Emily Kinney Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied Theatre at Nebraska Wesleyan University and New York University
• Made her acting debut as Tamara Bailey in the 2007 TV short film "Hot for Teacher․"
• Appeared in several off-Broadway productions before getting a role in the Broadway musical adaptation of "Spring Awakening․"
• Moved around a lot as a child, and went to three different schools in the second grade
• Quote: "[on "The Walking Dead"] "It's cool to see how many people follow the show․""
• Best known for her role as Beth Greene in "The Walking Dead" and as Emily in "The Big C․"
• Is also a singer and songwriter and released her debut EP called "Blue Toothbrush" in 2011
• Her singing can be heard in "The Walking Dead," where she sang a cover of Tom Waits's "Hold On" and the Scottish song "The Parting Glass" with cast-mate Lauren Cohan
• Blogged about her Hollywood experiences for a time, but stopped in 2012
• Often performs her music at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City and the Hotel Café in Los Angeles