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Emily O'Brien Biography

Birth Name:
Emily Roya O'Brien
Birth Place:
Bedfordshire, England
Profession
Actor, writer, producer, voice artist

Fast Facts

  • Daughter of a British father and a Persian mother
  • At the age of 10, moved to Carlsbad, California, with her family
  • Played Cosette in Les Miserables in her high school's play during her senior year
  • In 2005, was recognized as a finalist in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival's Irene Ryan Acting Competition
  • Discovered her writing talent while studying at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London
  • Speaks Farsi, French and Spanish

Relationships

  • Michael O’Brien -- Father
  • Flora O’Brien -- Mother
  • Natalie O'Brien -- Sister