Emma Halleen
Biography
Emma Halleen is an American-born, British actor with dual citizenship. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Her feature film debut was at the Tribeca Film Festival, where she played the role of August Blanco Rosenstien's tomboy, little sister in the movie "Downtown Owl". The film was co-directed by Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater, and it starred Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, and Henry Golding. Emma is also known for her role as Shelby Brubaker on "American Horror Stories" Season 3. She studies at the Storyteller's Conservatory and has attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) Advanced Acting Fundamentals program.
Career overview
Emma Halleen is a British-American actress. Her feature film debut was at the Tribeca Film Festival, where she played the role of August Blanco Rosenstien's tomboy, little sister in the movie "Downtown Owl". The film was co-directed by Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater, and it starred Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, and Henry Golding.
Emma Halleen is also known for her role as Shelby Brubaker on "American Horror Stories" Season 3. She has studied acting with Charles Carpenter at Storyteller's Conservatory and has also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in their Advanced Acting Fundamentals program.
Emma Halleen's acting credits include roles in multiple films and television shows, with a total of 13 known credits. She was born on October 30, 2001, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
16 titles- The Beauty (2026) as Bella
- Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) as Suzette
- Frogman (2024) as Young Girl who get's Impregnated
- Downtown Owl (2023) as Katie Hrlicka
- The Vampyre (2023) as Teenage Girl
- Scorpion Cocktail (2022) BTS Photographer
- Surrender (2022) as Pilar
- The Erl King (2022) as Leora
- American Horror Stories (2021) as Shelby Brubaker
- Blush (2021) as Elle
- Blush (2021) Cinematography
- Blush (2021) Director
- Blush (2021) Writer
- Bind (2021) as Brenda
- The Erl King (2020) as Leora
- Jasmine
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Emma Halleen best known for?
Emma Halleen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Beauty (2026), Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025), Music in the Attic (1950).
When and where was Emma Halleen born?
Emma Halleen was born on October 24, 1997 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA.
How many credits does Emma Halleen have?
Emma Halleen has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2020 to 2026.
What is Emma Halleen's background in cinema and television?
Emma Halleen is an American-born, British actor with dual citizenship. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Her feature film debut was at the Tribeca Film Festival, where she played the role of August Blanco Rosenstien's tomboy, little sister in the movie "Downtown Owl". The film was co-directed by Lily Rabe and H...