Emma Taylor-Isherwood
Encyclopedia
Emma-Rose Taylor-Isherwood (born April 27, 1987 in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
) is a Canadian actress.
heard of it, and wrote an article on her. After that article, she quickly made the money she needed to go to acting lessons.
She is the older sister of actress Sally Taylor-Isherwood
.
Taylor-Isherwood attended Canterbury High School
in Ottawa, where she graduated from the drama program in 2005. She played the part of Henry Higgins
' mother in Canterbury High School's 2004 production of My Fair Lady
.
Taylor-Isherwood who has dual Canadian and British
citizenship is fluent in both English and French.
In 2009, she graduated from Carleton University
in Ottawa, Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts
degree.
and Mona the Vampire
. She has appeared in movie including Tales from the Neverending Story
, The Shipping News
and Who Gets The House.
She is probably best known for her role as the free-spirited, adventurous intelligent, and intrusive Josie Trent on Strange Days at Blake Holsey High
, also known as Black Hole High. At the 24th Annual Young Artist Awards (2003), Emma was nominated for Supporting Young Actress in a TV series (comedy or drama), for the series. She was on a camping trip, when she found out she got the part as "Josie" on Strange Days.
She is currently represented by the Agence Claire Boivin Agency.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) is a Canadian actress.
Private life
Emma Taylor-Isherwood had an interesting start in acting. When she was around eight years old, she asked her parents if she could have acting lessons. She was in the habit of starting a lesson (such as dance or piano) and then quickly giving it up. So her parents made a compromise: she could take acting lessons if she made the money for it herself. Taylor-Isherwood rose to the challenge and began making papier-mâché hats. The Ottawa CitizenOttawa Citizen
The Ottawa Citizen is an English-language daily newspaper owned by Postmedia Network in Ottawa, Canada. According to the Canadian Newspaper Association, the paper had a 2008 weekly circulation of 900,197.- History :...
heard of it, and wrote an article on her. After that article, she quickly made the money she needed to go to acting lessons.
She is the older sister of actress Sally Taylor-Isherwood
Sally Taylor-Isherwood
Sally-Joy Taylor-Isherwood is a Canadian actress.-Private life:Taylor-Isherwood is the younger sister of actress Emma Taylor-Isherwood. She has graduated from Canterbury High School, with a focus in the dramatic arts...
.
Taylor-Isherwood attended Canterbury High School
Canterbury High School (Ottawa)
Canterbury High School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board high school in the Elmvale Acres neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.It is an arts magnet school, and located at 900 Canterbury Ave...
in Ottawa, where she graduated from the drama program in 2005. She played the part of Henry Higgins
Henry Higgins
Henry Higgins may refer to:*The fictional character: see Pygmalion or My Fair Lady*The Australian politician and judge H. B. Higgins* Henry Higgins -See also:*Harry Higgins, English cricketer*Henry Huggins, fictional character...
' mother in Canterbury High School's 2004 production of My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe...
.
Taylor-Isherwood who has dual Canadian and British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
citizenship is fluent in both English and French.
In 2009, she graduated from Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
in Ottawa, Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree.
Career
She began her career at the age of nine, with voice role in the animated special Teddy Bears Rescue, before lending her voice for MiffyMiffy
Miffy is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. Miffy's original Dutch name is Nijntje which stems from a toddler's pronunciation of the word "konijntje" meaning "little rabbit"....
and Mona the Vampire
Mona the Vampire
Mona the Vampire is a Canadian animated television series based on the series Robyn le Vampire, directed by Louis Piché and Jean Caillon, originally based on the short stories created and written Sonia Holleyman and later written by Hiawyn Oram. It is mainly shown on YTV, Radio-Canada, VRAK.TV and...
. She has appeared in movie including Tales from the Neverending Story
Tales from the Neverending Story
Tales from the Neverending Story is a one season-only TV series that is loosely based on Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story, produced and distributed by Muse Entertainment, and aired on HBO in 2002. It was aired as 4 two-hour television movies in the US and as a TV series of 13 one-hour...
, The Shipping News
The Shipping News (film)
The Shipping News is a 2001 drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by E. Annie Proulx.It stars Kevin Spacey as the protagonist Quoyle, Judi Dench as Agnis Hamm and Julianne Moore as Wavey Prowse...
and Who Gets The House.
She is probably best known for her role as the free-spirited, adventurous intelligent, and intrusive Josie Trent on Strange Days at Blake Holsey High
Strange Days at Blake Holsey High
Black Hole High is a Canadian science fiction television program which first aired in North America in October 2002 on NBC and Discovery Kids...
, also known as Black Hole High. At the 24th Annual Young Artist Awards (2003), Emma was nominated for Supporting Young Actress in a TV series (comedy or drama), for the series. She was on a camping trip, when she found out she got the part as "Josie" on Strange Days.
She is currently represented by the Agence Claire Boivin Agency.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Who Gets the House? | Heidi Reece | as Emma Isherwood |
| 2000 | Ultimate G's | Young Laura | 3D-IMAX |
| 2001 | The Shipping News The Shipping News (film) The Shipping News is a 2001 drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by E. Annie Proulx.It stars Kevin Spacey as the protagonist Quoyle, Judi Dench as Agnis Hamm and Julianne Moore as Wavey Prowse... |
Young Agnis Hamm-age 12 | |
| Film Made for Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Shadow of the Bear | Guest appearance | |
| 1999 | Revenge of the Land | Hilda Hawke | |
| 1999 | Mary Cassatt: An American Impressionist | Elsie Cassatt | as Emma Isherwood |
| 2006 | A Dad for Christmas | Megan Eubanks | |
| 2007 | All the Good Ones Are Married | Madison Gold | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Teddy Bears Rescue | Tara (voice) | |
| 1999–2000 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? Are You Afraid of the Dark? Are You Afraid of the Dark? may refer to:* Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a 1992 television series* Are You Afraid of the Dark? , a 2004 novel by Sidney Sheldon... |
Julie/Shelley | Julie (in 2000)/Shelley (as Emma Isherwood in 1999) |
| 1999–2003 | Mona the Vampire Mona the Vampire Mona the Vampire is a Canadian animated television series based on the series Robyn le Vampire, directed by Louis Piché and Jean Caillon, originally based on the short stories created and written Sonia Holleyman and later written by Hiawyn Oram. It is mainly shown on YTV, Radio-Canada, VRAK.TV and... |
Mona Parker (voice) | Main Role, 65 episodes |
| 1999–2001 | The Kids from Room 402 The Kids from Room 402 The Kids from Room 402 is a television program that originally aired on Fox Family in the USA starting in 1999, previously aired on Teletoon, and currently airs in the UK.The show is focused primarily on the students from Room 402, as the title implies... |
Penny Grant (voice) | Main Role, 30 episodes |
| 2000 | Upstairs, Downstairs Bears | Polly Bumble (voice) | |
| 2002–2004 | Miffy Miffy Miffy is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. Miffy's original Dutch name is Nijntje which stems from a toddler's pronunciation of the word "konijntje" meaning "little rabbit".... |
Miffy (voice) | |
| 2002–2006 | Strange Days at Blake Holsey High Strange Days at Blake Holsey High Black Hole High is a Canadian science fiction television program which first aired in North America in October 2002 on NBC and Discovery Kids... |
Josie Trent | Main Role, 42 episodes |
| 2003–2006 | The Secret World of Benjamin Bear The Secret World of Benjamin Bear The Secret World of Benjamin Bear was an animated television series produced from 2003 to 2009 by PorchLight Entertainment and Amberwood Entertainment... |
Holly (voice) | |
| 2004 | Just Jamie | Rita (voice) | |
| 2009–present | The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog, a.k.a. Les Mystères d'Alfred, is an animated French-Canadian co-production made by Gaumont-Alphanim with distribution by Muse Entertainment Enterprises that airs on several broadcast and cable networks around the world. The show's characters consist of mainly... |
Camille (voice) | |
| Television Guest Appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Tales from the Neverending Story Tales from the Neverending Story Tales from the Neverending Story is a one season-only TV series that is loosely based on Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story, produced and distributed by Muse Entertainment, and aired on HBO in 2002. It was aired as 4 two-hour television movies in the US and as a TV series of 13 one-hour... |
Olano | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension | Rom | |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet is an American syndicated morning talk show. Produced by Fox, the show first aired on January 22, 2007 to a number of markets originally through Fox and MyNetworkTV, most in the Fox Television Stations Group... |
Herself | |
| 2009 | Overruled! Overruled! Overruled! is a Canadian children's television sitcom about high school kids with problems, which are taken to Teen Court, hosted by Judge Tara; the series airs on Family Channel in Canada and Disney Channel in the United Kingdom. It premiered on July 10, 2009 in the United Kingdom and September... |
Kelly | |