Emma Lung

Emma Lung is a Logie Award winning Australian actress.

Lung played Carmelita in the short-lived Australian drama series "The Cooks". She received her first breakthrough role in the film "Peaches" starring alongside Jacqueline McKenzie and Hugo Weaving. [(June 12, 2005). [http://www.theage.com.au/news/Film/Peachy-keen/2005/06/09/1118123954456.html Peachy keen] . "The Age" URL accessed 4-11-2006] She is currently starring in the movie "48 Shades" alongside Victoria Thaine and Richard Wilson. [(August 14, 2006). [http://www.smh.com.au/news/film/emma-puts-stamp-on-aussie-comedy/2006/08/13/1155407659751.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2 Emma puts stamp on Aussie comedy] . Sydney Morning Herald. URL accessed 8-14-06]

Lung attended Newtown High School of the Performing Arts in Sydney, Australia before being accepted into the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City and completed her dramatic studies there.

Awards

At the 2006 Australian Film Institute's Industry Awards Lung won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft for her acting work on the short film "Stranded".

At the 2007 Logie awards, Lung won the Graham Kennedy Award For Most Outstanding New Talent.

Filmography

References

External links

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