Emma Kearney (actress)

Emma Kearney (born 1981) is a Northern Irish film, television and theatre actress.[1] She is best known for her roles in British television series such as her recurring role as Rita Brannigan in soap opera Emmerdale and the sitcom The Gemma Factor.

Emma Kearney
Born1981 (age 4142)
Portglenone, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
OccupationActress
Years active20012012
Notable workTelevision:
Emmerdale (2007)
The Gemma Factor (2010)
Film:
Mr. Bhatti on Chutti (2012)

Career

Television

Kearney has made guest appearances on many British television series. Her first role was in Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in 2003. In 2006, Emma landed a recurring role as Rita Brannigan on Emmerdale as Paddy's love interest. In 2010, she had a lead role in BBC Three sitcom The Gemma Factor. Emma also appeared on the made-for-television films Omagh and The Baby War.

On 9 December 2010 she appeared as a midwife on the live episode of ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street, which was her second appearance on the show, and her first being back in 2004. Emma's other acting credits include Where the Heart Is, Shameless, Spooks: Code 9, and Doctors.

Theatre

Kearney trained at Manchester Metropolitan Capitol School of Theatre[2] and has appeared in several theatre productions throughout her acting career.

Between 2001 and 2003 she starred in productions at the Capitol Theatre in Manchester including Love's Labour's Lost, The Cherry Orchard, The Provok'd Wife, The Taming of the Shrew, and Dancing at Lughnasa.

In 2003, she appeared in Translations at the Library Theatre. She appeared in three plays in 2006, the first was Separate Tables at the Royal Exchange Theatre, and the others, The Mortal Ash, and Midden at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre. In 2009, she appeared in the touring play Pack of Lies at the Devonshire Park Theatre.[3]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003HollyoaksNurse
2004DonovanDental Receptionist
OmaghTV ReceptionistTV movie
Coronation StreetMidwife
OutlawsProstitute1 episode: Damaged Goods
The CourtroomSarah Wright1 episode: Balloon Rage
I DealJackie
2005The Baby WarReceptionistTV movie
IdealJackie1 episode: The Party
Where the Heart IsJennifer1 episode: Stamp of Approval
Northern LightsKim Ashby
Nice House, Shame About the GardenHerself/Landscape Team
2006ShamelessReporter1 episode: #3.1
GoldplatedHospital Manager2 episodes: The Funeral, Lauren's Affair
2007EmmerdaleRita Branniganrecurring role
Torn Up TalesBev
2008Spooks: Code 9Police Officer Interviewee
WiredLinda Greeves
2010The Gemma FactorJanet Granthammain character
DoctorsPat Jameson1 episode: Best Laid Plans
Coronation StreetMidwifelive episode dated Thursday 9 December 2010
2012Mr. Bhatti on ChuttiAliceFirst role in Bollywood movie

References

  1. "Emma Kearney filmography". actors.mandy.com/uk. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  2. "Square Peg Productions". squarepegproductions.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  3. (23 March 2009) "Pack of Lies". celebritygreen.blogspot.com. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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