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Emily has appeared in various Canadian and [[United States|American]] [[film|movies]] and [[television program|television series]]. As a child actress, Emily was recognized, notably for her appearance three made for television movies: 1989s ''[[Small Sacrifices]]'', opposite [[Farrah Fawcett]], [[Ryan O'Neal]] and John Shea, 1990s ''Anything to Survive'', where she played Krista, the sister of Biily Barton [[Matt Le Blanc]], and [[Stephen King]]'s [[It (1990 film)|''IT'']] in 1990, alongside a young [[Jonathan Brandis]], and [[Seth Green]]. In 1998 Emily took a supporting role in the Canadian TV Series: ''[[Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' as Carmen (series 1, episode 9). Clearly having made a good impression with the producers, she would return to the series in 2001 to take a recurring, supporting role as Sue Lewis, the archetypal 'tart with a heart' for a further 34 episodes. Emily is, though, most famous for her role as Brigitte in the Ginger Snaps Trilogy of films: ''[[Ginger Snaps (film)|Ginger Snaps]]'' (2000), ''[[Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed]]'' which had a limited theatrical release in 2004, and ''[[Ginger Snaps Back]]'' which, due to the disastrous box office performance of GS2, went straight to video. |
Emily has appeared in various Canadian and [[United States|American]] [[film|movies]] and [[television program|television series]]. As a child actress, Emily was recognized, notably for her appearance three made for television movies: 1989s ''[[Small Sacrifices]]'', opposite [[Farrah Fawcett]], [[Ryan O'Neal]] and John Shea, 1990s ''Anything to Survive'', where she played Krista, the sister of Biily Barton [[Matt Le Blanc]], and [[Stephen King]]'s [[It (1990 film)|''IT'']] in 1990, alongside a young [[Jonathan Brandis]], and [[Seth Green]]. In 1998 Emily took a supporting role in the Canadian TV Series: ''[[Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' as Carmen (series 1, episode 9). Clearly having made a good impression with the producers, she would return to the series in 2001 to take a recurring, supporting role as Sue Lewis, the archetypal 'tart with a heart' for a further 34 episodes. Emily is, though, most famous for her role as Brigitte in the Ginger Snaps Trilogy of films: ''[[Ginger Snaps (film)|Ginger Snaps]]'' (2000), ''[[Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed]]'' which had a limited theatrical release in 2004, and ''[[Ginger Snaps Back]]'' which, due to the disastrous box office performance of GS2, went straight to video. |
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In 2004, Emily and her live-in boyfriend adopted her two cousins, then aged 10 and 13, primarily because their birth parents were unable to care for them. During a hiatus from work, Emily taught acting at the [[University of Wales, Aberystwyth]] in the 2005-2006 [[academic year]]. She married in December 2005, and gave birth to a son in Spring 2006, returning home to [[Vancouver]] in Summer 2006. |
In 2004, Emily and her live-in boyfriend adopted her two cousins, then aged 10 and 13, primarily because their birth parents were unable to care for them. During a hiatus from work, Emily taught acting at the [[University of Wales, Aberystwyth]] in the 2005-2006 [[academic year]]. She married in December 2005, and gave birth to a son in Spring 2006, returning home to [[Vancouver]] in Summer 2006. |
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Emily Perkins | |
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| Born | Emily Jean Perkins |
| Spouse | Dante Perkins |
| Website | http://www.emilyperkins.com |
Emily Jean Perkins (born May 4, 1977) in Vancouver, British Columbia is a Canadian actress. Best known for her portrayal of Brigitte in Ginger Snaps, she has appeared in various Canadian, and American movies and television series.
Career
Emily has appeared in various Canadian and American movies and television series. As a child actress, Emily was recognized, notably for her appearance three made for television movies: 1989s Small Sacrifices, opposite Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal and John Shea, 1990s Anything to Survive, where she played Krista, the sister of Biily Barton Matt Le Blanc, and Stephen King's IT in 1990, alongside a young Jonathan Brandis, and Seth Green. In 1998 Emily took a supporting role in the Canadian TV Series: Da Vinci's Inquest as Carmen (series 1, episode 9). Clearly having made a good impression with the producers, she would return to the series in 2001 to take a recurring, supporting role as Sue Lewis, the archetypal 'tart with a heart' for a further 34 episodes. Emily is, though, most famous for her role as Brigitte in the Ginger Snaps Trilogy of films: Ginger Snaps (2000), Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed which had a limited theatrical release in 2004, and Ginger Snaps Back which, due to the disastrous box office performance of GS2, went straight to video.
Personal life
In 2004, Emily and her live-in boyfriend adopted her two cousins, then aged 10 and 13, primarily because their birth parents were unable to care for them. During a hiatus from work, Emily taught acting at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth in the 2005-2006 academic year. She married in December 2005, and gave birth to a son in Spring 2006, returning home to Vancouver in Summer 2006.
Emily and her Ginger Snaps co-star, Katharine Isabelle were born in the same hospital, attended the same pre-school and elementary school, and are at the same agency.
Filmography
Films
- 2007 - Blood: A Butcher's Tale[1]
- 2006 - She's the Man
- 2004 - Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
- 2004 - Ginger Snaps: Unleashed
- 2002 - Insomnia
- 2001 - Christy: Return To Cutter Gap
- 2001 - Christy: A New Beginning
- 2001 - Prozac Nation
- 2000 - Ginger Snaps
- 1998 - Past Perfect
- 1996 - In Cold Blood
- 1994 - Moment Of Truth: Broken Pledges
- 1993 - Woman On The Ledge
- 1993 - Miracle On I-880
- 1990 - It
- 1990 - Anything To Survive
- 1989 - Little Golden Bookland (voice of Katy Caboose)
- 1989 - Small Sacrifices
Television
- 2004 - Dead Like Me (Season 2 Episode 15 - "Haunted")
- 2004 - Da Vinci's Inquest (recurring - 2001-2005)
- 2003 - Mentors (Season 3 Episode 5 - "Transition")
- 2002 - The Twilight Zone (Season 1 Episode 6 - "Night Route")
- 1998 - Da Vinci's Inquest (Season 1 Episode 9 - "The Most Dangerous Time")
- 1998 - The X-Files (Season 5 Episode 17 - "All Souls")
- 1993 - The Odyssey (Season 1 Episode 12 - "Welcome To The Tower")
- 1990 - Mom P.I. (Regular in Season 1)
External links
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