Emily Donahoe is a highly accomplished actress, recognized for her exceptional performances in various productions. She has received numerous awards and nominations for her work, including a 2016 Obie Award for her performance in Lucas Hnath's "The Christians" at Playwrights Horizons in New York.
Emily's talent has been showcased in both Off-Broadway and regional productions, with notable appearances at theaters such as The Signature Theater, The Play Company, The Lucille Lortel, The McGinn-Cazale, The Keen Company, Arena Stage, Yale Rep, Berkeley Rep, American Conservatory Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and Center Theater Group in Los Angeles.
Her performances have received widespread critical acclaim, with glowing notices from publications like the New York Times, Variety, TimeOut NY, L.A. Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal, among many others.
Emily's film debut was as a lead in the award-winning film "Weeki Wachee Girls," which played in over 70 festivals worldwide and received four "best of" awards.
A highly educated actress, Emily holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego's prestigious graduate acting program. During her time at UCSD, she also had the opportunity to play lead roles at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and the La Jolla Playhouse, including the world premiere of Charles Mee's "Wintertime," which was a Los Angeles Times Critics' Choice in 2002.
Emily's academic background includes an AB degree from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
