Emma Rose Kenney (born September 14, 1999) is an American actress. She is known for playing Debbie Gallagher on Shameless, and Harris Conner-Healy in the tenth season of Roseanne and its spin-off, The Conners.
Early life Kenney was born on September 14, 1999, in New York City. Her parents are Gillian Kenney, a criminal defense lawyer, and Kevin Kenney, a sports writer who formerly wrote for the New York Post and now works for Fox Sports.lazy day q&a IGo Live. Emma Rose Kenney. 12:44 - 12:55 minute mark, "Oh, Emma Rose Kenney, that's me." September 7, 2017. She has been a resident of Fanwood, New Jersey."Albert Nigrin, man with a movie projector", Inside Jersey, May 10, 2010. Accessed December 2, 2024. "Among the 39 films in competition was a 3-minute short about vampires called The New Girl in Town — directed by 8-year-old Emma Kenney of Fanwood."
Career 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.
Kenney appeared as Debbie Gallagher, the on-air daughter of William H. Macy in the comedic drama Shameless. Kenney won the role at 10 years old, while attending Park Middle School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
In September 2017, it was announced that Kenney would appear in the 10th season of Roseanne, which served as a revival of the series and premiered on ABC on March 27, 2018. She portrays Harris Conner Healy, the granddaughter of the sitcom's titular character. Kenney appeared alongside many of the show's original cast members, including Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, and Sara Gilbert, with Gilbert portraying her TV mother, Darlene Conner Healy. On May 29, 2018, ABC cancelled the revival after one season.
ABC subsequently ordered a Roseanne spin-off called The Conners, which would not include Roseanne Barr, but would retain the remaining main cast, including Kenney. The Conners premiered on October 16, 2018, and eventually concluded after airing for seven seasons on April 23, 2025.
Personal life In 2024, Kenney began a relationship with Conrad Hughes Hilton III, a businessman and heir to the Hilton family legacy. He is the son of Richard Hilton and Kathy Hilton and the younger brother of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton.
Filmography Film 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 CityRebecca Davies My Love Affair with Marriage Sarma (voice)
Television 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 2018 Roseanne Harris Conner-Healy Main role (season 10) 2018–2025 The Conners Main role 2025 Happy's Place Gracie McAllister Episode: "The MacAllister Girls"
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Debbie Gallagher on Showtime