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Emily Skinner (actress, born 2002)

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Emily Skinner
Skinner in 2019
Born
Emily Noelle Skinner

(2002-11-30) November 30, 2002 (age 21)
Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present

Emily Noelle Skinner (born November 30, 2002[1]) is an American actress. She is known for her work with the Brat network (2018–2020) and her role as Amber on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack (2017–2019).

Personal life

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Skinner was born in Mission Viejo,[2] and was raised in Trabuco Canyon.[3] Her parents are Jennifer and Steve, and she has an older sister, Lauren.[3]

She has supported and been involved in charity and activism, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mattel Children's Hospital, Time's Up, and the March for Our Lives.[4]

Career

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Skinner began acting at the age of six, when she was enrolled into an acting class, and she later signed with Abrams Artists Agency. Her first role was in a 2009 episode of NUMB3RS.[2][3]

In 2010, Skinner starred as one of the leads in short film Sodales, directed by Jessica Biel, which was a part of Glamour Magazine's "Reel Moments". She has also had several guest roles on television shows including Shake it Up, Days of Our Lives, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Austin & Ally, The Mindy Project, Sam & Cat, Criminal Minds, Rizzoli & Isles, and more.[2] In 2015, she appeared in the music video for "Broken Arrows", an Avicii song.[2] She starred in her first theatrical film, Blood Ransom, in 2014.[5]

Skinner landed her first major role as Amber on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack, which premiered in 2017. She auditioned for the roles of Andi, Buffy, and Amber, and participated in a chemistry read with Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Asher Angel.[3][4] In 2018, Skinner began working with the Brat network. Her roles include Diana in Total Eclipse[6] and Chloe in Crown Lake.[7] She has also made an appearance in the network's talk show, Brat Chat. In November 2018, she and Lilia Buckingham released a single, "Denim Jacket" and donated a portion of the proceeds to GLAAD.[8]

Skinner starred as Cindy Stallings in the 2019 dance film, Next Level.[9] She appeared in another MarVista film Secrets in the Water as well as the Lifetime television film Saving My Daughter. She has upcoming roles in The Lies I Tell Myself, Something's More Than One Thing, and #FBF.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Swimming Lesson Jenny Short film
2010 Sodales Shannon Short film
Eternity Road Aria Short film
2014 Blood Ransom Emily Hudson
2019 Next Level Cindy Stallings
2020 Secrets in the Water Bailey
It Counts Stella Short film
2023 #FBF Lindsey
TBA The Lies I Tell Myself Katie
TBA Something's More Than One Thing Nikki

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Numbers Cynthia Jane Bramon (CJ) Episode: "Hydra"
2010 Keeping Up with the Guptas Katie TV movie
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Alise Jones Episode: "Sqweegel"
2011 Shake it Up Sally Van Buren Episode: "Glitz it Up"
2011 Days of Our Lives Kim Marston 1 episode
2011 Five Sally TV movie
2011 Austin & Ally Mad Dog Episode: "Kangaroos & Chaos"
2012 Man Up! Tess Episode: "Letting Go"
2013 The Mindy Project Janie Episode: "Triathlon"
2013 Sam & Cat Chloe 3 episodes[10]
2013 Criminal Minds Julie Hoover Episode: "The Return"
2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Froggy 2 episodes
2016 Angel from Hell 11 Year Old Allison Episode: "Funsgiving"
2016 Rizzoli & Isles Wendy Sokoloff Episode: "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow"
2017–2019 Andi Mack Amber Recurring role; 24 episodes
2021 Saving My Daughter Chloe TV movie

Web

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Year Title Role Notes
2018–2020 Total Eclipse Diana Main role
2018 Brat Chat Herself 1 episode
2018 Brat Holiday Spectacular Diana Brat holiday special
2019–2020 Crown Lake Chloe Hauser Main role (seasons 1–2)

Music videos

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Song Year Artist Notes
"Broken Arrows" 2015 Avicii
"Only Human" 2016 Ty Waters
"Denim Jacket" 2018 Emily & Lilia [11]
"Phobias" 2020 Johnny Orlando

References

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  1. ^ Hudson, Shawna (January 30, 2019). "Here's What You Don't Know About Andi Mack Star Emily Skinner". Sweety High. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Miss July 2018: Emily Skinner". Teenlionaire. July 27, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Larsen, Peter (November 24, 2017). "Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack' star Emily Skinner talks 'mean girl' character, 'wonderful' Cyrus storyline". The Orange County Register. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Interview: Actress Emily Skinner". Everly Mag. March 28, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Anne shooting Hollywood film 'Blood Ransom'". ABS-CBN News. January 7, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  6. ^ Holloway, Daniel (March 12, 2018). "Digital Network Brat Orders Series 'Total Eclipse' With Mackenzie Ziegler, Lauren Orlando (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 7, 2019). "'Pretty Little Liars' Author Sara Shepard Sets 'Crown Lake' Series At Brat". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Stivale, Shelby (November 8, 2018). "Lilia Buckingham and Emily Skinner team up for new song, 'Denim Jacket'". TigerBeat. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  9. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 24, 2018). "'Dance Moms' Chloe Lukasiak, Lauren Orlando, Emily Skinner & More Taking It To The 'Next Level'". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  10. ^ "Emily Skinner Opens Up About "Sam & Cat" "Andi Mack" & "Total Eclipse"". Hollywire. August 28, 2018. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  11. ^ Stivale, Shelby (November 27, 2018). "Emily Skinner and Lilia Buckingham give fans a behind the scenes look at the making of their first single". TigerBeat. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
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