Emily Fairn (born 16 September 1998) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC series The Responder (2022–2024) and the Netflix series House of Guinness (2025–). She was named a 2023 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.
Early life Fairn grew up in Stockbridge Village, Merseyside. Her mother is a bank clerk. Fairn graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2020.
Career Fairn made her debut television role as Casey in BBC One police drama The Responder starring Martin Freeman, and broadcast in January 2022.
In 2023, Fairn made her West End debut as Alma Brokeback Mountain at @sohoplace alongside Lucas Hedges and Mike Faist. Nick Curtis in the Evening Standard wrote Fairn showed "startling assurance" for her debut, and Fiona Mountford for The i said she deserved "plaudits". Fairn also made her feature film debut as Amy in the musical film Chuck Chuck Baby and had a recurring role as Polly Wright in the Sky One political thriller COBRA. She appeared in an episode of the BBC One series Rain Dogs and "Demon 79", an installment of the sixth series of the Netflix anthology Black Mirror.
The following year, Fairn appeared in the Oliver Hermanus directed Sky Atlantic historical drama Mary & George as the maid Jenny and portrayed comedian Laraine Newman in the 2024 biopic Saturday Night. She also appeared in the film Joy.
In 2025, Fairn starred as Anne Guinness in the Netflix historical drama House of Guinness. She also had a role in the historical film The Choral as Bella.
Personal life As of 2025, Fairn lives in Islington, North London with her boyfriend. She adopted a puppy from Romania.
Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released
Film Year Title Role Notes 2023 Chuck Chuck Baby Amy 2024 Joy Lily Saturday Night Laraine Newman 2025 The Choral Bella TBA The Man Who Stole Portugal
Television Year Title Role Notes 2022–2024 The Responder Casey 10 episodes2023 Rain Dogs Frida Episode: "Jesus Loves a Hustler" Black Mirror Suzie Episode: "Demon 79" COBRA Polly Wright 4 episodes 2024 Mary & George Jenny 6 episodes 2025–present House of Guinness Anne Guinness Main role 2026 It Gets Worse Abi Filming
Stage Year Title Role Notes 2023 Brokeback Mountain Alma @sohoplace, London
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