Emily Procter is a successful Hollywood actress who became famous for her leading role in the detective series CSI: Miami. She is also known for supporting roles in the films "Leaving Las Vegas" and "In the Other World".
Biography
The actress did not know her biological parents. In early childhood, she was adopted by William Procter and his wife Barbara Jones. There was already a boy in the family of William and Barbara, Whit, whom they had adopted earlier.
Emily Procter spent her childhood in North Carolina. When she was three, her adoptive parents divorced, and she remained to live with her mother.
After leaving school, Emily entered East Carolina University, where she studied dance and journalism. After receiving a diploma, she worked for some time on television leading the weather forecast.
Career
Dreaming of success in the acting field, Procter moved to Los Angeles. The young actress made her debut in 1995 in the television series "The Apostate".
In the same 1995, the girl played the role of Debbie in the drama "Leaving Las Vegas." The main roles in the film were played by such stars as Nicholas Cage, Elizabeth Shue, Julian Sands. The film was warmly received by critics and won many film awards, including the Academy Award and Golden Globe Awards. This picture brought world fame to the then-unknown Emily Procter.
In 1999, the actress, along with Whoopi Goldberg, played in the comedy "In the Other World". Film critics praised the film, despite the small budget and simplicity of the plot.
In the same year, Emily appeared in the comedy "Naked Bodies" directed by Michael McKenna, where she played Whitney Bryant. Her frame partners were Tara Reid and Amanda Peet. The picture did not win audience love and failed miserably at the box office.
After working with Hollywood stars in a full-length movie, Emily switched to television projects. In 2000, she was approved for the role of Ainsley Hayes in the television series "The West Wing," for three seasons appeared in twelve episodes.
Perhaps the most important project in Emily’s filmography is the series CSI: Miami, in which she starred from 2002 to 2012. The actress played the role of Callie Ducane, a talented detective and criminalist. Emily was the first actress approved for a role in the series. For the sake of the role of Callie Ducane, she left the drama television series "The West Wing." "CSI: Miami" has become one of the most popular series in the history of American television. In total, more than 5 million viewers watched it.
In 2006, the comedy “The House of Big Mommy 2” was released, the role of Mrs. Fuller in which went to Emily Procter. Films with the participation of the actress are evaluated differently by film critics, and this one did not make a pleasant impression on them. However, the audience accepted the picture well. In total, the film raised almost 140 million dollars at the box office.
Personal life
The actress is interested in interior design and antiques. People magazine reported that the house of musician Kenny Chesney was decorated by Emily Procter. The personal life of the actress was successful: in 2008, she married music producer Paul Brian. In 2010, Emily gave birth to a daughter, Philip. The pregnancy of the actress did not fit into the plot of the series "CSI: Miami", because in the ninth season her character rarely appears.