Emily Barclay
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Emily Barclay (b. 24 October 1984, Plymouth, UK) is an English-born, New Zealand-based AFI award winning actress.
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[edit] Career
Emily Barclay has performed in a wide variety of film and television roles. However, it wasn't until Diana Rowan (the same casting agent who discovered Anna Paquin, Keisha Castle-Hughes, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas) cast her as "Celia" in 2004's In My Father's Den that she rose to prominence[1].
Barclay won Most Promising Newcomer at the 2005 British Independent Film Awards for her performance in In My Father's Den, she followed with a role in the critically-acclaimed 2006 black comedy Suburban Mayhem.
[edit] Animal rights
The actress has had an active involvement in animal rights, working with the organisation Save Animals From Exploitation in anti-cruelty campaigns, including having posters put in her room in In My Fathers Den; she is a vegan[2][3].
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Prime Mover | Melissa | |
| 2006 | Suburban Mayhem | Katrina | |
| 2004 | In My Father's Den | Celia Steimer | |
| 2001 | No One Can Hear You | Amy Burchall |
[edit] Awards
Won:
- 2004 New Zealand Film Awards: Best Actress (In My Father's Den)
- 2005 British Independent Film Awards: Most Promising Newcomer (In My Father's Den)
- 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Lead Actress (Suburban Mayhem)
- 2006 Inside Film Awards: Best Actress (Suburban Mayhem)[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Kiwi actor a star attraction via Sydney Morning Herald 11 June 2006
- ^ Bad-girl Barclay press.co.nz 10 April 2007
- ^ Actress Emily Barclay supports vegetarian SAFE stall Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE) press release 8 Nov 2004
- ^ Emily Barclay takes top Inside Film award news.com.au 17 Nov 2006
