Emily Iris Robins (born 21 May 1989) is a British-born New Zealand actress and singer. She was born to Danny Robins and Susan Robins. She is known for her role in the popular TV2 soap opera Shortland Street as Claire Simone Solomon (2004–2007), and for her role in the popular FOX 8 teen drama, SLiDE, where she portrayed Scarlett Carlyle. She was born in London, but raised in New Zealand. She grew up in Orewa. She was involved with Centre Stage Theatre (an Orewa Theatre company).
She gained her place in Shortland Street by auditioning at high school, winning the part of Claire. For her work, Emily received a TV Guide 'Best on the Box' People's Choice Award in 2005. She left the show in July 2007, when her character was found dead in a skip, by TK Samuels (Benjamin Mitchell) and Mark Weston (Tim Foley).
In 2007, she appeared in a stage performance of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, in Auckland, New Zealand, where she portrayed the character of Susannah.
In 2008 Robins was cast as the lead in the Australian children's television program The Elephant Princess, playing protagonist Alexandra Wilson. The show ran for two seasons. The Elephant Princess had its name changed to The Rock Princess in the United Kingdom. In 2011 she was cast as Scarlett Carlyle in the Australian teen drama series SLiDE.
Robins played the character of Toni in the 2016 TV2 drama series Filthy Rich.
Filmography +Television series Year Title Role Notes2004–07Shortland StreetClaire SolomonMain role2008–11The Elephant PrincessAlex WilsonMain role, 52 episodes2011SLiDEScarlett CarlyleMain role, 10 episodes2015Three Kings SugarShort Film2016Filthy RichToniRecurring role
Awards YearAwardFilmResult2005TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Award for Rising StarShortland Street
References
External links TVNZ profile of Emily Robins
Television New Zealand story on Emily Robins Emily Robins on Twitter Emily Robins Gallery