Cunningham Escott Slevin & Doherty (CESD) - US Agent
Emma Fenton
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 27 - 39
- Height
- 163cm / 5ft 4in
- Bust/Chest
- 83cm / 33in
- Waist
- 69cm / 27in
- Hips
- 83cm / 33in
Bio
Emma Fenton is a young actress based in Auckland, New Zealand. In 2018, she played Jodie Sullivan in TVNZ’s In a Flash.
Fenton had a successful start to her on screen career, in 2013 she appeared on the South Pacific Pictures series’ Step Dave and Shortland Street in guest roles before going on to play the lead role of Savannah in kiwi drama, Filthy Rich (2016). Emma played the role of Tatiana in the first season of Netflix’s Roman Empire in 2015.
Emma has had extensive training ranging from dance and singing through to Shakespeare. Fenton earned a Bachelor’s of Performing Arts from Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School in 2011 and in the same year trained at Susan Batson’s studio in New York. She is proficient in American and UK accents.
In 2008, Emma won “Best Performance in a Feature Film- Young Ensemble Cast” for her work on American feature Bridge to Terabithia (2007).
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | In a Flash | Jodie Sullivan | Screentime NZ, dir. Ric Pellizzeri | Tele-Feature Film |
| 2007 | Reckless Behaviour: Caught On Tape | Jackie | Auckland Film Studios, dir. Donald Wyre | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Bridge To Terabithia | Ellie Aarons (Supporting) | Walden Media / Hal Lieberman, dir. Gabor Csupo | Feature Film |
| 2008 | USA Young Artists Award | Winner of Best performance in a Feature Film/Young Ensemble Cast/Best Family Feature Film | Dir. Gabor Csupo | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Filthy Rich s2 | Savannah (Lead) | Filthy Productions | Drama |
| 2015 | Roman Empire | Tatiana | Netflix, dir. Rick Lopez | Drama |
| 2015 | Filthy Rich | Savannah (Lead) | Filthy Productions | Drama |
| 2015 | Hillary | Ruth | Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 2013 | Passion in Paradise | Amy | Red Skys, dir. Bryan Bruce | Drama |
| 2013 | Shortland Street S22 | Mel Perkins (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2013 | Step Dave | Teacher (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2013 | Coverband | Girl (Guest) | The Downlow Concept | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Lion in Winter | Alais | Tadpole Productions, dir. Robert Owens | |
| 2012 | Short n Sweet: 50 Guns | Emma | Dir. Ron Haretuku | |
| 2012 | Big Mouths | Silke | Self Directed | |
| 2011 | Love's Labour's Lost | Jaquenetta and Moth | Dir. Jonathan Hendry | |
| 2011 | Go Solo: Silke's Big Day Out | Silke | Dir. Sophie Roberts, Jade Erikson | |
| 2010 | Company | Marta | Dir. Jonathon Hendry | |
| 2010 | The Investigation | Witness 5 | Dir. Harry Fuhrman | |
| 2009 | As You Like It | Celia | Dir. Rachel More, David Lawrence | |
| 2008 | Ghosts | Regina | Dir. Sian Davis | |
| 2008 | Vinegar Tom | Alice | Dir. Louise Tourelle | |
| 2007 | Measure For Measure | Mistress Overdone | Dir. Geoff Pinfield | |
| 2005 | Kindertransport | Eva (Lead) | Dir. Graham Wagstaff |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Other Side Of Love | Sylvie | Dir. Sebastian Hurrell | Short Film |
| 2010 | Thumb Of Maui | Sacha | Dir. Shahir Daud, Ion Films | Short Film |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Black Nexxus 1 Month Acting Course, New York | Susan Batson Studio | ||
| 2011 | Bachelor of Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | ||
| 2011 | Assistant / Reader | Shortland Street, Andrea Kelland | ||
| 2010 | Shakespeare Workshop | Lisa Harrow | ||
| 2009 | Singing Tutor | Jane Keller | ||
| 2009 | Ballet | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | ||
| 2009 | Tap Dancing | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | ||
| 2009 | Jazz | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | ||
| 2008 | Audition Workshop | Toi Whakaari | ||
| 2008 | 1 Week Intensive Short Film Course | NIDA | ||
| 2007 | 1 Week Intensive Acting Course | NIDA | ||
| 2007 | Audition Workshop | Terri De'Ath | ||
| 2007 | Voice Tutor | Linda Cartwright | ||
| 2007 | American Accent Tutor | Chris Stewart | ||
| 2006 | Aspiring Young Actors | Jan Saussey | ||
| 2006 | Acting for American Film Workshop | Terri De'Ath | ||
| 2006 | American Accent Workshop | Chris Stewart | ||
| 2004 | Trinity College Speech and Drama | Susan Hargreaves |
Languages
Advanced: European
Intermediate: Spanish
Accents
Advanced: American - Californian | American - General | New Zealand | UK - Cockney
Intermediate: American - Midwest | UK - English
Sports
Advanced: Athletics | Hockey | Running / Jogging | Swimming | Tennis | Triathlon
Intermediate: Body Surfing | Gym | Kayaking | Netball | Roller Blading | Squash | Volleyball | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Stage Combat
Driving & Flying
Intermediate: Driving (general) | Go-karting
Singing Range
Alto | Soprano
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Cabaret | Musical | Popular
Dance
Advanced: General Movement
Intermediate: Ballet | Jazz