46 years old (Born on May 04, 1977)
Canadian actress.
Raising (and currently in the process of adopting) her two cousins, age 10 and 13, because their birth parents are unable to care for them. Shares a birthday with Ben Heller with whom she co-starred in Stephen King's It (1990) (TV). They were both born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Emily Jean Perkins was born in Vancouver British Columbia Canada May 4th 1977. She`s been acting since she was a little girl. In 2004 Emily adopted her two cousins, then age 10 and 13 for unknown reasons. During a break from her acting work Emily taught acting class at the University Of Wales Aberystwyth in the 2005-2006 adademic year. Sometime in 2006 she gave birth to a son named Dante. She then returned home to Vancouver, and started acting again. Announced the winner of the "Viewer's Fan Choice Horror Villian" on the 2nd Annual Spacey Awards on April 18, 2004. Graduate of UBC (University of British Columbia).Emily Perkins's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Emily Perkins
Loves Woody Allen movies. Likes actresses Fairuza Balk and Kathy Bates. Favourite American singer is Billie Holiday.
Middle child of three children, has a sister who is a year younger than her.
Friends with Laura Harris, whom she met at drama school in Vancouver.
Enjoys painting and making sculptures.