British actor (born 1995)
Emma-Louise Corrin
[1] (born 13 December 1995) is an English actor
[a] . They portrayed
Diana, Princess of Wales in the
fourth season of the
Netflix historical drama
The Crown (2020), for which they won a
Golden Globe and were nominated for a
Primetime Emmy Award . They have since starred in the 2022 romantic drama films
My Policeman and
Lady Chatterley's Lover , and in the 2023 thriller miniseries
A Murder at the End of the World .
Early life
Emma-Louise Corrin was born on 13 December 1995 in
Royal Tunbridge Wells ,
Kent .
[2] Their father, Chris Corrin, is a businessman and their mother, Juliette Corrin, is a
speech therapist from
South Africa . They have two younger brothers, Richard and Jonty.
[3] Their family is based in
Seal, Kent , near
Sevenoaks .
[4]
Corrin attended the Roman Catholic
Woldingham School in
Surrey , an all-girl boarding school where they developed their interest in acting and singing.
[3]
[5] They took a gap year, during which they 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. They studied drama at the
University of Bristol , but left to study Education, English, Drama and the Arts at
St John's College, Cambridge from 2015 to 2018.
[2]
[6]
[7]
Career
Corrin in 2020
Corrin made their television debut in 2019 with a guest appearance in an episode of the
ITV detective drama
Grantchester and a recurring role as Esme Winikus in the first season of the
Epix
DC series
Pennyworth . This was followed by their feature film debut as Jillian Jessup in
Misbehaviour .
Corrin was cast as
Princess Diana in the
fourth season of the
Netflix historical drama
The Crown , which was released in November 2020.
[8] For their performance, Corrin received a number of accolades, including the
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama ,
[9] the
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series , as well as a nomination for the
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series . They also featured on six tracks on
Little Simz 's 2021 album
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert .
[10]
Corrin was nominated for a
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for their 2021
West End debut in Anna X at the
Harold Pinter Theatre . Corrin starred in the 2022 films
My Policeman and
Lady Chatterley's Lover . They starred in the title role of
Orlando at the
West End 's
Garrick Theatre , and received good reviews for their performance.
[11]
[12]
Corrin will star as
Cassandra Nova in
Deadpool & Wolverine , set in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe .
[13]
In 2022, they became
Vogue magazine's first non-binary cover star.
[14]
Personal life
In July 2021, Corrin
came out as
queer and in July 2022 added "they/them" pronouns to their
Instagram account.
[15] They later discussed identifying as
non-binary in an interview with
The New York Times .
[16]
Acting credits
Film
Key
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Television
Stage
Audio
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
^
"The Queen Meets Diana – Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin" .
YouTube . 11 November 2020.
Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020 .
^
a
b Thorne, Will (12 November 2020).
"Meet Emma Corrin, 'The Crown' Star Bringing Princess Diana to Life For a New Generation" . Variety .
Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020 .
^
a
b Simpson, Richard (31 October 2020).
"The Crown actress Emma Corrin set to become household name playing iconic Diana" .
Daily Mirror .
Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020 .
^ Banks, Scott (30 November 2020).
"Sevenoaks' Emma Corrin shares pictures from behind the scenes at The Crown" . KentLive .
Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020 .
^
"Alumna Emma Joins Cast of The Crown | Woldingham School" . woldinghamschool.co.uk .
Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020 .
^
"Emma Corrin to play Princess Diana in Netflix smash-hit series The Crown" . St. John's College Cambridge .
Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021 .
^ 'Orlando' review December 2022 (5 December 2022).
"Emma Corrin is terrific as Virginia Woolf's iconic androgyne" . Time Out London . Time Out. Retrieved 19 May 2023 . {{
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^ Petit, Stephanie (18 November 2020).
"The Crown's Emma Corrin Reacts to Criticism Over Princess Diana Portrayal: 'I Understand' " . People .
Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020 .
^ White, Adam (1 March 2021).
"The Crown's Emma Corrin thanks 'compassionate' Princess Diana in Golden Globes acceptance speech" .
The Independent .
Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021 .
^ Smyth, David (20 August 2021).
"Little Simz interview: 'I want to be a legend but sometimes I don't know why' " . Evening Standard . Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
^ Orlando review – Emma Corrin is glorious in a giddy, heartfelt show (5 December 2022).
"Garrick Theatre 5 December 2022" . The Guardian . The Guardian UK. Retrieved 19 May 2023 .
^ Orlando review (5 December 2022).
"Garrick Theatre – December 2022" . Time Out London . Time Out. Retrieved 19 May 2023 .
^ Kroll, Justin (14 February 2023).
" 'Deadpool 3': Emma Corrin Lands Lead Role In Marvel Studios Sequel" .
Deadline Hollywood .
Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023 .
^
"Emma Corrin Is the First Nonbinary Cover Star on 'Vogue' " . Glamour . 7 July 2022.
Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022 .
^ O'Malley, Katie (6 July 2021).
"Emma Corrin Recalls Buying First Chest Binder Months After Using The Term 'Queer' " .
Elle .
Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021 .
^ Bendix, Trish (27 August 2021).
"Emma Corrin Is Fine With Not Playing Diana to the Bitter End" .
The New York Times .
Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2021 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Rovner, Lisa (19 October 2021).
"Miu Miu presents "The Pet Psychic" " . www.youtube.com .
Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021 .
^ Kroll, Justin (4 February 2021).
" 'The Crown' Star Emma Corrin To Star Opposite Harry Styles In Amazon's 'My Policeman' " .
Deadline Hollywood .
Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021 .
^ Rubin, Rebecca (8 March 2021).
" 'The Crown's' Emma Corrin to Star in Romantic Drama 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' " . Variety .
Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021 .
^ Vlessing, Etan (6 December 2023).
"Dan Levy Is a Bereaved Widower in 'Good Grief' Trailer" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 7 December 2023 .
^ Dick, Jeremy (23 May 2023).
"Deadpool 3 Officially Starts Filming" .
MovieWeb .
Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023 .
^ Bamigboye, Baz (13 February 2023).
"The Crown Star Emma Corrin Boards Robert Eggers' Gothic Horror Nosferatu " .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 13 February 2023 .
^ Squires, John (30 May 2023).
"Filming on the Robert Eggers 'Nosferatu' Remake Has Reportedly Wrapped in Prague" .
Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
^
a
b 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Bryan, Scott (27 April 2022).
" 'Ten Percent,' the British Remake of 'Call My Agent,' Is an Unnecessary Retread of the Source Material (Column)" .
Variety .
Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (11 October 2021).
"Emma Corrin To Headline FX Limited Series 'Retreat' " .
Deadline Hollywood .
Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022 .
^ Deak, Michael (15 March 2022).
"FX to film TV series at Readington farm next month" .
Courier News .
Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2022 .
^
"Gatsby, Ripley and the fake heiress: inside the tech fantasy Anna X" . the Guardian . 1 June 2021.
Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022 .
^
"Orlando with Emma Corrin in the West End announces dates and venue" . WhatsOnStage . 19 August 2022.
Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022 .
^ Spangler, Todd (22 July 2021).
" 'The Sandman: Act II' on Audible Premiere Date Set, James McAvoy Returns to Lead Star-Studded Cast" .
Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^
"BPG Awards 2021: winners revealed" . Broadcasting Press Guild. 12 March 2021.
Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2022 .
^
"Ted Lasso Leads 1st Annual HCA TV Awards With 4 Wins" (Press release).
Hollywood Critics Association . 29 August 2021.
Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022 .
^
"2020-2021: The Season of The Crown" . Online Film & Television Association. 26 September 2021.
Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2022 .
^
"TV TIMES AWARDS 2021 WINNERS REVEALED" . TV Zone UK. 2 December 2021.
Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2022 .
^
"Your 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards Nominations Are Here: See The Full List" .
MTV . 20 April 2021.
Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021 .
^
"2020 Nominees" .
International Press Academy .
Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021 .
^
a
b 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 .
^ Bosselman, Haley; Moreau, Jordan; Shanfeld, Ethan (13 July 2021).
"Emmys 2021: Complete Nominations List" .
Variety .
Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021 .
^
"Gold Derby TV Awards winners announced; Watch 20+ acceptance speeches by big winners from 'Ted Lasso,' 'The Crown' and …" . Gold Derby. 18 August 2021.
Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2022 .
^ Underwood, Kitty (8 March 2022).
"Nominations announced for the Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard" . Official London Theatre .
Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022 .
^
"Diva Awards The Shortlist – Actor of the year" . divaawards.co.uk . 28 April 2022.
Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022 .
^
"The 2022 Queerties – 10th Anniversary Winners" . Queerty. 24 February 2022.
Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022 .
^ Kay, Jeremy (8 August 2022).
"Cast of 'My Policeman' first ensemble to receive TIFF Tribute Award for Performance" .
Screen Daily .
Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022 .
^ Nordyke, Kimberly (5 December 2023).
"Film Independent Spirit Awards: Full List of Nominees" .
The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 8 December 2023 .
External links
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