Emma Kenney
Emma Kenney | |
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| Born | Emma Rose Kenney September 14, 1999 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Emma Rose Kenney (born September 14, 1999) is an American actress. She has portrayed
Early life
Kenney was born on September 14, 1999, in New York City. Her parents are Gillian Kenney, a criminal defense lawyer, and Kevin Kenney, a sports writer who formerly wrote for the New York Post and now works for Fox Sports.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Kenney made several appearances in short and made-for-television films. In 2009, at nine years old, she was the youngest filmmaker to be a finalist at the New Jersey International Film Festival at Rutgers University.[5]
Kenney appeared as
In September 2017, it was announced that Kenney would appear in the 10th season of Roseanne, which served as a revival of the series and premiered on ABC on March 27, 2018. She portrays Harris Conner Healy, the granddaughter of the sitcom's titular character.[7] Kenney appeared alongside many of the show's original cast members, including Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, and Sara Gilbert, with Gilbert portraying her TV mother, Darlene Conner Healy.[8] On May 29, 2018, ABC cancelled the revival after one season.[9][10][11]
ABC subsequently ordered a Roseanne spin-off called The Conners, which would not include Roseanne Barr, but would retain the remaining main cast, including Kenney. The Conners premiered on October 16, 2018.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lyre Liar | Daughter | Short film |
| Bittersweet | Emma | ||
| 2009 | A (Not So) Civil Union | Young Jo | Short film |
| Three Little Puppets | Nicole | ||
| 2013 | Epic | Marigold girl (voice) | |
| 2019 | Robert the Bruce | Briana | |
| 2022 | Murder at Yellowstone City | Rebecca | |
| 2022 | My Love Affair with Marriage | Sarma (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Green Apples | Abigail | Television film |
| Day Camp | Rosie Rivette | ||
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Aylesh Rohan | Episode: "Peg of Old" |
| 2011–21 | Shameless | Debbie Gallagher | 134 episodes |
| 2018 | Roseanne | Harris Conner-Healy | 8 episodes |
| 2018–present | The Conners | 88 episodes |
References
- ^ lazy day q&a Archived July 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine IGo Live. Emma Rose Kenney. 12:44 - 12:55 minute mark, "Oh, Emma Rose Kenney, that's me." September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Visit an Animal Sanctuary in California with Shameless Star Emma Kenney ⋆ South Side Fans". South Side Fans. July 26, 2017. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "'Shameless' Star Emma Kenney Juggles Acting and Middle School". Backstage.com. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Sweet success: Seventh grader lands role on HBO series". The Fanscotian. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "9-year-old filmmaker invited to play N.J. film festival at Rutgers". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Sweet success: Seventh grader lands role on HBO series". The Fanscotian. December 12, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "'Shameless' Star Emma Kenney Cast in 'Roseanne', Revival". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Roseanne sets return date for ABC with most of original cast". The Disney Blog. December 19, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ Pallotta, Frank; Stelter, Brian (May 29, 2018). "ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after star's Twitter comments". CNN Money. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Park, Andrea (May 29, 2018). "ABC cancels "Roseanne" after Barr's tweet". CBS News. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Chandelis R. Duster (May 29, 2018). "ABC cancels "Roseanne" after show's star compared Obama adviser to 'ape'". NBC News. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Emma Kenney | The Conners". ABC. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
External links
- Emma Kenney at IMDb
- Debbie Gallagher on Showtime
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