Emmy Perry (born September 10, 2004) is an American actress.
Emmy Perry | |
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 Emmy Perry, age 14, in 2019 | |
| Born | September 10, 2004 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Scales: Mermaids are Real |
| Notable work | Emmy's Hope (Animal Rescue) |
| Father | David Perry |
| Website | emmyshope |
Career
editPerry is the daughter of game designer and producer David Perry. She started acting in the theater, and when she was seven, shared the stage at the Greek Theater in a duet with Kristin Chenoweth.[1] She has had parts in TV shows including Glee. In 2015, she costarred with Morgan Fairchild and Jason London in the film Wiener Dog Internationals as "Kitty". Her first lead role is in the 2017 feature film "Scales, Mermaids are Real", as Siren Phillips alongside Morgan Fairchild and Elisabeth Röhm.[2] The movie is handled by VMI Worldwide.[3] In 2022, she acted in the film Mid-Century as "Hannah" along with Stephen Lang (the main antagonist from the movie Avatar), also Shane West and Bruce Dern. [4]
She was a Celebrity Luminary for the Helen Woodward Animal Center's "Remember me Thursday" [5] and named one of their Christmas Angels.[6] Perry was named one of 12 of the most talented and driven standout Whiz Kids in Orange County, California.[7] Perry is also an ambassador for Generation On [8][9] and named a Hasbro Community Action Hero Semi finalist for her dedication to service and efforts to impact their local and global communities.[10] She was also asked to be a part of The Project For Girls.[11]
Charity work
editPerry is an animal advocate and founder of Emmy's Hope, an animal rescue charity.[12][13][14] The major brand Kleenex sponsored the charity with a weekend of free adoptions and filmed a national commercial in honor of Emmy and Emmy's Hope.[15][16][17][18][19] Perry has also spoken in front of the Orange County Board of Directors and Board of Supervisors on behalf of homeless animals and animal welfare, and received several recognitions and awards.[20]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Weiner Dogs International | Kitty | |
| 2017 | Scales: Mermaids Are Real | Siren Phillips | |
| 2017 | 26 Candles | Jenny B. | |
| 2022 | Mid-Century | Hannah |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kismet | Young Becky | |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports 2016 | As Herself | Episode: "2016 Awards Show" |
References
edit- ^ "Emmy Perry (7 years old) singing "For Good" with Kristin Chenoweth". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "The Cast - Scales - Mermaids are Real". Scales.film. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "VMI Worldwide". VMI Worldwide. Archived from the original on 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Mid-Century Movie". IMDB. Retrieved 2002-10-24.
- ^ "Remember Me Thursday - Emmy Perry". Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Blue Buffalo Home 4 The Holidays | Helen Woodward Animal Center". Join.home4theholidays.org. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Whiz Kids 2017: Meet our talented standouts". 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Ambassadors". generationOn. Archived from the original on 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "For Kids, Volunteering Can Be a Fun Play Date, on Friendship Day or Any Day". 3BL Media. 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Hasbro Community Action Hero Semi-Finalists 2016". generationOn. Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ^ Hair & Makeup by Veronica Fensel (2016-12-28). "Emmy Perry". The Project For Women. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ^ "Savings Animals One Heart At A Time - Emmy's Hope | A Community For Animals | Laguna Beach, CA". Emmyshope.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Vara, Kathy. "11-Year-Old Girl on Mission to Save Shelter Animals | NBC Southern California". Nbclosangeles.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Vara, Kathy. "11-Year-Old on Mission to Save Shelter Animals". Cleartheshelters.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Kelli Bender (2016-06-08). "11-Year-Old Dedicated to Saving Dogs Honored with a Surprise Adoption Event". People.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Hunt, Julie (13 June 2016). "You May Need A Whole Box Of Kleenex For This One: Get Ready To Meet An Exceptional Kid That Is Saving Lives, One Woofing Heart At A Time | The Animal Rescue Site Blog". Blog.theanimalrescuesite.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Puppy Love". YouTube. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "11-Year-Old Goes To The Animal Shelter. But She Breaks Down When They Tell Her THIS". Littlethings.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Poor Pup Is Lost And Forgotten In A Shelter. Now Watch What This 10-Year-Old Girl Does…". Shareably.net. 2016-06-10. Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Animal Radio. "Animal Radio® - America's most-listened-to pet talk. AM-FM-XM Satellite Radio-Online-Mobile. Everywhere you are!". Animalradio.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.