EMMA GRANT WILLIAMS
ACTOR • PRESENTER • VOICE ARTIST
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After completing a BA in Psychology, I decided to focus on more creative studies of human behaviour, training at Actors Centre Australia under Dean Carey. It’s here that, in addition to technical skills and stagecraft, I began to understand:
an actor’s job: a revelation of the human spirit.
Since then, I’ve had the fortune to work across theatre, film and television and alongside some brilliant cast and crew. My acting credits include Winter, The Seagull, All Saints, Catharsis, Richard III, The Golden Age, Upskirt, Othello, Sex, Sin: The City, A Lie of The Mind, Viscaria and the award-winning short, The Filmmaker. I’m thrilled to have worked worked with some of Australia’s finest directors, including Lynn Hegarty, Jean-Pierre Mignon, Darren Ashton, Gale Edwards, George Ogilvy and Ian Watson. And I became especially well-loved by children for my portrayal of Fairy Dream (the fairy of hope, sweet dreams and way too much glitter) in the production Fairy Crystal & Friends.
With my Irish/Welsh heritage, I guess I was always going to have a love of words and stories, and over the years I’ve learnt how the power of language can make or break a moment. This forms the basis of my storytelling – in both scripted and improvised realms, I always endeavour to bring my warmth, intelligence and sensitivity to the heart of any matter. I believe that powerful storytelling can inspire, educate, compel, heal… and it’s at the heart of any connection with your audience.
I can tell your story.
BIOGRAPHY
TRAINING
Advanced Diploma Performing Arts • Actors Centre Australia (ACA)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Drama) • Monash University
TV Presenting • ACA, Screenwise
Voice & Text • Jennifer West
FILM & TELEVISION
Doctor Doctor
Jackie • Dir: Kriv Stenders • Easy Tiger (Channel 9)
Winter
Elizabeth Ziegler • Dir: Ian Watson/Lynn Hegarty • Channel 7
TVSN
Presenter • Dir: Various • Direct Group
All Saints
Sandy Quinn • Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon • Channel 7
Macquarie – Own Your Career
Presenter • Dir: Darren Ashton • Macquarie Group
The Filmmaker
Fairy Nuff • Dir: Marcello Fabrizi • Marshmallow Productions
Uncover New Trax
Lucy • Dir: Sean Meehan • AJF Partnership
Globalgig
Presenter • Dir: Matt Farmer • Globalgig
Viscaria
Viscaria • Dir: Anna Yanatchkova • Metro Screen
Omni TV
Presenter • Omni Sparkling
Winter ONEderland
Chloe • Dir: Cameron Lee • TV1
Relax Kids TV
Presenter • Rainbow Room
Othello
Desdemona • Dir: Arthur Tanaka • Classroom Video
Upskirt
Sara • Dir: Antonella Franchini • Ether Multimedia
Too Close for Comfort
Victoria • Dir: Jessica Markham • RMITV (Jo Werner)
THEATRE
The Seagull
Nina • Dir: Andrew Lloyde • ACA
Trivia
Michaela • Dir: Adam Gelin • Bunker Productions
A Lie Of The Mind
Sally • Dir: Dean Carey • ACA
Richard III
Elizabeth • Dir: Sylvia Rands • ACA
Sex, Sin: The City
Hope/Sister Davina • Dir: Michael Coe • Melbourne Fringe Festival
The Golden Age
Betsheb • Dir: Andrew Lloyde • ACA
Fairy Crystal & Friends
Fairy Dream • Dir: Christina Mcleod • Fairy Crystal
Catharsis
Miranda • Dir: Regina Botros • Casting Couch Productions
My Family Tree
Kate • Dir: Dean Carey • Short & Sweet Festival
On A Good Day
The Lover • Dir: Emily O’Halloran • ACA
The Onion House
Ellen • Dir: Judith Conroe-Shipley • Sliced Bread Productions
Truck Stop Moon
Carly • Dir: Peter Carmody • Short & Sweet Festival
Say Something Happened
June • Dir: David Pickup • MTG
Lovelines
The Matchmaker • Dir: Matthew Emond • ANPC
The Man Most Likely To …
Shirley • Dir: David Pickup • MTG
VOICE
Murder, Misadventure & Miserable Ends
Narrator • Bolinda Audiobooks
The Red Shoes Podcast
Presenter/Producer • The Red Shoes Group
Macquarie Foundation
Narrator • Macquarie Group
TVSN
Product Promos • Direct Group
Relax Kids TV
Guided Meditations • The Rainbow Room
Globalgig
Website Tutorials • Globalgig
Omni TV
Travel Guides • Omni Sparkling
SKILLS
Accents
US • English • Welsh • French • Irish • New Zealand
Sports
Tennis • Horse Riding • Yoga • Skiing • Swimming • Abseiling
Dance
Latin • Ballet • Jazz • Tap • Irish • Ballroom
Music
Piano • Soprano & Alto Recorder • Ukulele
Singing
Pop• Musical Theatre
Circus
Aerial & Static Trapeze • Stage Combat
Teaching
NIDA • ACA • Brent Street • Oz Tots • Relax Kids • Royal Children’s Hospital