Emma Kenney
Emma Kenney | |
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| Born | Emma Rose Kenney September 14, 1999 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Emma Rose Kenney(born September 14, 1999) is an American actress. She has portrayedDebbie GallagheronShamelessfrom 2011 to 2021, and Harris Conner-Healy in thetenth seasonof the family sitcomRoseanneand its spin-off continuationThe Conners.
Early life
[edit]Kenney was born on September 14, 1999, inNew York City.Her parents are Gillian Kenney, acriminal defense lawyer,and Kevin Kenney, a sports writer who formerly wrote for theNew York Postand now works forFox Sports.[1][2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Kenney made several appearances in short and made-for-television films. In 2009, at nine years old, she was the youngest filmmaker to be a finalist at the New Jersey International Film Festival at Rutgers University.[5]
Kenney appeared asDebbie Gallagher,the on-air daughter ofWilliam H. Macyin the comedic dramaShameless.Kenney won the role at 10 years old, while attending Park Middle School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.[6]
In September 2017, it was announced that Kenney would appear in the 10th season ofRoseanne,which served as a revival of the series and premiered onABCon March 27, 2018. She portrays Harris Conner Healy, the granddaughter of the sitcom's titular character.[7]Kenney appeared alongside many of the show's original cast members, includingRoseanne Barr,John Goodman,Laurie Metcalf,andSara Gilbert,with Gilbert portraying her TV mother, Darlene Conner Healy.[8]On May 29, 2018, ABC cancelled the revival after one season.[9][10][11]
ABC subsequently ordered aRoseannespin-off calledThe Conners,which would not include Roseanne Barr, but would retain the remaining main cast, including Kenney.The Connerspremiered on October 16, 2018.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lyre Liar | Daughter | Short film |
| Bittersweet | Emma | ||
| 2009 | A (Not So) Civil Union | Young Jo | Short film |
| Three Little Puppets | Nicole | ||
| 2013 | Epic | Marigold Girl (voice) | |
| 2019 | Robert the Bruce | Briana | |
| 2022 | Murder at Yellowstone City | Rebecca Davies | |
| 2022 | My Love Affair with Marriage | Sarma (voice) |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Green Apples | Abigail | Television film |
| Day Camp | Rosie Rivette | ||
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Aylesh Rohan | Episode: "Peg of Old" |
| 2011–2021 | Shameless | Debbie Gallagher | Main role; 134 episodes |
| 2018 | Roseanne | Harris Conner-Healy | Main role (season 10); 9 episodes |
| 2018–present | The Conners | Main role |
References
[edit]- ^lazy day q&aArchivedJuly 24, 2018, at theWayback MachineIGo Live. Emma Rose Kenney. 12:44 - 12:55 minute mark, "Oh, Emma Rose Kenney, that's me." September 7, 2017.
- ^"Visit an Animal Sanctuary in California with Shameless Star Emma Kenney ⋆ South Side Fans".South Side Fans.July 26, 2017. Archived fromthe originalon June 27, 2018.RetrievedMarch 21,2018.
- ^"'Shameless' Star Emma Kenney Juggles Acting and Middle School ".Backstage.com.RetrievedMarch 21,2018.
- ^"Sweet success: Seventh grader lands role on HBO series".The Fanscotian.RetrievedMarch 21,2018.
- ^"9-year-old filmmaker invited to play N.J. film festival at Rutgers".The Star-Ledger.RetrievedMarch 21,2018.
- ^"Sweet success: Seventh grader lands role on HBO series".The Fanscotian.December 12, 2011.RetrievedMarch 21,2018.
- ^"'Shameless' Star Emma Kenney Cast in 'Roseanne', Revival ".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedMarch 21,2018.
- ^"Roseanne sets return date for ABC with most of original cast".The Disney Blog.December 19, 2017.RetrievedMarch 21,2018.
- ^Pallotta, Frank; Stelter, Brian (May 29, 2018)."ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after star's Twitter comments".CNN Money.RetrievedMay 29,2018.
- ^Park, Andrea (May 29, 2018)."ABC cancels" Roseanne "after Barr's tweet".CBS News.RetrievedMay 29,2018.
- ^Chandelis R. Duster (May 29, 2018)."ABC cancels" Roseanne "after show's star compared Obama adviser to 'ape'".NBC News.RetrievedMay 29,2018.
- ^"Emma Kenney | The Conners".ABC.RetrievedDecember 10,2019.
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