Emma Corrin

Emma-Louise Corrin[2] (born 13 December 1995)[1] is an English actress. She is best known for portraying Diana, Princess of Wales, in the fourth season of the Netflix period drama programme The Crown.[3]

Emma Corrin
Born
Emma-Louise Corrin

(1995-12-13) 13 December 1995[1]
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
EducationSt John's College, Cambridge
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Early life and education

Corrin was born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England.[4] Her father, Chris Corrin, is a businessman and her mother, Juliette Corrin, is a speech therapist from South Africa. Corrin has two younger brothers, Richard and Jonty.[5] The family is based in Seal, Kent near Sevenoaks.[6]

She attended the Roman Catholic Woldingham School in Surrey, an all-girls boarding school where she developed her interest in acting and dance.[5][7] Corrin took a gap year, during which she took a Shakespeare course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and volunteered as a teacher at a school in Knysna, South Africa. Corrin studied drama at the University of Bristol, but left to read Education, English, Drama and the Arts at St John's College, Cambridge.[4]

Filmography

Film
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Cesare Mica [8]
2018 Alex's Dream Beth Short film [9]
2020 Misbehaviour Jillian Jessup [10]
TBA My Policeman Marion [11]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Grantchester Esther Carter Episode: "4.4" [12]
Pennyworth Esme Winikus 4 episodes [12]
2020 The Crown Diana, Princess of Wales Main role, 8 episodes [13]

Awards and nominations
Award/Organization Year Work Category Result Ref(s)
Critics' Choice Television Award 2021 The Crown Best Actress in a Drama Series Pending [14]
Golden Globe Awards 2021 The Crown Best Actress – Television Series Drama Pending [15]
Satellite Awards 2021 The Crown Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Pending [16]
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2021 The Crown Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Pending [17]
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Pending [17]

References
  1. "The Crown's Emma Corrin shares video of cast singing happy birthday". The Insidexpress. 13 December 2020.
  2. "The Queen Meets Diana - Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin". 11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. "The Crown's Emma Corrin Reacts to Criticism Over Princess Diana Portrayal: 'I Understand'". The People. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. Thorne, Will (12 November 2020). "Meet Emma Corrin, 'The Crown' Star Bringing Princess Diana to Life For a New Generation". Variety. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. Simpson, Richard (31 October 2020). "The Crown actress Emma Corrin set to become household name playing iconic Diana". mirror. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  6. Banks, Scott (30 November 2020). "Sevenoaks' Emma Corrin shares pictures from behind the scenes at The Crown". KentLive. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. "Alumna Emma Joins Cast of The Crown | Woldingham School". www.woldinghamschool.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  8. Mahjouri, Shakiel (27 October 2020). "Emma Corrin Admits Pressure Of Playing Princess Diana On 'The Crown' Is 'A Bit Terrifying'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  9. Soen, Hayley (10 April 2019). "Meet the Cambridge grad who has been cast as Princess Diana on The Crown". The Tab. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. Dumaraog, Ana (14 November 2020). "The Crown's Princess Diana: What Else Emma Corrin Has Been In". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  11. Kroll, Justin (4 February 2021). "'The Crown' Star Emma Corrin To Star Opposite Harry Styles In Amazon's 'My Policeman'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  12. Horton, Tom (20 August 2020). "Who is Emma Corrin, the actress playing Lady Diana in The Crown?". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  13. Miller, Julie (14 December 2020). "The Crown: The Princess Diana Story Emma Corrin Couldn't Believe Was Real". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  14. Dupre, Elyse (18 January 2021). "Critics' Choice Awards 2021: The Complete List of TV Nominations". E!. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  15. Respers France, Lisa (3 February 2021). "Golden Globes 2021: See the full list of nominees". CNN. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  16. "2020 Nominees". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  17. Sharf, Zack (4 February 2021). "SAG Award Nominations 2021: 'The Crown' Dominates TV, 'Minari' Scores for Film Alongside 'Ma Rainey'". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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