Emily Carey

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Emily Carey

Emily Joanna Carey[1] (born 30 April 2003)[2] is an English actor. They[a] began their career as a child actor on stage and in the BBC One soap opera Casualty (2014–2017, 2021).[3][4][5] They went on to play several young versions of characters, such as Diana Prince in Wonder Woman (2017), Lara Croft in Tomb Raider (2018), and Alicent Hightower in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon (2022). They also appeared in BBC iPlayer teen series Get Even (2020).

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Carey in House of the Dragon 2022
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Emily Joanna Carey

(2003-04-30) 30 April 2003 (age 21)
Barnet, Greater London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
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Early life

Carey was born in the London Borough of Barnet. From when Carey was three, they would help their grandmother, a former West End wardrobe supervisor, pair socks backstage.[6] They were scouted by an agent when they were eight.[7] They were invited by Michael Xavier, whom they met through The Sound of Music, to take weekend acting classes at his MX Masterclass, of which they are now a patron.[8]

Career

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Carey in 2014

Carey began their career in 2013 in the West End production of Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and as Marta von Trapp in The Sound of Music at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.[9]

The following year, Carey joined the cast of Casualty as Grace Beauchamp, a role they played until 2017 and reprised in 2021. They also appeared in the video for Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé's cover of "Baby, It's Cold Outside".[10] They played Mary Conan Doyle in the ITV drama Houdini & Doyle.[11][12] Carey was listed in a The Huffington Post article as one of the top five child stars of 2016.[13]

Carey made their feature film debut as young Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) in the 2017 DC Universe film Wonder Woman.[14] This was followed by a role as young Lara Croft in the 2018 Tomb Raider reboot film.[7] They signed with IMG Models in 2019.[15]

In 2020, Carey played Mika Cavanaugh in the BBC iPlayer teen series Get Even, which was distributed internationally on Netflix, as well as the titular Anastasia in the film Anastasia: Once Upon a Time, also on Netflix.[16][17] They voiced Anne Frank and Mila in the animated films Where Is Anne Frank[18] and Monster Family 2 respectively.[19]

In July 2021, it was announced Carey had been cast as young Alicent Hightower (with the older version of the character played by Olivia Cooke) in the 2022 HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel and adaptation of George R. R. Martin's fictional history book Fire and Blood.[20][21] They also portrayed teenage Wendy in the film adaption of Laurie Fox's novel The Lost Girls.[22]

In June 2023, it was announced that Carey would portray Harriet Manners in the Netflix adaptation of the Geek Girl young adult book series by Holly Smale,[23] which came out on 30 May 2024.

Personal life

Carey identifies as queer,[24] non-binary,[25] and uses they/them pronouns.[21] Carey helped The Children's Trust launch the #MyBrave campaign.[26] They were in a relationship with musician Kellimarie Willis, who performs in the band RLY, for a year.[27][28] Carey is autistic.[29] In 2024, Carey revealed on Instagram that they are in a relationship with British actress Jessica Revell.[30]

Filmography

Film

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Emily Carey as Alicent Hightower with Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon 2022
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2017 Wonder Woman Young Diana Prince [31]
2018 Tomb Raider Young Lara Croft [32]
2020 Anastasia: Once Upon a Time Anastasia [17]
2021 Where Is Anne Frank Anne Frank (voice) [33]
Monster Family 2 Mila Starr (voice) [19]
2022 The Lost Girls Teen Wendy Darling [34]
2023 The Canterville Ghost Virginia Otis (voice) [35]
Breaking Point Abbie [36][37]
2025 The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep Sh'eenaz (Voice) [38]
TBA Walk With Me Ellie [39]
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Television

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2014–2017, 2021 Casualty Grace Beauchamp 41 episodes [40][41][42]
2016 Houdini & Doyle Mary Conan Doyle 6 episodes [17]
2019 Turn Up Charlie Bea 1 episode [43]
2020 Get Even Mika Cavanaugh Main role [44]
2022 House of the Dragon Young Alicent Hightower 5 episodes [45][46]
2024 Platform 7 Ella Warren [47]
Geek Girl Harriet Manners Main role [23][48]
TBA Kensal Town Juni Tosano [49]
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Music videos

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2014 "Baby, It's Cold Outside" Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé [50]
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Stage

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2013 The Sound of Music Marta Von Trapp Regent's Park Open Air Theatre [51][52]
Shrek The Musical Young Shrek, Young Fiona Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
July 2012 February 2013
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2025 Before This New Year Haley The Duke on 42nd Street [54]
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Video games

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2022 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Young Eunie [55]
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Awards and nominations

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2022 Pena de Prata Best Ensemble in a Drama Series House of the Dragon Nominated [56]
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Explanatory notes

  1. Carey uses they/them pronouns.

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