Emma Kate Lahana (born ) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her roles as Kira Ford, the Yellow Dino Ranger, in Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Jennifer Mason on Haven, and Brigid O'Reilly in Cloak & Dagger.
Career Lahana earned her first credited role when playing Erin Kingston, a supporting role on the New Zealand TV drama Shortland Street. She later portrayed Fiona in the Disney Channel original movie You Wish!. In 2004, Lahana starred in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder as Kira Ford, the Yellow Dino Ranger. She recorded multiple songs for the series, including "Patiently" and "Freak You Out". She later reprised this role in episodes of Power Rangers: SPD and Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive.
Lahana began her music career after joining BMI in 2005, although she later quit the industry due to sexual harassment.
Lahana appeared in the 15th episode of the fourth season of Stargate Atlantis, "Outcast", and as the waitress abducted by a serial killer on a third-season episode of Psych. Lahana appeared in the films Alien Agent (2007) and the true-crime thriller Dear Mr. Gacy (2010), in the latter of which she played the girlfriend of Jason Moss. In 2010, she played the role of Beth in the television miniseries Seven Deadly Sins.
Lahana played a recurring character on the TV series Hellcats, starring Aly Michalka and Ashley Tisdale. She appeared in the music video for Drew Seeley's single "How a Heart Breaks". In 2012, she appeared in the television movie Big Time Movie (2012). In 2013, Lahana was cast in the recurring role of Jennifer Mason on the Syfy drama series, Haven.
In 2018, Lahana was cast as a series regular in the Freeform television series Cloak & Dagger, where she played New Orleans police detective Brigid O'Reilly for two seasons from 2018 to 2019.
Personal life Lahana is Jewish and vegan.
In 2024, she gave birth to her first child. In 2026, she gave birth to her second child.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2007Alien AgentJulieDirect-to-video film2008Slap Shot 3: The Junior LeagueShayne BakerDirect-to-video film2009Adrian2010Ratko: The Dictator's SonSorority Girl in Sweats2010TransparencyAlex2010Dear Mr. GacyAlyssa2013AfterpartyHailey2021Safer at HomeMiaDirect-to-video film
Television Year Title Role Notes2000–2001Shortland StreetErin Kingston2003You Wish!FionaTelevision film2004Power Rangers Dino ThunderKira Ford / Yellow Dino RangerMain role2005Power Rangers S.P.D.Kira Ford / Yellow Dino RangerEpisodes: "Wormhole", "History"2007NobodyKaraTelevision film2007SupernaturalJenEpisode: "Tall Tales"2007Kyle XYGirlEpisode: "Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish?"2007Power Rangers Operation OverdriveKira Ford / Yellow Dino RangerEpisodes: "Once a Ranger: Parts 1 & 2"2007WhistlerAngelaEpisode: "Road Trip"2008Stargate AtlantisAva DixonEpisode: "Outcast"2008Missy PEpisode: "Lesbians Gone Wild"2009PsychWaitressEpisode: "An Evening with Mr. Yang"2009Polar StormZoeTelevision film2009Emily GreigEpisodes: "He Is Heavy, He's My Brother", "Boom", "Full Circle"2010Seven Deadly SinsBeth ManningTelevision miniseries2010–2011HeartlandBlairEpisodes: "Homecoming", "Mood Swings"2010–2011HellcatsCharlotte MonroeRecurring role2011Trading ChristmasHeather SpenglerTelevision film2012Big Time MoviePenny LaneTelevision film2012Emily Owens, M.D.HannahEpisode: "Emily and... the Question of Faith"2013Arctic AirAlexRecurring role (season 2)2013HavenJennifer MasonRecurring role (season 4)2018Private EyesHolly BrownEpisode: "The Hills Have Eyes"2018–2019Cloak & DaggerBrigid O'Reilly / MayhemMain role2022My Best Friend's Wedding PlannerMindy CarmichaelTelevision film2025 The RookieGreta WoostonEpisode: "Mad About Murder"
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