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'''Emily Jane Browning''' is an Australian actress. She made her film debut in the television film ''[[The Echo of Thunder]]'' (1998), and subsequently appeared in television shows such as ''[[High Flyers (Australian TV series)|High Flyers]]'' (1999), ''[[Something in the Air (TV series)|Something in the Air]]'' (2000–2001), and ''[[Blue Heelers]]'' (2000–2002)''.'' Her breakthrough role was in the 2002 horror film ''[[Ghost Ship (2002 film)|Ghost Ship]]'', which introduced her to a wider audience. In 2005, Browning won the [[Australian Film Institute]] International Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of [[Violet Baudelaire]] in the film ''[[Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events]]'' (2004).
 
Browning is also known for her roles in the horror film ''[[The Uninvited (2009 film)|The Uninvited]]'' (2009), the action film ''[[Sucker Punch (2011 film)|Sucker Punch]]'' (2011), and the independent drama ''[[Sleeping Beauty (2011 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]'' (2011), and the epic romantic historical disaster film ''[[Pompeii (film)|Pompeii]]'' (2014). She was named the Breakthrough Performer of The Year by the [[Hamptons International Film Festival]] for her role in the latter. Browning's other films include ''[[Summer in February]]'', ''[[Plush (film)|Plush]]'' (both 2013), ''[[Pompeii (2014 film)|Pompeii]]'' (2014), ''[[Legend (2015 film)|Legend]]'' (2015) and ''[[Golden Exits]]'' (2017). From 2017 to 2021, she starred as Laura Moon in the [[Starz TV]] series [[American Gods (TV series)|''American Gods'']]. She also had a recurring role in [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]'s drama series ''[[The Affair (TV series)|The Affair]]'' (2018–2019). In 2023, de starred as Zoe in [[Amazon Prime]]'s Australian apocalyptic survivalist comedy series [[Class of '07|Class Of '07]].
 
==Early life and education==
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Browning was cast in [[Catherine Hardwicke]]'s ''[[Plush (film)|Plush]]'' alongside [[Cam Gigandet]],<ref name="Cinema Blend">{{ cite news | url = https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Cam-Gigandet-Joins-Emily-Browning-Catherine-Hardwicke-Plush-31459.html | title = Cam Gigandet Joins Emily Browning In Catherine Hardwicke's Plush | first = Eric | last = Eisenberg | date = 18 June 2012| work = Cinema Blend| access-date=7 December 2013}}</ref> replacing [[Evan Rachel Wood]] (who was originally attached to the project) due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name="Digital Spy">{{ cite news | url = http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a383829/emily-browning-to-star-in-catherine-hardwickes-plush.html | title = Emily Browning to star in Catherine Hardwicke's 'Plush'| first = Zeba | last = Blay | date = 27 May 2012| work = Digital Spy| access-date=7 December 2013 }}</ref> Browning also starred alongside [[Xavier Samuel]]<ref name="Variety">{{ cite news | url = https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057577/ | title = Xavier Samuel joins Hardwicke's 'Plush' | date = 7 August 2012 | work = Variety}}</ref> whom she met on the set during filming. ''[[Magic Magic (2013 film)|Magic Magic]]'', directed by Sebastián Silva, screened at the 2013 [[Sundance Film Festival]]. Film.com designated the film as a "Top Pick".<ref name="Film.com">{{ cite news | url = http://www.film.com/movies/magic-magic-review | title = Review: 'Magic, Magic'| first = Amanda Mae | last = Meyncke | date = 7 August 2013 | work = Film.com | access-date=7 December 2013}}</ref>
 
Browning starred in the[[Paul W. S. Anderson|Paul W. S. Anderson's]] 2014 epic romantic historical disaster film ''[[Pompeii (2014 film)|Pompeii]]''. The project was filmed in [[Toronto]] and the city of [[Pompeii]].<ref name="The Star">{{ cite news | url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2013/02/19/paul_ws_anderson_to_shoot_pompeii_in_toronto.html | title = Paul W.S. Anderson to shoot Pompeii in Toronto|last=DeMara|first=Bruce|date=19 February 2013|access-date=7 December 2013|work=The Star}}</ref> The film received generally mixed to negative reviews, although Browning's performance was generally assessed more favorably.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 21, 2014 |title=Movie Review: Pompeii |url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/02/movie-review-pompeii.html |access-date=March 9, 2015 |publisher=Vulture}}</ref> Browning took a break from filming on ''Pompeii'', and returned home to Australia to film a music video for the song "No Matter What You Say" by the band [[Imperial Teen]]. The video follows Browning as the lead character, conducting a 'live art-piece'.<ref name="StarNow">{{cite news | url = http://www.starnow.com/listing/441742 | title = Imperial Teen - Music Video - Victoria - Supporting actors required for Sunday 24th March | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131013205020/https://www.starnow.com/listing/441742 | archive-date = 13 October 2013 | website = StarNow | date = 2013}}</ref><ref name="Godhelp">{{cite news |last=Trunick |first=Austin |url= http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/scotland_week_god_help_the_girls_emily_browning |title=Scotland Week: God Help the Girl's Emily Browning |work=[[Under the Radar (magazine)|Under the Radar]] |date=4 September 2014 }}</ref>
 
In 2014, Browning filmed ''[[Shangri-La Suite]]''. The story follows two young lovers who break out of a mental hospital in 1974 and set out on a road trip to [[Los Angeles]] to fulfill the boy's lifelong dream of killing his idol [[Elvis Presley]], who appears as a supporting character. [[Luke Grimes]] and [[Avan Jogia]] co-star.<ref name="TheWrap">{{cite news | url = https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/sucker-punch-star-emily-browning-joins-luke-grimes-shangri-la-suite-exclusive-100226 | title = 'Sucker Punch' Star Emily Browning Joins Luke Grimes in 'The Shangri-La Suite' (Exclusive) | access-date = 20 April 2020 | archive-date = 27 March 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023453/https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/sucker-punch-star-emily-browning-joins-luke-grimes-shangri-la-suite-exclusive-100226/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> The same year, she appeared in [[Years & Years]]'s "Take Shelter" music video.<ref>{{cite web|title=Years & Years' music video for "Take Shelter", featuring Emily Browning!|url=http://getmusicasia.com/2014/08/04/years-years-take-shelter-featuring-emily-browning-music-video-premiere-watch/|access-date=4 November 2014|date=5 August 2014}}</ref>
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She married Eddie O'Keefe in April 2023.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user= okeeeeeeefe |postid=CqxCyugJh-B |title=I got married. |date=2023-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite instagram |user= okeeeeeeefe |postid=Cuxsf1zPG1F |title=Wedding Dump #1 |date=2023-07-16}}</ref>
 
Browning noted that she is [[spiritual but not religious]], and commented "I like the idea there is something innately magical about human connection. But I don't know, I'm okay with not knowing, and I get pissed off by anyone who claims to know for sure. A [[Atheism|dogmatic atheist]] is just as annoying as a [[Bible|Bible-thumping]] crazy person."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Benjamin |date=2019-02-23 |title=Dicey Topics: Emily Browning talks religion, politics and bodies |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/dicey-topics-emily-browning-talks-religion-politics-and-bodies-20190218-p50yiy.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727164537/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/dicey-topics-emily-browning-talks-religion-politics-and-bodies-20190218-p50yiy.html |archive-date=2024-07-27 |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=The Sunday Morning Herald |language=en-AU}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==