Emily Taaffe

Biography

Emily Taaffe is an Irish actress. She grew up near Drogheda, Co. Louth and studied at Trinity College Dublin, where she received a first class honours degree, reading Drama & Theatre Studies. She then moved to London where she trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She has worked extensively in British theatre with leading roles on the Olivier and Lyttleton stages at the National Theatre and with the Royal Shakespeare Company amongst others. On screen she is known for her work in 'Atlantis', 'Call the Midwife' and 'Vera'.

Movies & TV Shows

1. His House (2020) — Dr. Hayes
2. The Borgias (2011) — Gabrielle Visconti / Sforza
3. Beast (2018) — Tamara
4. Death in Paradise (2011) — Megan Colley / Emer Byrne
5. Call the Midwife (2012) — Faye Rawle
6. War and Peace (2016) — Katya
7. Ripper Street (2012) — Mary Tait
8. Vera (2011) — Janna Jeffries
9. Atlantis (2013) — Elpis
10. Stan Lee's Lucky Man (2016) — Mel
11. New Tricks (2004) — Emma
12. The Rising (2022) — Maria Kelly
13. The Dig (2019) — Roberta McKenna
14. X Company (2015) — Siobhan
15. Rare Beasts (2021) — Becky
16. Little Disasters (2025) — Mel
17. VS. (2018) — Lisa
18. Paula (2017) — Laurence
19. Trespasses (2025) — Betty
20. Fishboy (2018) — Laura (voice)
21. National Theatre Live: Nation (2010) — Daphne
22. Little Bird (2017) — Prudence Willis
23. National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard (2011) — Dunyasha
24. Night Bus (2020) — Voice of advertisement
25. Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island (2010) — Izzy (Voice)
26. Lincoln in the Bardo — Mary Todd Lincoln