Emily's passion for acting first began while attending grade school in small town Iowa. She was an active thespian there, performing in school plays, musicals, and speech teams. In 2008, Emily received her Bachelor's Degree in Theater with an Acting concentration from Columbia College Chicago. During her time in Chicago she was involved in many storefront theater productions, and she also began her work in film production. In Chicago she worked on such titles as The Dark Knight and Public Enemies. Her work fueled her passion for film and she eventually landed in Los Angeles in January of 2012 to focus on acting for film and television.