Emma Lung
Emma Lung | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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
Lung received her breakthrough role in the film
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]
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Stranded | AFI Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft | Won |
| 2007 | Stranded | 2007 Logie awards | Graham Kennedy Award For Most Outstanding New Talent | Won |
| 2008 | The Jammed | AFI Awards | Best Lead Actress | Nominated[9] |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Movie | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Garage Days | Freddy's Babysitter | Feature film |
| 2003 | The Extreme Team | Kelly | U.S. title: The X-Team |
| 2003 | Ned | Cindy | Feature film |
| 2004 | Peaches | Steph | Feature film |
| 2005 | Stranded | Claudia | Short film |
| 2005 | House of Wax | Jennifer (uncredited) | Feature film |
| 2005 | Two Minutes to Midnight | Claire | Feature film |
| 2006 | Footy Legends | Jasmyne | Feature film |
| 2006 | 48 Shades | Naomi | Feature film |
| 2007 | The Jammed | Crystal | Feature film Nominated for an AFI Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2009 | Triangle | Heather | Feature film |
| 2009 | Crush | Anna | Feature film |
| 2009 | The Boys Are Back | Mia | Feature film |
| 2012 | Crave | Virginia | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | White Collar Blue | Andrea | TV series, season 1, episode 20 |
| 2004 | All Saints | April Sutton | TV series, season 6, episode 37: "On the Brink" |
| 2003 | Temptation | Carmelita | TV movie preceding The Cooks |
| 2004–05 | The Cooks | Carmelita | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 2007 | Entourage |
Heather | TV series, season 4, episode 7: "The Day Fuckers" |
| 2009 | Rescue: Special Ops | Chelsea Clarke | TV series, season 1, episode 3: "Fire in the Cross" |
| 2009 | My Place | Bridie | TV anthology series, 2 episodes |
| 2012 | The Straits | Lola Montebello | TV series, 12 episodes |
| 2013–15 | Wonderland | Colette Riger | TV series, 44 episodes |
| 2016 | Rake | Carmen | TV series, season 4, episode 8 |
| 2022–23 | Wolf Like Me | Sarah | TV series, 9 episodes |
| 2023 | The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart | Nurse Brooke Jansen | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2023–present | Strife |
Lucy | TV series, 9 episodes |
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
- Sydney Morning Herald. URL accessed 8–14-06
- ^ "Crave (2012)". IMDb.
- ^ Knox, David (8 August 2024). "Strife S2 production begins | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ (15 December 2020). Ophelia Sage Zalapa has arrived. Instagram
- The Herald Sun, 04/12/2008
External links
- Emma Lung at IMDb