Emma Lung
| Emma Lung | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1982 Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
Emma Lung (born 14 January 1982, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian actress.
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[edit] Early life and education
Lung is the daughter of a half-Chinese father, his father (Emma's paternal grandfather) being born in a province near Beijing,[1][2] and a Scottish/French mother.[3] Growing up in Sydney, New South Wales, she attended Newtown High School of the Performing Arts, Australia before being accepted into the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City and completed her dramatic studies there.
[edit] Career
Lung played Carmelita in the short-lived Australian drama series The Cooks. She received her first 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] Lung starred in Christopher Smith's Triangle and stars alongside Ian Somerhalder in Cradlewood under the direction from Harry Weinmann.[6] She starred in the 2010 psychological thriller Crave alongside Josh Lawson, Edward Furlong, and Ron Perlman, which was directed by Charles de Lauzirika.[7]
[edit] 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.
At the 2008 Australian Film Institute's Industry Awards, Lung was nominated for Best Lead Actress for her performance in The Jammed.[8]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cradlewood | Beck | |
| 2012 | The Straits | Lola | |
| 2009 | The Boys Are Back | Mia | |
| 2009 | Crush | Anna | |
| 2009 | Triangle | ||
| 2007 | Entourage | Heather | |
| 2007 | The Jammed | Crystal | Nominated for an AFI- Best Supporting Actress |
| 2006 | 48 Shades | Naomi | Completed Film |
| 2006 | Footy Legends | Jasmyne | |
| 2005 | Two Minutes to Midnight | Claire | |
| 2005 | House of Wax | Jennifer | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Stranded | Claudia | |
| 2004 | The Cooks | Carmelita | TV series |
| 2004 | Peaches | Steph | |
| 2003 | Temptation | Carmelita | TV movie preceding The Cooks |
| 2003 | Ned | Cindy | |
| 2003 | The Extreme Team | Kelly | U.S. title:The X-Team |
| 2002 | Garage Days | Freddy's Babysitter |
[edit] References
- ^ http://news.sohu.com/20060623/n243889439.shtml
- ^ http://billabout.com/actress-emma-lung-on-crying-and-wanking/
- ^ http://www.theage.com.au/news/Film/Peachy-keen/2005/06/09/1118123954456.html
- ^ (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
- ^ VAMPIRE DIARIES star takes trip to CRADLEWOOD
- ^ Ron Perlman Gives Us Something to Crave
- ^ The Jammed is this year's big AFI Awards surprise, The Herald Sun, 04/12/2008
[edit] External links
- Emma Lung at the Internet Movie Database
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