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Emily Browning
Browning in 2011
Born
Emily Jane Browning

(1988-12-07) 7 December 1988 (age 35)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, model, singer
Years active1998–present

Emily Jane Browning[1] (born 7 December 1988)[1] is an Australian film actress, singer and fashion model. After early roles in Ghost Ship and Ned Kelly, she won the 2005 AFI International Award for Best Actress for her breakthrough role as Violet Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. She has starred in lead roles in the horror film, The Uninvited (2009), the action film Sucker Punch (2011) and the independent film Sleeping Beauty (2011).

Early life

Browning was born in Melbourne, the daughter of Andrew and Shelley Browning, and has two younger brothers (Nicholas and Matthew).[1][2] She has always been interested in the arts, citing English literature, photography, and fashion design as her favourite school subjects.[citation needed]

She took a break from acting in order to complete her education at Eltham High School, where, in November 2006, she concluded her Victorian Certificate of Education exams.[3]

Career

Browning's acting career began at the age of eight, when she was noticed by a classmate's father at a school play and he recommended that she pursue acting as a profession.[citation needed] Her debut role was on the 1998 Hallmark Channel movie The Echo of Thunder.[4] Additional roles in Australian film and television productions soon followed, including recurring parts in the television series Blue Heelers from 2000 to 2002, and Something in the Air from 2000 to 2001.

In 2001, Browning appeared as the daughter of a character played by Billy Connolly in The Man Who Sued God. She made her American film debut in 2002's Ghost Ship, and won an Australian Film Institute Award for Best Young Actress, the same year.[5] In 2003, she appeared opposite Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom in 2003's Ned Kelly, and then reunited with Connolly the following year in the film adaptation of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, in which she played Violet Baudelaire.

In 2006, Browning appeared in the music video for Evermore's "Light Surrounding You".[6] In the behind-the-scenes video for the clip, the band stated, "[We] suck as actors, so we decided to get Emily."[7] She attended the L'Oreal Fashion Festival as a festival ambassador on 1 February 2007.[8]

Browning played the lead in the 2009 horror film The Uninvited, an American remake of the 2003 South Korean film A Tale of Two Sisters, co-starring against Elizabeth Banks and Arielle Kebbel. She then turned down a request to audition for the role of Bella Swan in Twilight, citing exhaustion, despite an endorsement from series author Stephenie Meyer.[9][10] In 2009, she was cast as Babydoll in Zack Snyder's action film Sucker Punch, as a replacement for Amanda Seyfried, who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[11] Filming took place in Vancouver from September 2009 to January 2010,[12] and the film was released on 25 March 2011.[13] In an interview at Comic Con[disambiguation needed], she confirmed that she would be singing in the film, while claiming that her audition tape brought tears to her casting agent's eyes and the song she selected ("Killing Me Softly") was one of Zack Snyder's wife Deborah's favourites, which Browning referred to as the "selling point" on her being cast in the role.[14]

Since Sucker Punch, Browning has worked steadily in film on a number of moderately high profile projects and won a number of highly sought after roles. Browning plays the lead role in the independent Australian film Sleeping Beauty, directed by Julia Leigh.[15] She replaced friend and fellow young Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, who was committed to a film adaptation of Jane Eyre at the time.[16] The film screened at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and the Sydney Film Festival. Browning said, "Even reading the screenplay, it made me feel uncomfortable. But that was something that attracted me to it. I would prefer to polarise an audience as opposed to making an entertaining film everybody feels ambivalent about."[17]

In 2012, she replaced English actress Ophelia Lovibond to play as the female lead in the film Summer in February.[18] The film is based on the book of the same title, by Jonathan Smith. The film was filmed in Cornwall alongside Dominic Cooper and Dan Stevens.[19]

In July 2012, Browning was cast in God Help the Girl a musical film by Belle and Sebastian front-man Stuart Murdoch.[20] Browning played Eve, and the role required live singing.[21] Filming on the production began on 8 July 2012 and wrapped on 12 August 2012.[22][22]

Browning was then cast in Catherine Hardwicke's Plush alongside Cam Gigandet,[23] replacing Evan Rachel Wood who was originally attached to the project due to scheduling conflicts.[24] Browning also starred alongside Xavier Samuel[25] whom she met on the set during filming. Both Australians, the pair sparked a close friendship and a rumored romantic relationship. They have been spotted together numerous times by fans since the filming of Plush, most notably arriving to the Sundance Film Festival together in 2013.[26]

Magic Magic, directed by Sebastián Silva, screened at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival to mostly favorable reviews.[27][28]

In February 2013, it was announced that Browning will shoot a major role in a film called Pompeii co-starring Kit Harington, best known for Game of Thrones. The project will be filmed in Toronto and the actual city of Pompeii itself.[29][30] During the same month, it was also announced that rumors surrounding Browning's possible appearance in The Host—a film adaption of the novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer—were proven to be true as revealed by co-star Saoirse Ronan that she would be playing Pet, during a press junket interview for the film.[31] Director Andrew Niccol also stated in the special The Host collector's edition of Us Weekly that Browning would be "great for the next movie", indicating a larger role in a possible sequel.[32] Browning took a break from filming on Pompeii and returned home to Australia to film a music video directed by Guy Franklin for the song "No Matter What You Say" by San Francisco-based band Imperial Teen. The video follows Browning as the lead character, conducting a 'live art-piece'.[33]

Fashion

Since Browning's return to film, she has been called a rising fashion icon by MTV,[34] catching the eye of fashion magazines Vogue and W. She has also stated an interest in fashion design[35][unreliable source?] and has considered pursuing a career in fashion, but worries about her rising fame interfering with her work. "I never want to be known as someone who would put her name on something just because you're famous. That's something that disgusts me, and want nothing to be a part of."[36][unreliable source?]

Personal life

Browning is close friends with upcoming Australian filmmaker Guy Franklin,[37] known for directing many of singer Kimbra's music videos. Franklin is apparently set to direct her in a second short film titled Mr. Beautiful, according to a recent interview he gave to Onya magazine.[38]

Browning had been in a relationship with English actor Max Irons since 2011, but the relationship was reported to have ended in the summer of 2012.[39][40]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1998 The Echo of Thunder Opal Ritchie TV movie
1999 High Flyers Phoebe Mason
1999 Thunderstone Cleo TV series
2000–
2002 		Blue Heelers Hayley Fulton TV series
2001 The Man Who Sued God Rebecca Myers
2001 Halifax f.p: Playing God Kristy O'Connor TV movie
2001 Blonde Fleece
2002 Ghost Ship Katie Harwood
2003 After the Deluge Maddy TV miniseries
2003 Ned Kelly Grace Kelly
2003 Darkness Falls Young Caitlin Greene
2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Violet Baudelaire Main role
2005 Stranded Penny
2009 The Uninvited Anna Ivers Main role
2009 Talk.Distance.Listen Natalie Short film
2011 Sucker Punch Babydoll Main role
2011 Sleeping Beauty Lucy Main role
2012 Mr. Beautiful Olivia White Short film
2013 The Host Pet/Wanderer
2013 Summer in February Florence Carter-Wood Main role
2013 Magic Magic Sarah Main role
2013 God Help the Girl Eve Main role
2013 Plush Hayley Main role
2013 Cassie and Jude Cassie / Jude Main role
2013 Sacred Country Mary Main role
2013 Plush Hayley Limited release
2014 Pompeii Cassia Main role

Discography

Year Title Album
2011 "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" Sucker Punch OST
2011 "Where Is My Mind?" (Yoav featuring Emily Browning) Sucker Punch OST
2011 "Asleep" Sucker Punch OST
2013 "Introdubtion" Plush OST
2013 "Close Enough to Kill" Plush OST
2013 "Half of Me" Plush OST
2013 "The Look in Your Eye" (Jack Version) Plush OST
2013 "Half of Me" (Enzo Remix) featuring Thomas Dekker Plush OST

Awards

Won:

Nominated:

See also

References

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  2. ^ Emily Browning – Celebrity. TV Guide, retrieved 30 June 2011
  3. ^ a b Lloyd-McDonald, Holly (1 February 2007). "Facing up to new role in fashion". Herald Sun. Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  4. ^ Benedictus, Luke (19 December 2004). "See Emily play ... while you can". The Age. Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  5. ^ "AACTA Winners & Nominees 2000-2010 2002". Australian Film Institute. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  6. ^ Evermore – Light Surrounding You YouTube.com Retrieved on 16 May 2007
  7. ^ Making of Light Surrounding You. YouTube. Retrieved on 16 May 2007
  8. ^ http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=352370 Thewest.com.au Retrieved on 20 April 2007 [dead link]
  9. ^ Twilight the Movie (archives). StephenieMeyer.com
  10. ^ Larry Carroll: Emily Browning addresses her Twilight notoriety. Mtv.com, retrieved 4 April 2011
  11. ^ Emily Browning tipped for starring role in prison flick. Adelaidenow.com.au, retrieved 15 August 2010
  12. ^ Carl DiOrio: Green Lantern, Sucker Punch going 3D. Associated Press, 14 October 2010, retrieved on Hollywoodreporter.com on 4 April 2011
  13. ^ Uncle Creepy: Zack Snyder to Deliver His Sucker Punch in 3D. Dreadcentral.com, 5 March 2010, retrieved 4 April 2011
  14. ^ SDCC EXCLUSIVE: Emily Browning & Jamie Chung on Sucker Punch. Comingsoon.net, retrieved on 15 August 2010
  15. ^ Michael Bodey: Who's who in Tim Winton's Cloudstreet. The Australian, 3 February 2010, retrieved 4 April 2011
  16. ^ Billington, Alex (9 February 2010). "Emily Browning Replaces Mia Wasikowska in Sleeping Beauty". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  17. ^ Roach, Vicky (22 June 2011). "Emily Browning on being naked in erotic thriller Sleeping Beauty and going nude again". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  18. ^ "Emily Browning Will Spend 'Summer In February' Instead Of Ophelia Lovibond". IndieWire. 13 January 2012. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  19. ^ "Downton Abbey lead Dan Stevens and My Week With Marilyn's Dominic Cooper are to co-star in a new film set in a Cornish artist's colony circa 1913". Vintage Seekers. 13 January 2012. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  20. ^ "Hannah is currently filming the lead in GOD HELP THE GIRL with Emily Browning". TroikaTalent. 1 July 22. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ "As for Browning, she likely nabbed the part of Eve, whose nationality was left open during casting, so she'll fit quite easily into the film, and having already delivered some her own songs for the "Sucker Punch" soundtrack, she'll have the pipes need for the role that requires the most singing". IndieWire. July. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ a b "It's all go at the 'god help the girl' production office - we start shooting July 8th. Exciting!". Twitter. July. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help) Cite error: The named reference "godhelpthegirl Official Twitter" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  23. ^ "Variety has learned from sources that Gigandet has cast as the lead of the upcoming thriller. The actor will play a psychiatrist who uses his special psychic ability to look into the memories of his patients and find out what plagues them. As previously reported Emily Browning..." Cinema Blend. 18 June 2012. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  24. ^ "It was earlier reported that Hardwicke was eyeing Thirteen actress Evan Rachel Wood to star in the erotic thriller, but scheduling difficulties got in the way of Wood signing on". Digital Spy. 27 May 2012. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  25. ^ "Xavier Samuel joins Hardwicke's 'Plush'". Variety. Aug 7 2012. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  26. ^ "Xavier Samuel and Emily Browning - Celebrity spottings Park City UT United States Saturday 19th January 2013". Contact Music. 19 January 2013. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  27. ^ "A Writer/director Silva is one of the strongest new voices in horror". Film.com. 23 January 2013. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  28. ^ "the premieres of the festival's two Sebastían Silva/Michael Cera joints: the loopy drug odyssey Crystal Fairy, which screened on opening night, and Magic Magic (B), in which Juno Temple has a schizophrenic episode amid some of the most self-centered and incapable people on earth". A.V. Club. 23 January 2013. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  29. ^ "The Star".
  30. ^ "Production began earlier today on Paul WS Anderson's "Pompeii" in the actual city of Pompeii".
  31. ^ "Saoirse Ronan - 'The Host' Press Junket Interview". {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= ignored (help)
  32. ^ "But she'll likely have a big role in the expected sequel - which is why Meyer and Niccol took their time casting her. "There's a fragile, hypnotic quality about her," Niccol tells Us. "She'll be great for the next movie!"".
  33. ^ "Set in a modern Art Gallery the story follows our lead female character who will perform a 'live-art-piece' in front of a small audience".
  34. ^ http://style.mtv.com/2011/07/18/emily-browning-rising-style-star/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  35. ^ http://www.femail.com.au/emily-browning-the-uninvited-interview.htm
  36. ^ |http://www.femail.com.au/emily-browning-the-uninvited-interview2.htm
  37. ^ Browningfan. "SYDNEY, NSW - NOVEMBER 22: Actress Emily Browning and her friend Guy Franklin attend the Lexus Inside Film Awards InStyle brunch at the Overseas Passenger Terminal". Retrieved 2005. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  38. ^ Browningfan. "Guy Franklin, Filmmaker and music director". Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  39. ^ Lewis, Casey (25 March 2011). "Just Another Reason To Hate (Slash Love) Emily Browning? Her Hot Boyfriend". Teen.com. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  40. ^ Garofali, Daniel (15 August 2012). "Interview With 'The Host' Actor, Max Irons Launching INC by Macy's". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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