Emily Shaffer
Emily Shaffer | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University (Bachelor Fine Arts, Acting & Minor in Dance) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Narrator |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | Vance Barber[1] |
| Parent(s) | Joe and Suzanne Shaffer |
| Website | https://www.emilyshaffer.me |
Emily Shaffer is an American film actress, dancer, and audio book narrator.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Shaffer was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She attended Robert C. Byrd High School, and graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting / Minor in Dance.[2] Her mother is a catholic school teacher and her father is a lawyer with his own private practice. She has one sister named Hannah.
Career
[edit]Shaffer appeared in productions sponsored by Jigsaw Theatre and West Virginia Public Theatre. In 2010 she performed in He’s Coming Up the Stairs at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale.[3]
Shaffer got her start acting on television on HBO's How to Make It in America (2011). She was a guest star in the backdoor pilot for the NBC series Chicago Med, a spin off of Chicago Fire/Chicago P.D.[2]
She later had theatrical roles at the Gladys G. Davis Theatre and the New York Theatre Workshop.[4] In 2018 she performed in It's a Wonderful Life, staged by Virginia Public Theatre.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sex & Grammer | Rachel |
| 2011 | How to Make It in America (TV Series) HBO | Brianna |
| 2012 | Covert Affairs (TV Series) | Debbie Green |
| 2013 | Unforgettable (TV Series) | Andrea Weston |
| 2014 | Heather and Andy (Short) | Heather |
| 2015 | Allegiance (TV Series) | Ella Sutton |
| 2015 | Chicago Fire (TV Series) | Dr. Diana Claman |
| 2017 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) | Jessica Walcott |
| 2018 | NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) | Leila Addison |
| 2019 | The Good Fight (TV Series) | Sunny De Fina |
| 2019 | FBI (TV Series) | Linda Kennedy |
| 2022 | Blue Bloods (TV Series) | Monique |
Appearances in commercials
[edit]- Axe Body Spray (TV Commercial)
- Axe Body Spray (print ad) print model
- First Look LXTV (NBC New York) host
- Doritos (TV Commercial) lead talent
Audiobooks narrated
[edit]Emily has narrated several audiobooks since 2010.[6]
- Blood Promise 2010
- Spirit Bound 2010
- Last Sacrifice 2010
- Bloodlines 2011
- Gameboard of the Gods 2013
- The Fiery Heart 2013
- The Immortal Crown 2014
- The Ruby Circle 2015
Theatre
[edit]- It’s A Wonderful Life, Mary Bailey, West Virginia Public Theatre[7]
- Human, Frosty, Reading – dir. Jerry Zaks[8]
- Vinegar Tom, Alice, West Virginia University[9]
- Much Ado About Nothing, Beatrice, West Virginia University[10]
- The Seagull, Nina, West Virginia University[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "'I like your pants,' laser-tag proposal yield ultimate 'party' wedding". Today, Nov. 9, 2014, By Chris Serico
- ^ a b "Harrison County native to appear on ‘Chicago Fire’". West Virginia Meetro News, By Aaron Payne, April 07, 2015
- ^ "Queen-size comic camp, a la Stanwyck". Florida Theatre on Stage, July 30, 2010 by Bill Hirschman
- ^ "Clarksburg's Emily Shaffer to Appear on Tonight's Episode of Covert Affairs".
- ^ "West Virginia Public Theatre's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Opens At The WVU Creative Arts Center!". Broadway World, by Richard Allen Dec. 14, 2018
- ^ "Emily Shaffer".
- ^ "Emily Shaffer | Actress | New York". Emily Shaffer. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Emily Shaffer | Actress | New York". Emily Shaffer. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Emily Shaffer | Actress | New York". Emily Shaffer. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Emily Shaffer | Actress | New York". Emily Shaffer. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Emily Shaffer | Actress | New York". Emily Shaffer. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
External links
[edit]| International | |
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| National | |
