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Emily Meade Biography

Birth Name:Emily Meade

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 1997, she won the Zecchino d'Argento prize for Best Non-Italian Song
  • In 2013, she won the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
  • Started performing in singing contests at a young age
  • Was discovered at the age of 15 by casting director Jennifer Venditti, while in a movie theater showing of "Mean Creek․"
  • Performed in the Lincoln Center production of the play "Domesticated․"
  • Well known for her role in the series "The Leftovers․"
  • Was featured on the cover of the young-adult novel "Sweetblood․"

Awards

  • 2013Best Actress-: winner
  • 2015Festival Prize-Best Actress: nominated