By the age of 40, Emily Perkins managed to appear in more than thirty film and television projects. The actress gained fame thanks to the film "Werewolf", in which she embodied the image of Bridget. Emily is also famous for the fact that she often starred in horror films and thrillers, but she can also be seen in touching melodramas. What is the story of a girl from Canada?
Emily Perkins: The Beginning of the Way
The star of the movie “Werewolf” was born in Vancouver, it happened in May 1977. Emily Perkins comes from a family far from the art world. However, the girl early began to reach for creative activity.
Emily took acting lessons, performed at the Carousel Theater, and was a member of the Amadeus Children's Choir. Then television entered her life.
First successes
Perkins first hit the set in the late 80s. In 1989, the drama Small Victims was presented to the audience. For the role of little Karen Dawson, who is hunted by a mysterious criminal, the young actress was awarded the YTV Prize. Then she brilliantly played Krista in the adventure film Survive.
In 1990, the horror “It” saw the light, the plot of which was borrowed from the work of the same name by Stephen King. Emily Perkins in this film got the role of the 12-year-old Beverly Marsh. The heroine and her friends are haunted by a mysterious creature that is used to eating fear. Fight for life or die - they have to make such a choice. Initially, fans of the book were very disappointed with this choice, since the heroine had to have fiery red hair. However, the young actress did an excellent job, so the chorus of indignant voices subsided.
"Werewolf"
Emily Perkins felt a taste of true fame thanks to the trilogy about werewolves of John Fawcett. She embodied the image of Bridget Fitzgerald, the main character. The first part, called the “Werewolf,” was presented to the public in 2000. The film tells the story of two sisters - Ginger and Bridget, with whom a mysterious story takes place. It all starts with the fact that one of them in the forest is attacked by an unprecedented beast. Shortly after this incident, the victim discovers unusual abilities that were not there before. Of course, she shares her discovery with her sister, from whom she has no secrets.
The painting “Werewolf” was an extraordinary success with the audience, which prompted the creators to think about continuing the story. In 2004, the horror film The Birth of the Werewolf was released, the main characters of which were Ginger and Bridget again. After the death of their parents, the sisters travel through the icy wasteland, where they meet with the Native American witch. A woman predicts their impending disaster.
The second part could not repeat the success of the first, however, this did not stop the creators from releasing the sequel. In Sister Werewolf, actress Emily Perkins again embodied the image of Bridget. In the third part, Ginger dies, despite all her desperate attempts to save her. Bridget herself becomes infected during the struggle for the life of Ginger. She turns into a wild beast and is forced to seek a cure for her "disease."
Films and TV shows
After the release of the werewolf trilogy, Emily Perkins continued to appear. Films and series with her participation are listed below. In these film and television projects, she performed secondary and episodic roles.
- "Dead like me."
- "Supernatural."
- "She is a man."
- "Juneau."
- "Aliens in America."
- “Another Cinderella Story.”
- "Hiccups."
- "Blood: The Butcher's Story."
- "Repeating reality."
- "When the heart calls."
- "Aliens."
At the moment, the role of Bridget remains the main achievement of the actress. The last film with her participation was released in 2014, we are talking about the film "Aliens". Further creative plans for the star of the werewolf trilogy remain a mystery. Fans continue to hope for new films with Emily Perkins.
Personal life
Of course, fans are interested not only in the creative achievements of the werewolf film star. What happens in Emily Perkins's personal life? The actress does not like to discuss this topic with representatives of the press, she only answers in the affirmative to the question of whether she is happy. However, something about Emily’s personal life is still known.
The writer Ernest Matijs became the chosen one of the famous actress. The couple does not yet have children, it is possible that the spouses will acquire heirs in the future. The reasons why Emily took a break in her career are still behind the scenes.