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Emily Althaus Biography

Birth Name:Emily Althaus

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Got her start in acting in community theater projects at a young age
  • Worked as an understudy on the 2012 Broadway play "Harvey․"
  • Quote: "[On her acting experiences] "Those shows are great and are like institutions that run like a machine because they have been on for so long․ I had a blast on each of those shows․ The people I got to work with in my scenes couldn’t have been more welcoming and more generous․ I got lucky early on with just being around positive people on sets, and seeing the positive side of the business when I’ve heard about the other side․""
  • Quote: "[On what keeps her grounded] "I would spin off this planet if I didn’t have the people that ground me on a weekly basis․ I have a lot of good people in my life for sure․""
  • Well known for her role in the series "Orange is the New Black․"
  • Originally auditioned for the "Orange is the New Black" role of the character Pennsatucky's mother before being cast as Kukudio
  • Was featured on the Funny or Die sketch "Explaining Politics to a Drunk․"

Awards

  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated