Emily Taaffe
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About
Irish actress who rose to fame for her appearances in television series like The Borgias, Call the Midwife, and X Company. She went on to star in the short film Little Bird. In 2018, she co-starred with Moe Dunford and Francis Magee in The Dig.
Before Fame
Emily was born to Noeleen and Eamonn Taaffe in Skerries, Ireland. The family moved when she was an infant to Tullyallen near Drogheda, County Louth where she lived until university. She attended Trinity College Dublin and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Trivia
She won a Best Shot On Film award at the HollyShorts Film Festival for Little Bird. Her performance in The Dig earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film at the Irish Film and Television Awards.
Family Life
She grew up with four siblings. She married screenwriter Ben Schiffer in 2016. She is currently based in South London.
Associated With
She and Denise Gough worked together on the cast of the television miniseries Paula.
