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Emma Bell Biography

Birth Name:Emma Jean Bell

Birth Place:Woodstown, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • After moving to New York at the age of 16, attended the High School of Performing Arts
  • Quote: "[on "The Walking Dead" co-star Laurie Holden] "We talk all the time and she's very special to me․ I'm more than lucky to have had her be my sister on the show․""
  • Quote: "[on "The Walking Dead"] "One of the best moments I had was walking onto the survivor camp set․ Everything was there․ The campground, the tents․ We had fires, the RV, everything․""
  • Best known for playing Emma Brown on "Dallas" and Amy on "The Walking Dead․"
  • Made her film debut in the 2007 sports drama "Gracie․"
  • Loves mermaids, fairies, unicorns and other mystical creatures and enjoys going to Renaissance fairs
  • Shares the exact same birthday with Laurie Holden, the actress cast as her character's sister on "The Walking Dead․"
  • Was considered one of the 55 Faces of the Future by Nylon Magazine's Young Hollywood Issue
  • Cited "Lost" as one of her favorite television shows
  • Stated that if a real zombie apocalypse occurred, she would miss chocolate most

Awards

  • 2010Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2017Lizzie-Best Director: nominated