Emma Kenney Biography

Fast Facts

• Was a finalist of the 2009 New Jersey International Film Festival
• Interested in Alfred Hitchcock films at a young age, she started acting at the age of 10
• Quote: "[On the future] "Whatever I do, I want to be happy, as cliché as that is, I want to surround myself with positive people․""
• Quote: "[On the struggles of being a child star] "I'm interested in being a professional actress․ I'm here for the long haul, and I don't want to get caught up in things that just make you feel bad the next day․""
• Quote: "[On her love of the series "Roseanne"] "It's cool to see not only the rich kid make it․․․ You're not always going to look super glamorous in the morning when you wake up․ Everything's not perfect․""
• Is best known for her role in the TV series "Shameless․"
• Filmed scenes for "Roseanne" and "Shameless" simultaneously