Emily VanCamp
Birth Name:
Emily Irene VanCamp
Birth Place:
Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won an award for Best Ensemble Cast at the 2010 Breckenridge Festival of Film for "Norman․"
- Won Best Actress at the 2010 San Diego Film Festival for her performance in "Norman․"
- At age 12 she was accepted into the Ecole superieure de ballet du Quebec, the training program of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, but later that year she chose acting instead
- When she was a child, she worked for her animal nutritionist father, delivering feed to clients in her hometown and surrounding areas
- Quote: "(On her "Revenge" character) "I always feel like I'm playing a character when I'm in a beautiful dress, with my hair coiffed․ I like getting down and dirty․ It's really fun․ There's nothing better than setting a․․․house on fire․ It's those moments when I think 'I love my job!'""
- Quote: "I actually get anxious a lot․ I can be really socially awkard․ You never want to be the weird, introverted girl in the corner shaking․ I feel like that thought․ I can be a bit standoffish when I'm meeting new people․ I like to take a second and figure out who I'm dealing with․"
- Quote: "(On being a tomboy) "I did ballet, which taught me how to be poised and graceful, but still, to this day I'd rather be fishing than going to some glamorous party․ It's so therapeutic․""
- Scored leading roles in several TV shows, including "Everwood," "Brothers & Sisters" and "Revenge․"
- Grew up speaking French
- Loves ice hockey, especially cheering on her favorite team, the Montreal Canadiens
- At one time she was romantically linked with Chris Pratt, her co-star on The WB's TV series "Everwood․"
Awards
- 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure:Nominated
- 2004Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress:Nominated
- 2005Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Episode:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Drama:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Chemistry:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
- 2010Best of the Fest - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2010Festival Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011ACTRA Montreal Award - Oustanding Performance - Female:Winner
- 2012NewNowNext Award - Next Mega Star:Nominated
- 2012TV Guide Award - Favorite TV Couple:Nominated
- 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Drama:Nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Drama:Nominated
- 2014Glamour Award - International TV Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Liplock:Nominated
- 2023Award of Excellence - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2023Best Actress - Best Actress:Winner