Emma Bell
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 Emma Bell at the PaleyFest 2011 |
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| Born | Emma Jean Bell December 17, 1986 Woodstown, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Emma Jean Bell (born December 17, 1986) is an American actress, best known for her roles in films Frozen (2010) and Final Destination 5 (2011), and for playing Amy in the first season of The Walking Dead (2010). She is currently starring as Emma Brown on the TNT drama series Dallas.
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Early life [edit]
Emma Jean Bell, who was born in Woodstown, New Jersey, grew up in Stanton, New Jersey and attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School in nearby Flemington. She moved to New York City at the age of 16.[1][2] She attended a Performing Arts High School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.[2] Her mother was a producer for 60 Minutes and her father, Rob Bell, owns Green Birdie Productions, a full-service video production company in Lambertville, New Jersey. Her father was also a reporter, videographer and writer-producer at WWOR-TV UPN 9 News.[3]
Career [edit]
Bell is well known for her roles as Parker O'Neill, one of the main characters in the 2010 film Frozen, and as Molly Harper, the female lead in the 2011 thriller-horror film Final Destination 5.[4] She made her film debut in the 2007 sports drama film Gracie and appeared in New York City Serenade, The Favor, Death in Love, Elektra Luxx, and Hatchet II, in which she reprised her Frozen role in an uncredited cameo.
On television, Bell portrayed Amy, the younger sister of Andrea (Laurie Holden) in Season 1 of the AMC drama series The Walking Dead. She also starred in the short-lived TV series The Bedford Diaries in 2006 and appeared on such other shows as Supernatural, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch, and CSI: Miami.[5] She starred in two pilots NBC did not pick up, Reconstruction in 2011[6] and Midnight Sun in 2012.[7]
In September, 2012, it was announced that Bell had signed on as a series regular on the second season of TNT's drama series Dallas. She plays Emma Brown, Ann Ewing (Brenda Strong)'s daughter.[8][9]
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Gracie | Kate Dorset | |
| New York City Serenade | Melinda | ||
| The Favor | Jenny | ||
| 2008 | Death in Love | Young Girl | |
| 2010 | Frozen | Parker O'Neil | |
| Elektra Luxx | Eleanore Linbrook | ||
| Hatchet II | Parker O'Neil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2011 | New Romance | Emma | Short film |
| Final Destination 5 | Molly Harper | ||
| 2013 | Life Inside Out | Keira | |
| ???? | Bipolar | Anna | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Third Watch | Pamela Stewart | 1 episode |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Alison Luhan | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | The Bedford Diaries | Rachel Fein | Recurring role, 5 episodes: "I'm Gonna Love College (season 1: episode 1) "The Truth About Sex" (season 1: episode 2) "Tell Me No Secrets" (season 1: episode 3) "The Art and Science of Manipulation" (season 1: episode 4) "Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder" (season 1: episode 8) |
| 2007 | Law & Order | Kirsten Paley | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Paula Hathaway | 1 episode |
| Dollhouse | Tango | 1 episode | |
| Supernatural | Lindsey | 1 episode | |
| 2010, 2012 | The Walking Dead | Amy | Recurring role, 6 episodes: "Days Gone Bye" (season 1: episode 1) "Guts" (season 1: episode 2) "Tell It to the Frogs" (season 1: episode 3) "Vatos" (season 1: episode 4) "Wildfire" (season 1: episode 5) "Hounded" (season 3: episode 6) |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Jennifer Olsen | 1 episode |
| Reconstruction | Unsold TV pilot | ||
| 2012 | Midnight Sun | Rory Harring | Unsold TV pilot |
| Arrow | Emily Nocenti | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Dallas | Emma Brown | Series regular |
References [edit]
- ^ New Jersey. "'The Walking Dead' recap: Seance hotline". NJ.com. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ a b Emma Bell Biography, Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ New Jersey (2011-11-01). "Built Jersey Tough". NJ.com. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ Emma Bell Hopes to Cheat Death Once Again in 'Final Destination 5'
- ^ The Walking Dead Adds Frozen Star Emma Bell to its Cast
- ^ Nellie Andreeva, Robert Carlyle & Emma Bell Join Broadcast Pilots, Deadline.com, March 7, 2011
- ^ Nellie Andreeva, Julia Stiles To Star In NBC Drama Pilot ‘Midnight Sun’, Deadline.com, March 2, 2012
- ^ Morgan Jeffery (September 12, 2012). "'Dallas' adds 'Walking Dead' star Emma Bell for season two". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (September 12, 2012). "Emma Bell Joins ‘Dallas’ As New Regular". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
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