Biography
Who is Emma Rigby?
Early life and education
Emma Rigby was born in St Helens, United Kingdom. She attended the De La Salle School during her youth. Her professional path in the entertainment industry began early when she started working at age 14.
Television breakthrough
Emma Rigby made her television debut in June 2003. She appeared as Lisa Gunstone in the BBC drama series Born and Bred. During that same year, she also played the character Elena Jones in four episodes of the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.
Career highlights
Following her time on Hollyoaks, Emma Rigby expanded her career into theatre and film. In 2010, she performed in the West End thriller musical titled Wolfboy, where she played the role of nurse Cherry. She received favorable feedback from critics for this stage performance.
Film and stage projects
Emma Rigby continued to work in both film and television throughout the mid-2010s. In 2014, she starred in the remake of Endless Love and the British crime film Plastic. She worked with James Franco in the film adaptation of his book Actors Anonymous, which was released in 2017.
Personal life and advocacy
Outside of her acting career, Emma Rigby is involved in charitable work. She serves as an ambassador for the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, known as CAFOD. Also, she supports the Douai Foundation. She has also spent time working as a model.
Birthday and age
Emma Rigby was born on September 26, 1989, which makes Emma 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Emma shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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