Emily Coates
{{Short description|English actress}}
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Emily Lauren Coates is an English actress. On television, she is best known for her roles in the BBC Three comedy Ladhood (2019–2022) and the Netflix series Cursed (2020).
Early life
Career
In 2019, Coates made her television debut when she began playing Rachel Fielder in the BBC Three and BBC iPlayer comedy series Ladhood{{Cite journal|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/ladhood-how-to-watch/|title=How to watch Ladhood|journal=Radio Times|first=James|last=Hibbs|date=6 September 2022|accessdate=30 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/emily_coates/|title=Emily Coates, Actor|website=British Comedy Guide|accessdate=30 August 2023}} and had a recurring role as Jenny in the BBC One sitcom Warren. She also made guest appearances in episodes of the W series Flack and the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/cursed-netflix-iris|title='Cursed': Who Plays Sister Iris in the Netflix Fantasy Series?|journal=Distractify|first=Gabrielle|last=Bernardini|date=21 July 2020|accessdate=30 August 2023}} The following year in 2020, Coates had a prominent supporting role as the villain Sister Iris in the Netflix Arthurian fantasy series Cursed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/netflix-cursed-cast/iris-actress-emily-coates/|title=Who plays Iris in Cursed? - Emily Coates|website=PopBuzz|access-date=30 August 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/cursed-netflix-devon-terrell-gustaf-skarsgard-lily-newmark-peter-mullan-shalom-brune-ranklin-danielsharman-sebastian-armesto-emily-coates-billy-jenkins-1202568666/|title='Cursed': Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgard, Lily Newmark & More Join Arthurian Netflix Series|website=Deadline|first=Dino|last=Day-Ramos|date=4 March 2019|access-date=17 July 2020}}
It was then announced Coates would make her feature film debut in the live-action adaptation of Disney's The Little Mermaid as a new character named Rosa. The film premiered in 2023.{{Cite journal|url=https://screenrant.com/little-mermaid-live-action-remake-cast-character-guide/|title=The Little Mermaid Live-Action Remake Cast & Character Guide|journal=Screen Rant|first=Shaurya|last=Thapa|date=28 May 2023|accessdate=30 August 2023}} Also in 2023, Coates had a recurring role as Petra in the third and final season of the Hulu historical comedy-drama The Great.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/the-great-season-3-peter-dies-1234866009/|title='The Great' Pulled Off Its Own 'Succession'-Like Shocker to Perfection|journal=IndieWire|first=Steve|last=Greene|date=22 May 2023|access-date=30 August 2023}}{{Cite journal|url=https://www.revamp-magazine.co.uk/emily-coates|title=Emily Coates|journal=ReVamp|first=Ali|last=Dhanji|date=26 May 2023|access-date=30 August 2023}}
Filmography
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2019
| Flack | Milly | Episode: "Calvin" |
| 2019
| Warren | Jenny | 2 episodes |
| 2019
| Lucy Pellow | 1 episode |
| 2019–2022
| Ladhood | Rachel Fielder | 9 episodes |
| 2020
| Cursed | Sister Iris | 8 episodes |
| 2021
| Tiny Dancer | Sophie | Short film |
| 2023
| Rosa | |
| 2023
| Petra | 7 episodes |
| 2023
| Tracey Browne | 1 episode |
| 2024
| Bad Tidings{{Cite web |title=Bad Tidings cast {{!}} Full list of characters and actors in Sky comedy {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/bad-tidings-sky-cast/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=www.radiotimes.com |language=en-GB}} |Ashleigh Brennan | TV film |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|10483098}}
- [https://cam.co.uk/talent/emily-coates/ Emily Coates] at Creative Artists Management https://cam.co.uk/talent/emily-coates/
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Category:Actresses from Basingstoke
Category:English stage actresses
Category:English television actresses