Emer Kenny
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Early Life and Education
Emer Kenny, born Emer Gwynne Morganna Kenny on October 10, 1989, in Haringey, London, England, is a British actress and screenwriter of Welsh and Irish ancestry. She grew up with three siblings and attended North London Collegiate School in Edgware, graduating in 2008.
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- Birth Date
- 10 Oct, 1989
- Age
- 30 yrs
- Occupations
- Actor
Screenwriter
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- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Birth Place
- London Borough of Haringey
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- British actress
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Acting Career
Kenny made her acting debut in 2007 with the BBC television drama Coming Down the Mountain. In 2009, she appeared in her first film role as a supporting character in Phil Claydon’s comedy horror Lesbian Vampire Killers.
She went on to portray the character Kate in the BBC television film Freefall, directed by Dominic Savage. A pivotal moment in Kenny's career came in 2010, when she joined the cast of the EastEnders spin-off series EastEnders: E20, taking on the role of Zsa Zsa Carter. She reprised this role in the second season, while also contributing as a writer—a first step in what would become a successful screenwriting career. Kenny's character was later written out of the series as she shifted her focus to other professional opportunities.
