
Emily Taaffe
Acting • Born 1984-01-10
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'.
Filmography
25 credits
Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island
Movie • 2010
Izzy (Voice)

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
Movie • 2011
Dunyasha

National Theatre Live: Nation
Movie • 2010
Daphne

Beast
Movie • 2018
Tamara

The Dig
Movie • 2019
Roberta McKenna

VS.
Movie • 2018
Lisa

Little Bird
Movie • 2017
Prudence Willis

Rare Beasts
Movie • 2021
Becky

His House
Movie • 2020
Dr. Hayes

Fishboy
Movie • 2018
Laura (voice)

Night Bus
Movie • 2020
Voice of advertisement

New Tricks
TV • 2004
Emma

The Rising
TV • 2022
Maria Kelly

X Company
TV • 2015
Siobhan

Stan Lee's Lucky Man
TV • 2016
Mel

Death in Paradise
TV • 2011
Megan Colley / Emer Byrne

War and Peace
TV • 2016
Katya

Vera
TV • 2011
Janna Jeffries

Ripper Street
TV • 2012
Mary Tait

Atlantis
TV • 2013
Elpis

Call the Midwife
TV • 2012
Faye Rawle

Paula
TV • 2017
Laurence

Little Disasters
TV • 2025
Mel

Trespasses
TV • 2025
Betty

The Borgias
TV • 2011
Gabrielle Visconti / Sforza