Emma Laird is an English actress. On television, she is known for her role in the

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series ''

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''. Her films include '' A Haunting in Venice'' (2023) and ''

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'' (2024).

Early life and modelling

Laird is from Chesterfield. She attended Tupton Hall School, completing her

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in 2014. Scouted by Models 1 at

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when she was 18, Laird was a model for seven years. In 2019, she became the face of

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for the brand's autumn campaign. Laird has spoken critically of the modelling industry, calling it "very dangerous for young girls" as she was repeatedly told to lose weight. In addition, the lack of creative freedom "bored" her. Fatigued, she enrolled in acting classes at the

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Acting career

In April 2021, Laird was cast in her debut television role in the

crime thriller ''

'' as Iris, "a dancer who uses her charms to her benefit, until those charms are used against her". The series premiered later that year. ''

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'' said Laird's handling of concurrent offers "lit up the town's buzz meter". In October 2021, ''

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'' included Laird in their annual list of 10 Brits to Watch. In 2023, Laird starred in the

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'' and made her feature film debut in

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's '' A Haunting in Venice''. The following year, she was part of the ensemble cast of the film ''

'' (2024). By February 2025, Laird was cast in

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's upcoming comedy film '' Carnival: At the End of Days''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Emma Laird instagram
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