: "Homecoming", "Mood Swings" |
| 2010–2011 | Hellcats | Charlotte Monroe | Recurring role |
| 2011 | Trading Christmas | Heather Spengler | Television film |
| 2012 | Big Time Movie | Penny Lane | Television film |
| 2012 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Hannah | Episode: "Emily and... the Question of Faith" |
| 2013 | Arctic Air | Alex | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2013 | Haven | Jennifer Mason | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2018 | Private Eyes | Holly Brown | Episode: "The Hills Have Eyes" |
| 2018–2019 | Cloak & Dagger | Brigid O'Reilly / Mayhem | Main role |
See also
In Spanish: Emma Lahana para niños
