Emily O'Brien
Emily O'Brien first appeared on The Young and the Restless in August, 2006.
A native of Bedfordshire, England, O'Brien moved to the States when she was ten years old. She began performing and studying theater at a young age. After completing two years in college, O'Brien moved to Los Angeles, where she landed roles in the horror film
Séance, television's
What About Brian, and
The Reality Show with Andy Dick. O'Brien was also cast in a music video for Fall Out Boy.
In 2006, O'Brien starred in the Andy Dick comedy,
Danny Roane: First Time Director. She also had a supporting role in
Coma, a thriller starring Michael Madsen.
O'Brien is able to perform a number of British and European dialects, and speaks fluent Farsi.
The Young and the Restless
Jana Hawkes
August 15, 2006 to
May 6, 2011)
What About Brian
Girl at Club
2006
Séance
Girl
2006
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2008, 2009, 2011)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
DATE OF BIRTH: May 28, 1985
News Archive: O'Brien earns second consecutive Younger Actress Emmy nod. [May 14, 2009]
News Archive: Y&R fires Emily O'Brien. [Mar 23, 2011]