Emily Barclay
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| Emily Barclay | |
 Emily Barclay as Katrina in Suburban Mayhem. |
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| Born | 24 October 1984 Plymouth, UK |
| Notable roles | Suburban Mayhem (2006) In My Father's Den (2004) |
Emily Barclay (b. 24 October 1984, Plymouth, UK) is an English-born, New Zealand-based AFI award winning actress.
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[edit] Career
Since signing with her first agent at the age of thirteen, Emily Barclay has performed in a wide variety of film and television roles. However, it wasn't until Diana Rowan (the same casting agent who discovered Anna Paquin and Keisha Castle-Hughes) cast her as "Celia" in 2004's In My Father's Den that she rose to prominence.
After winning Most Promising Newcomer at the 2005 British Independent Film Awards for her performance in In My Father's Den, she followed with a role in the critically-acclaimed 2006 black comedy Suburban Mayhem. Barclay is currently in the UK working on the upcoming feature Brontë.
[edit] Animal rights
The actress has had an active involvement in animal rights, working with the organisation Save Animals From Exploitation in anti-cruelty campaigns, including having posters put in her room in In My Fathers Den; she is a vegan.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Brontë | Anne Brontë | pre-production |
| 2006 | Suburban Mayhem | Katrina | |
| 2004 | In My Father's Den | Celia Steimer | |
| 2001 | No One Can Hear You | Amy Burchall |
[edit] Awards
Won:
- 2005 British Independent Film Awards: Most Promising Newcomer (In My Father's Den)
- 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Lead Actress (Suburban Mayhem)
- 2006 Inside Film Awards: Best Actress (Suburban Mayhem)
