Biography
Who is Emma Corrin?
Early life and education
Emma Corrin was born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Their father Chris works as a businessman. Their mother Juliette is a speech therapist who comes from South Africa. They have two younger brothers called Richard and Jonty. Emma went to Woldingham School, a Roman Catholic institution in Surrey. This was a boarding school for girls.
After school, they took a gap year. During this time, they took a Shakespeare course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. They also worked as a volunteer teacher in Knysna, South Africa. Emma first studied drama at the University of Bristol. They left that course after two months. They then attended St John's College at the University of Cambridge from 2015 to 2018. There, they studied English, Drama, and Education. They acted in many student theatre plays. They also did voice-over work in London to pay for their studies.
Rise to fame and TV roles
Emma Corrin started on television in 2019. They had a guest part in the show Grantchester. That same year, they played Esme Winikus in the series Pennyworth. Their first movie role was as Jillian Jessup in Misbehaviour in 2020.
They became globally famous for playing Diana, Princess of Wales in the fourth season of The Crown. They were originally hired to help cast another actor. Six months later, they returned for a chemistry read with Josh O'Connor. They received the part immediately. This role earned them a Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Award. They also received nominations for an Emmy and an Actor Award. Later, they played amateur sleuth Darby Hart in A Murder at the End of the World in 2023. In 2025, they appeared as Clara in a Black Mirror episode called Hotel Reverie.
Film and stage career
Emma has worked extensively in theatre. Their professional debut was in the 2021 play Anna X. This role earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. In 2022, they played the lead in a stage version of Orlando. In 2025, they played Nina in The Seagull at the Barbican Theatre.
Their film work includes romantic dramas. They played Marion in My Policeman and Constance Chatterley in Lady Chatterley's Lover, both released in 2022. In 2024, they played Cassandra Nova in Deadpool & Wolverine and Anna Harding in Nosferatu. In 2025, they starred as Hero in the film 100 Nights of Hero. Emma is scheduled to play Elizabeth Bennet in a Pride and Prejudice series in 2026.
Personal life and fashion
Emma Corrin is non-binary and uses they and them pronouns. They publicly came out as queer in 2021. They have spoken about the lack of inclusive gender categories for awards.
They have a long partnership with the fashion house Miu Miu. This work includes advertising campaigns and short films like The Pet Psychic. Emma closed the Autumn/Winter 2023 show at Paris Fashion Week. In 2022, they were the first non-binary person on the cover of Vogue. Emma Corrin was in a relationship with actor Rami Malek between 2023 and 2025.
Birthday and age
Emma Corrin was born on December 13, 1995, which makes Emma 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Emma shares the date with 46 other famous people.
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