Emma is a native of Southern California having been born in Glendale and raised in Valencia in the Santa Clarita Valley. She made her professional acting debut at the age of 12 as part of the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award winning musical 'Matilda'. Upon 'aging-out" of Matilda, she was cast in the original Broadway production of 'Violet' starring Sutton Foster.
Emma and Oona were in the original Broadway cast of Matilda in 2012 together and always talked about doing a movie together!.
Emma previously attended New York City's Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS).
Four years before appearing together in 'The Beguiled', Emma and Oona Laurence were both part of the original Broadway cast of "Matilda the Musical". During that time they often talked about how great it would be to be in a movie together.
Emma is a graduate of Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) where she was a combination Musical Theatre/Dance Major.
Emma studied at and graduated from the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.