Emily Hampshire Biography

EMILY HAMPSHIRE

Date of Birth: August 29, 1981

Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Emily Hampshire is a noteworthy actress in Canadian television and film.

Her acting career began with an appearance in the popular Canadian television series Are You Afraid of the Dark? when she was a teen. Soon after she starred in the Canadian horror film Dead Innocent. Throughout her career she has appeared in a number of television series such as Doc and Twice in a Lifetime, as well as a recurring role in the show Made in Canada, for which she shared a Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series.

Emily appeared in a number of television movies and dabbled in voice acting before breaking into feature films. Although she appeared in films such as Snow Cake (for which she received a Genie award nomination) and It's a Boy Girl Thing, her appearance in Cosmopolis opposite Robert Pattinson has gained her the most attention to date, sharing a Birks Canadian Diamond award at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival with their co-star Sarah Gadon.

For her regular role as Steve Budd on the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek, Emily won a Canadian Screen Award in 2018.

Emily, who is married to Matt Smith, resides in Los Angeles.

Filmography:

mother! (2017)
Borealis (2016)
The Returned (2014)
All the Wrong Reasons (2013)
My Awkward Sexual Adventure (2013)
Cosmopolis (2012)
Good Neighbours (2010)
The Trotsky (2009)
The Cradle (2007)
It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)
Snow Cake (2006)
Blood (2004)
Twist (2003)
A Problem with Fear (2003)
Posers (2003)
The Life Before This (1999)
Dead Innocent (1997)