Acting · Drogheda, Ireland · Born January 10, 1984
Emily Taaffe is an Irish actress. She grew up near Drogheda, Co. Louth and studied at Trinity College Dublin, where she received a first class honours degree, reading Drama & Theatre Studies. She then moved to London where she trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She has worked extensively in British theatre with leading roles on the Olivier and Lyttleton stages at the National Theatre and with the Royal Shakespeare Company amongst others. On screen she is known for her work in 'Atlantis', 'Call the Midwife' and 'Vera'.
TVTrespasses
2025
as Betty
TVLittle Disasters
2025
as Mel
TVThe Rising
2022
as Maria Kelly
MovieRare Beasts
2021
as Becky
MovieNight Bus
2020
as Voice of advertisement
MovieHis House
2020
as Dr. Hayes
MovieThe Dig
2019
as Roberta McKenna
MovieVS.
2018
as Lisa
MovieFishboy
2018
as Laura (voice)
MovieBeast
2018
as Tamara
TVPaula
2017
as Laurence
MovieLittle Bird
2017
as Prudence Willis
TVStan Lee's Lucky Man
2016
as Mel
TVWar and Peace
2016
as Katya
TVX Company
2015
as Siobhan
TVAtlantis
2013
as Elpis
TVRipper Street
2012
as Mary Tait
TVCall the Midwife
2012
as Faye Rawle
TVDeath in Paradise
2011
as Megan Colley / Emer Byrne
MovieNational Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
2011
as Dunyasha
TVVera
2011
as Janna Jeffries
TVThe Borgias
2011
as Gabrielle Visconti / Sforza
MovieRainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island
2010
as Izzy (Voice)
MovieNational Theatre Live: Nation
2010
as Daphne
TVNew Tricks
2004
as Emma
Lincoln in the Bardo
as Mary Todd Lincoln
