Emily Noelle Skinner (born November 30, 2002) is an American actress. She is known for her work with the Brat network (2018–2020) and her role as Amber on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack (2017–2019).
Early and personal life Skinner was born Emily Noelle Skinner in Mission Viejo, California, and was raised in Trabuco Canyon, California. Her parents are Jennifer and Steve, and she has an older sister, Lauren.
She has supported and been involved in charity and activism, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mattel Children's Hospital, Time's Up, and the March for Our Lives.
Career Skinner began acting at the age of six, when she was enrolled into an acting class, and she later signed with Abrams Artists Agency. Her first role was in a 2009 episode of NUMB3RS.
In 2010, Skinner starred as one of the leads in short film Sodales, directed by Jessica Biel, which was a part of Glamour Magazine's "Reel Moments". She has also had several guest roles on television shows including Shake it Up, Days of Our Lives, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Austin & Ally, The Mindy Project, Sam & Cat, Criminal Minds, Rizzoli & Isles, and more. In 2015, she appeared in the music video for "Broken Arrows", an Avicii song. She starred in her first theatrical film, Blood Ransom, in 2014.
Skinner landed her first major role as Amber on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack, which premiered in 2017. She auditioned for the roles of Andi, Buffy, and Amber, and participated in a chemistry read with Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Asher Angel. In 2018, Skinner began working with the Brat network. Her roles include Diana in Total Eclipse and Chloe in Crown Lake. She has also made an appearance in the network's talk show, Brat Chat. In November 2018, she and Lilia Buckingham released a single, "Denim Jacket" and donated a portion of the proceeds to GLAAD.
Skinner starred as Cindy Stallings in the 2019 dance film, Next Level. She appeared in another MarVista film Secrets in the Water as well as the Lifetime television film Saving My Daughter. She has upcoming roles in The Lies I Tell Myself, Something's More Than One Thing, and #FBF.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 The Swimming Lesson Jenny Short film 2010 Sodales Shannon Short film Eternity Road Aria Short film 2014 Blood Ransom Emily Hudson 2019 Next Level Cindy Stallings 2020 Secrets in the Water Bailey It Counts Stella Short film 2023 #FBF Lindsey 2024 Something's More Than One Thing Nikki Spin the Bottle Carleen 2026 Missouri Missouri The Gentleman Thief Violet The Lies I Tell Myself Katie
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Numbers Cynthia Jane Bramon (CJ) Episode: "Hydra" 2010 Keeping Up with the Guptas Katie TV movie CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Alise Jones Episode: "Sqweegel" 2011 Shake it Up Sally Van Buren Episode: "Glitz it Up" Days of Our Lives Kim Marston 1 episode Five Sally TV movie Austin & Ally Mad Dog Episode: "Kangaroos & Chaos" 2012 Man Up! Tess Episode: "Letting Go" 2013 The Mindy Project Janie Episode: "Triathlon" Sam & Cat Chloe 3 episodes Criminal Minds Julie Hoover Episode: "The Return" 2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Froggy 2 episodes 2016 Angel from Hell 11 Year Old Allison Episode: "Funsgiving" Rizzoli & Isles Wendy Sokoloff Episode: "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" 2017–2019 Andi Mack Amber Recurring role; 24 episodes 2021 Saving My Daughter Chloe TV movie
Web Year Title Role Notes 2018–2020 Total Eclipse Diana Main role 2018 Brat Chat Herself 1 episode 2018 Brat Holiday Spectacular Diana Brat holiday special 2019–2020 Crown Lake Chloe Hauser Main role (seasons 1–2)
Music videos Song Year Artist Notes "Broken Arrows" 2015 Avicii "Only Human" 2016 Ty Waters "Denim Jacket" 2018 Emily & Lilia "Phobias" 2020 Johnny Orlando
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