Emily O'Brien Bio

(Jana, Y&R)

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BIRTHDATE: May 28
BIRTHPLACE: Bedfordshire, England
STAR SIGN: Gemini
YEARS ON SHOW: 2006-present
MARITAL STATUS: Single

A native of Bedfordshire, England, Emily O'Brien moved to the States at the age of 10. The self-professed "theater girl" promptly began performing and studying acting. She appeared in plays at Carlsbad High School and at MiraCosta College, where she majored in theater. Her hard work paid off when she was named a finalist in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival's Irene Ryan Acting Competition in 2005.

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et cetera 5 random facts
  1. Constantly teased about her English accent upon moving to America, O'Brien forced herself to lose it by the time she was 14, only to have to resurrect it for her role as Jana on Y&R.
  2. Was cast in a music video for the group Fall Out Boy that ran on MTV.
  3. Has worked as an acting coach for young children.
  4. Cites Audrey Hepburn as an icon she has always looked up to.
  5. Speaks fluent Persian, as well as French and Spanish.
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Emily O'Brien
Y&R Star On Her Exit   Apr 4, 2011

YOUNG AND RESTLESS's on set party to celebrate 38 years on the air was a particularly special — but...

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Y&R Actress Out   Apr 4, 2011

Soap Opera Digest has learned that Emmy-nominated actress Emily O'Brien (Jana) has been let go....

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Other Roles

TV Roles
WHAT ABOUT BRIAN (Girl at club, 2006)

Film Roles
Coma (2008)
Seénce (Girl, 2006)
Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006)

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