Emma Lung
Emma Lung | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Emma Lung in 2014 | |
| Born | 14 January 1982 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse |
Henry Zalapa (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Emma Lung (born 14 January 1982) is an Australian actress.
Early life and education
Born in Sydney, Lung's father is half-Chinese; his father (Emma's paternal grandfather) was born near Beijing.[1][2] Lung's mother is Scottish and French.[3]
Growing up in Sydney, Lung attended Newtown High School of the Performing Arts before being accepted into the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City and completed her dramatic studies there.
Career
Lung's first credits include roles in the TV movie Superfire, the feature film Garage Days, and an appearance in the music video for the Shihad song "Comfort Me", all in 2002. In 2003, Lung played Carmelita in the TV film Temptation; she reprised the role in the short-lived spin-off drama series The Cooks which debuted on Network Ten the following year.
Lung received her breakthrough role in the film Peaches starring alongside Jacqueline McKenzie and Hugo Weaving.[4] She starred in the movie 48 Shades alongside Victoria Thaine and Richard Wilson.[5] Further starring roles include Dee McLachlan's film The Jammed in 2007, Christopher Smith's Triangle in 2009 and the 2012 psychological thriller Crave alongside Josh Lawson, Edward Furlong, and Ron Perlman; the film was directed by Charles de Lauzirika.[6] She played Lola, the scheming wife of second son Marou Montebello in ABC TV's 2012 series The Straits. Lung played teacher Colette Riger in the television show Wonderland, which aired on Channel 10 from 2013 to 2015. In 2022 Lung began a recurring role on the Stan streaming series Wolf Like Me.
Awards
At the 2006 Australian Film Institute's Industry Awards, Lung won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft for her acting work on the short film Stranded. At the 2007 Logie awards, Lung won the Graham Kennedy Award For Most Outstanding New Talent for the same role.
At the 2008 Australian Film Institute's Industry Awards, Lung was nominated for Best Lead Actress for her performance in The Jammed.[7]
Personal life
Lung married Henry Zalapa in 2013. Their first child, son Marlowe James Zalapa was born on 5 April 2015. Their second child, daughter Ophelia Sage Zalapa was born in December 2020.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Movie | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Crave | Virginia | |
| 2009 | The Boys Are Back | Mia | |
| 2009 | Crush | Anna | |
| 2009 | Triangle | Heather | |
| 2007 | The Jammed | Crystal | Nominated for an AFI- Best Supporting Actress |
| 2006 | 48 Shades | Naomi | |
| 2006 | Footy Legends | Jasmyne | |
| 2005 | Two Minutes to Midnight | Claire | |
| 2005 | House of Wax | Jennifer | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Stranded | Claudia | |
| 2004 | Peaches | Steph | |
| 2003 | Ned | Cindy | |
| 2003 | The Extreme Team | Kelly | U.S. title: The X-Team |
| 2002 | Garage Days | Freddy's Babysitter |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wolf Like Me | Sarah | |
| 2016 | Rake | Carmen | One episode |
| 2015 | Wonderland | Colette Riger | |
| 2012 | The Straits | Lola | |
| 2009 | My Place | Bridie | |
| 2007 | Entourage | Heather | One episode |
| 2004 | The Cooks | Carmelita | |
| 2003 | Temptation | Carmelita | TV movie preceding The Cooks |
References
- ^ ""1／4中国血统"上海电视节夺魁-搜狐新闻". News.sohu.com. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Actress Emma Lung on Crying and Wanking". Billabout. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Peachy keen - Film - Entertainment". The Age. 12 June 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ (12 June 2005). Peachy keen. The Age URL accessed 4–11-2006
- ^ (14 August 2006). Emma puts stamp on Aussie comedy. Sydney Morning Herald. URL accessed 8–14-06
- ^ "Crave (2012)". IMDb.
- ^ The Jammed is this year's big AFI Awards surprise, The Herald Sun, 04/12/2008
- ^ (15 December 2020). Ophelia Sage Zalapa has arrived. Instagram
External links
- 1982 births
- Actresses from Sydney
- Australian film actresses
- Australian people of Chinese descent
- Australian people of French descent
- Australian people of Scottish descent
- Australian television actresses
- Living people
- Logie Award winners
- People educated at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts
- Australian actresses of Asian descent