Emily Barclay
| Emily Barclay | |
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| Born | 24 October 1984 Plymouth, UK |
Emily Barclay (born 24 October 1984, Plymouth, UK) is an English-born, New Zealand AFI award winning actress.
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[edit] Career
Emily Barclay has performed in a wide variety of film and television roles. However, it wasn't until Diana Rowan (the same casting agent who discovered Anna Paquin, Keisha Castle-Hughes, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas) cast her as "Celia" in 2004's In My Father's Den that she rose to prominence.[1]
Barclay won Most Promising Newcomer at the 2005 British Independent Film Awards for her performance in In My Father's Den, she followed with a role in the critically acclaimed 2006 black comedy Suburban Mayhem directed by Paul Goldman.
Barclay is currently represented by United Agents
Barclay also starred in the music video "Big Jet Plane" by "Angus & Julia Stone" which was directed by Kiku Ohe in 2010.[2]
[edit] Animal rights
The actress has had an active involvement in animal rights, working with the organisation Save Animals From Exploitation in anti-cruelty campaigns, including having posters put in her room in In My Fathers Den; she is a vegan.[3][4]
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and awards |
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| 2001 | No One Can Hear You | Amy Burchall | |
| 2004 | In My Father's Den | Celia Steimer | 2004 New Zealand Film Awards: Best Actress 2005 British Independent Film Awards: Most Promising Newcomer |
| 2004 | Deceit | Katie McCarthy | |
| 2005 | Cockle | Jane | |
| 2006 | Suburban Mayhem | Katrina | 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Lead Actress 2006 Inside Film Awards: Best Actress (Suburban Mayhem)[5] |
| 2006 | The Silence | Evelyn Hutchison | |
| 2009 | Piece of My Heart | Flora | |
| 2009 | Prime Mover | Melissa | Film |
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Gylfie | Voice only |
| Lou | Rhia | Film | |
| 2011 | Love Birds | Brenda | Film |
| 2011 | The Weekender | Claire | Film |
[edit] References
- ^ Kiwi actor a star attraction via Sydney Morning Herald 11 June 2006
- ^ http://www.soundsofoz.com/2010/04/02/emily-barclay-stars-in-new-angus-julia-stone-video/
- ^ Bad-girl Barclay press.co.nz 10 April 2007
- ^ Actress Emily Barclay supports vegetarian SAFE stall Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE) press release 8 Nov 2004
- ^ Emily Barclay takes top Inside Film award news.com.au 17 Nov 2006
[edit] External links
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