Emma Canning
Emma Canning | |
|---|---|
| Education | Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Emma Canning is an Irish stage, television and film actress. Her television roles include a young Tula Harkonnen in Dune: Prophecy (2024).
Early life
She graduated from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 2019.[1][2]
Career
Her first professional screen role was as Isabelle, a maid within a wealthy household, in the supernatural series The Irregulars. She also had an early role appearing as Young Antonia in the Roman-era historical drama television series Domina.[3][4]
In 2022, she played Judy Sears in the Alice Childress play Trouble in Mind at the Royal National Theatre’s Dorfman Theatre.[5][6] Her stage roles have also included a production of Tennessee Williams play The Night of the Iguana at the Noël Coward Theatre alongside Clive Owen and Anna Gunn.[7]
In 2024, she played Helen in Apple TV+ war drama Masters of the Air,[8] and Kathleen in Disney+ historical drama series Say Nothing set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.[9] She also has a role in action thriller television series Citadel: Honey Bunny.[10] She played the younger version of Elsa Lombardi (played by Emily Mortimer) in Apple TV+ World War Two set, biographical fashion drama The New Look which centres on the fashion houses of Coco Chanel and Christian Dior.[4]
In late 2024, she appeared as Young Tula in fantasy drama series adaptation Dune: Prophecy, playing the younger version of the character Tula Harkonnen, played by Olivia Williams.[11][12] In 2025, she was seen in the film The History of Sound alongside Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, which was nominated for the Palme d'Or prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.[13]
In 2026, Canning could be seen as a teenage Greta in How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The History of Sound | Clarissa Roux |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Irregulars | Isabelle | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Domina | Young Antonia | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Helen | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2024 | The New Look | Young Elsa | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Say Nothing | Kathleen | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Dune: Prophecy | Young Tula | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | How to Get to Heaven from Belfast | Young Greta |
References
- ^ "Emma Canning". gsmd. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Thompson, David (8 November 2024). "Who Is Emma Canning? 4 Things To Know About Actress from Citadel: Honey Bunny & Dune: Prophecy". Thedirect.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ MacArthur, Greg; Russell, Tom (Jun 21, 2024). "Masters Of The Air Cast & Real Life Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ a b Moser, Zachary (Feb 22, 2025). "All 6 Emma Canning TV Shows Ranked". Screen Rant. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Marshall, Jonathan (12 January 2022). "Interview: Emma Canning and Daniel Adeosun Talk TROUBLE IN MIND". Broadway World. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Dowden, Neil (10 December 2021). ""Trouble in Mind": National Theatre". Playsinternational.org. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Ferrauti, Christiana (17 July 2019). "The Night of the Iguana at Noël Coward Theatre". Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Castillo, Fatima (12 February 2024). "Who Is Emma Canning from Masters of the Air? Meet the Actress Who Plays Helen". epicstrean. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (7 November 2024). "'Say Nothing' Review: Propulsive, Nervy IRA Drama is FX's Latest Must-Watch Masterpiece". Decider. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Samantha Ruth Prabhu teases fans with Citadel update: 'Finally, we got to watch something…'". Indian Express. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Poniewazik, James (14 November 2024). "Review: 'Dune: Prophecy' Is Still Looking for Its Voice". New York Times. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Robertson, Tyler (12 November 2024). "Dune: Prophecy Premiere Spoiler-Free Review". ign.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Popp, Olivia (17 April 2025). "Oliver Hermanus's The History of Sound to compete for the Palme d'Or". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (12 February 2026). "'How to Get to Heaven from Belfast' Review: Lisa McGee's 'Derry Girls' Follow-Up Is a Chaotic, Wildly Entertaining Netflix Mystery". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 Feb 2026.
External links
- Emma Canning at IMDb