
Emily Taaffe
Department: Acting
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'.
Known For

Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island
2010

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
2011

National Theatre Live: Nation
2010

Beast
2018

The Dig
2019

VS.
2018

Little Bird
2017

Rare Beasts
2021

His House
2020

Fishboy
2018

Night Bus
2020

New Tricks
2004

The Rising
2022

X Company
2015

Stan Lee's Lucky Man
2016

Death in Paradise
2011

War and Peace
2016

Vera
2011

Ripper Street
2012

Atlantis
2013

Call the Midwife
2012

Paula
2017

Little Disasters
2025

Trespasses
2025

The Borgias
2011