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Emily Browning

Birth Name:
Emily Jane Browning
Birth Place:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Emily Browning

Fast Facts

  • In 2007, she won the Ashland Independent Film Festival award for best acting ensemble for her work in "Stranded․"
  • In 2011, she won the Hamptons International Film Festival award for breakthrough performer
  • Got her start in acting after being noticed by a classmate's father who was involved in the acting business
  • Quote: "I'm a massive daydreamer․ I'm constantly lost within my own fantasies and my own thoughts personally, and I think maybe that is sort of represented in what we do for a living, the fact that we make believe everything and we escape into these other characters for a living․"
  • Is widely recognized for her porcelain skin and full lips
  • Learned an American accent by watching episodes of "Sesame Street․"
  • Appeared in the music video "Light Surrounds You" by Evermore in 2006
  • Is featured on the soundtrack for the film "Suckerpunch" with the songs "Sweet Dreams," "Where Is My Mind?" and "Asleep․"
  • Was the original actress offered the role of Bella in "Twilight․"

Awards

  • 1999Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Made for Video - Young Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2003Young Actor's AwardNominated
  • 2005AFI International Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2005Critics Choice Award - Best Young Actress:Nominated
  • 2005Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Ashland Independent Film Award - Best Acting Ensemble: Feature:Winner
  • 2011Golden Schmoes - Best T&A of the Year:Nominated
  • 2011Breakthrough PerformerWinner
  • 2012EDA Special Mention Award - Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest:Nominated
  • 2012AFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2012FCCA Award - Best Actress - Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2014Special Jury Prize - World Cinema - Dramatic:Winner
  • 2018WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2026AACTA Award - Best Lead Actress in Film:Nominated
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