Emma Jean Bell, a talented actress, was born in Woodstown, New Jersey, and grew up in Flemington and the Stanton section of Readington Township, where she attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School. At the age of 16, she made the bold decision to move to New York City, where she continued her education at Talent Unlimited High School Performing Arts High School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Emma's family background is marked by a strong presence in the entertainment industry. Her mother, Theresa Horan, was a producer for the renowned news program 60 Minutes, while her father, Robert M. Bell, owns Green Birdie Productions, a full-service video production company in Lambertville, New Jersey. He also had a successful career as a reporter, videographer, and writer-producer for WWOR-TV. Emma's brother, Chase Sterling Bell, is a musician.
Emma began her acting career at a young age, performing in an Off-Broadway cabaret show in New York at just 12 years old. Her early screen appearances included episodes of the NBC drama series Third Watch and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as the short-lived television series The Bedford Diaries.
In 2010, Emma landed a starring role as Parker O'Neill in the film Frozen, which received positive reviews from critics. She was also named one of the "55 Faces of the Future" in Nylon's young Hollywood issue that same year. Emma reprised her role as Parker O'Neill in an uncredited cameo in Hatchet II and appeared as Amy, the younger sister of Andrea, in Season 1 of the AMC drama series The Walking Dead.
In 2011, Emma starred as Molly Harper, the female lead character, in the thriller-horror film Final Destination 5. Throughout her career, Emma has demonstrated her versatility and range as an actress, taking on a variety of roles in film and television.
