Emily Joy

Emily Joy was born in Cape Town, South Africa. She immigrated to Australia in 2001. A trained dancer, Emily became involved with acting in high school where she won the Drama and Service to Performing Arts awards in her final year at Brisbane State High School.

Emily completed the NIDA Young Actors Studio program in 2008. She was then accepted into the Acting program at the Southbank Institute of Technology (now University of Canberra) and over three years' intensive study attained an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts. Upon graduation she secured the role of Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing and went on to win the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2011 Gold Coast Area Theatre Awards

Emily Joy is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 14 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Squids (2026), Runt (2025), Devil Beneath (2023), Sailboats (2014), Bunny, Occupation (2018), Raft Race (2026), Red Billabong (2016). The recorded credits span 2014 to 2026, including 14 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.