Emma Harvie

Emma Harvie
Born
Sydney, Australia
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2003–present

Emma Harvie is an Australian actress. She is best known for playing Chaya Batra on Seven Network’s RFDS and Megan in Colin from Accounts.

Early life

Harvie was born in Sydney. She is a graduate of ACAs Full Time Course.[1] Harvie is of Sri Lankan descent. She has wanted to become an actress since she was in primary school.

Career

Harvie’s first recurring role was Emily in the British-Australian comedy series Frayed.[2] Her first big role came when she played Chaya Batra in the drama series RFDS.[3] Her most famous role so far has been as Megan in Colin from Accounts.[4] She received the Casting Guild of Australia Rising Star award which has previously been won by Milly Alcock, Olivia DeJonge and Katherine Langford.[5] She currently appears in Ground Up on ABC and ABC iview.

In a 2018, she stated that she didn't have a dream role, but thought that Liam Neeson’s character Bryan Mills in Taken would be fun.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Ladylike Maya Short
2018 Toe-Sucker Charlie Short
2019 This Time, Maybe Esther
2020 Incovenience Store Ruby Short
2021 Revolt Effie Short
2021 Science+ Anril Web Series
2021 Privileged] Gemma
2023 Come with Me Woman Short
2025 Luna and the Brain Tuna Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Home and Away Nurse Julie Episode: Episode #1.6327
2019 The Letdown Anoush 2 episodes
2019 Diary of an Uber Driver Nina Episode: Episode #1.2
2021 Frayed Emily 5 episodes
2023 In Limbo Freya 6 episodes
2023 RFDS Chaya Batra 8 episodes
2022-present Colin from Accounts Megan 15 episodes
2026 Ground Up Destiny 6 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Emma Harvie". elcinema. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  2. ^ "Emma Harvie joins 'RFDS' as cameras roll on second season". if.com.au. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ^ "Award-winning Outback drama RFDS lands in South Australia". ausfilm.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  4. ^ "Colin from Accounts season 3 release date speculation and latest news". radiotimes. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  5. ^ "Interview: CGA Rising Star Winner Australian Actress Emma Harvie". spotlightreport.net. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  6. ^ "5 Questions with Emma Harvie and Michelle Ny". suzygoessee. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 2025-08-10.