Emily Taaffe
Biography
Emily Taaffe is an Irish actress. She grew up near Drogheda, Co. Louth and studied at Trinity College Dublin, where she received a first class honours degree, reading Drama & Theatre Studies. She then moved to London where she trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She has worked extensively in British theatre with leading roles on the Olivier and Lyttleton stages at the National Theatre and with the Royal Shakespeare Company amongst others. On screen she is known for her work in 'Atlantis', 'Call the Midwife' and 'Vera'.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island
as Izzy (Voice)
2010

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
as Dunyasha
2011

National Theatre Live: Nation
as Daphne
2010

Beast
as Tamara
2018

The Dig
as Roberta McKenna
2019

VS.
as Lisa
2018

Little Bird
as Prudence Willis
2017

Rare Beasts
as Becky
2021

His House
as Dr. Hayes
2020

Fishboy
as Laura (voice)
2018

Night Bus
as Voice of advertisement
2020
Lincoln in the Bardo
as Mary Todd Lincoln
TBA
TV Appearances

New Tricks
as Emma
2004

The Rising
as Maria Kelly
2022

X Company
as Siobhan
2015

Stan Lee's Lucky Man
as Mel
2016

Death in Paradise
as Megan Colley / Emer Byrne
2011

War and Peace
as Katya
2016

Vera
as Janna Jeffries
2011

Ripper Street
as Mary Tait
2012

Atlantis
as Elpis
2013

Call the Midwife
as Faye Rawle
2012

Paula
as Laurence
2017

Little Disasters
as Mel
2025
