Emma Canning is an Irish stage, television and film actress. Her television roles include a young

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in '' Dune: Prophecy'' (2024).

Early life

She graduated from the

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in 2019.

Career

Her first professional screen role was as Isabelle, a maid within a wealthy household, in the supernatural series ''

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''. She also had an early role appearing as Young Antonia in the Roman-era historical drama television series '' Domina''. In 2022, she played Judy Sears in the

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play '' Trouble in Mind'' at the

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’s Dorfman Theatre. Her stage roles have also included a production of

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play ''

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'' at the

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alongside

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and

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. In 2024, she played Helen in ''

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'' war drama ''

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'', and Kathleen in ''

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'' historical drama series '' Say Nothing'' set in Northern Ireland during

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. She also has a role in action thriller television series '' Citadel: Honey Bunny''. She played the younger version of Elsa Lombardi (played by

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) in Apple TV+ World War Two set, biographical fashion drama '' The New Look'' which centres on the fashion houses of

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and

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. In late 2024, she appeared as Young Tula in fantasy drama series adaptation '' Dune: Prophecy'', playing the younger version of the character

, played by

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. In 2025, she will be seen in the film ''

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'' alongside

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and

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, which premieres at the 2025

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Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Canning, Emma Irish television actresses Living people Actresses from Dublin (city) Date of birth unknown 21st-century Irish actresses Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama