Emily Coates | |
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Born | Emily Lauren Coates 1994/1995 Basingstoke, England |
Years active | 2019–present |
Emily Lauren Coates (born 1994/1995) is an English actress. On television, she is best known for her roles in the BBC Three comedy Ladhood (2019–2022) and the Netflix series Cursed (2020).
Coates was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire.[1] Coates joined the National Youth Theatre. She also trained with the Actors Class and appeared in local Petersfield stage productions.[2]
In 2019, Coates made her television debut when she began playing Rachel Fielder in the BBC Three and BBC iPlayer comedy series Ladhood[3][4] and had a recurring role as Jenny in the BBC One sitcom Warren. She also made guest appearances in episodes of the W series Flack and the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge.[5] The following year in 2020, Coates had a prominent supporting role as the villain Sister Iris in the Netflix Arthurian fantasy series Cursed.[6][7]
It was then announced Coates would make her feature film debut in the live-action adaptation of Disney's The Little Mermaid as a new character named Rosa. The film premiered in 2023.[8] Also in 2023, Coates had a recurring role as Petra in the third and final season of the Hulu historical comedy-drama The Great.[9][10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Flack | Milly | Episode: "Calvin" |
2019 | Warren | Jenny | 2 episodes |
2019 | Ackley Bridge | Lucy Pellow | 1 episode |
2019–2022 | Ladhood | Rachel Fielder | 9 episodes |
2020 | Cursed | Sister Iris | 8 episodes |
2021 | Tiny Dancer | Sophie | Short film |
2023 | The Little Mermaid | Rosa | |
2023 | The Great | Petra | 7 episodes |
2023 | The Long Shadow | Tracey Browne | 1 episode |