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 |
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 played Jennifer Mason on Haven and Brigid O'Reilly in Cloak & Dagger.
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Emma Lahana's Acting Career
Emma Lahana started her acting journey in New Zealand. She had a supporting role as Erin Kingston on the TV drama Shortland Street. She also appeared in another show called Street Legal.
Early Roles and Power Rangers
In 2003, Emma played Fiona in the Disney movie You Wish!. A big step in her career came in 2004. She starred as Kira Ford, the Yellow Power Ranger, in Power Rangers Dino Thunder. For this show, she even sang several songs like "Patiently" and "True Love".
After Power Rangers, Emma explored music for a short time. She joined BMI in 2005, which helps musicians. However, she later decided to focus more on acting.
Later TV Shows and Movies
Emma Lahana continued to act in various films and TV series. She appeared in the movie Alien Agent in 2007. In 2010, she was in the true-crime thriller Dear Mr. Gacy. In this film, she played the girlfriend of a character named Jason Moss. That same year, she also played Beth in the TV miniseries Seven Deadly Sins.
Lahana had a recurring role on the TV series Hellcats. This show starred Aly Michalka and Ashley Tisdale. She also appeared in a music video for Drew Seeley's song "How a Heart Breaks". In 2012, she was in the TV movie Big Time Movie.
Notable Roles in Recent Years
In 2013, Emma Lahana joined the Syfy drama series Haven. She played the recurring character Jennifer Mason.
Later, in 2018, Lahana took on a main role in the Freeform TV series Marvel's Cloak & Dagger. She played New Orleans police detective Brigid O'Reilly. She was part of this show for two seasons, from 2018 to 2019.
Personal Life
Emma Lahana is Jewish. She also follows a vegan lifestyle, which means she does not eat or use animal products.
Filmography
Movies
| 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" |
| 2008 | The L Word | Missy P | Episode: "Lesbians Gone Wild" |
| 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
