Emily Carey Biography: Partner, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Gender

Emily Joanna Carey is an English actor who first drew wide attention as a child performer and has steadily moved into more prominent roles on screen.

Carey’s early exposure came from stage productions—most notably Shrek the Musical in London’s West End—and from playing Grace Beauchamp on the BBC One medical drama Casualty.

They later portrayed younger versions of iconic characters, such as Diana Prince in Wonder Woman (2017) and Lara Croft in Tomb Raider (2018).

More recently, their role as young Alicent Hightower in the HBO series House of the Dragon has brought them further recognition.

Profile

• Full name: Emily Joanna Carey
• Date of birth: 30 April 2003
• Age: 22 years old
• Gender: Non-binary
• Place of birth: Barnet, Greater London, England
• Nationality: English
• Profession: Actor, Model
• Height: 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Mother: Sarah MacDonnell
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: In a relationship with British actress Jessica Revell
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: US$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Emily Joanna Carey is now 22 years old, born on 30 April 2003 in the London Borough of Barnet. Their mother is Sarah MacDonnell.

From early childhood (from around age three) they spent time backstage in theatres, helping their grandmother who had been a wardrobe supervisor in West End theatre with small tasks.

This early exposure to theatre preceded being scouted by an agent at age eight.

Through The Sound of Music production they met Michael Xavier, who invited them to take weekend acting classes at his MX Masterclass, of which Carey later became a patron.

Personal Life

Emily Carey identifies as queer and non-binary, using they/them pronouns. They have spoken publicly about being autistic.

Regarding relationships, Carey was in a relationship for about a year with musician Kellimarie Willis (from the band RLY).

Later, in 2024, they revealed a relationship with actress Jessica Revell.

Career

Emily Carey’s acting career started on stage. At age nine they made professional theatre debut in Shrek the Musical at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and also performed as Marta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Their screen career began with Casualty where they played Grace Beauchamp from 2014 to 2017 and reprised the role in 2021.

They appeared in Houdini & Doyle as Mary Conan Doyle. Minor appearances in Turn Up Charlie, etc.

Film roles include young Diana Prince in Wonder Woman (2017); young Lara Croft in Tomb Raider (2018); the lead role in Anastasia: Once Upon a Time (2020); voice roles in Where Is Anne Frank and Monster Family 2; and roles in The Lost Girls and others.

On television more recent prominent role is as young Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon (2022).

They also starred as Harriet Manners in the Netflix adaptation of Geek Girl, which premiered in 2024. Carey also has modeling work and is signed with IMG Models.

Net Worth

Emily Carey’s now has an estimated net worth of at least $1.5 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @theemilycarey

Filmography

Film:

• Wonder Woman (2017) — young Diana Prince
• Tomb Raider (2018) — young Lara Croft
• Anastasia: Once Upon a Time (2020) — Anastasia
• Where Is Anne Frank (2021) — voice of Anne Frank
• Monster Family 2 (2021) — voice of Mila Starr
• The Lost Girls (2022) — teenage Wendy Darling
• The Canterville Ghost (2023) — Virginia Otis (voice)
• Breaking Point (2023) — Abbie
• The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025) — Sh’eenaz (voice)
• Misper (2025) — Elle Pritchard
• Walk With Me (TBA) — Ellie

Television:

• Casualty (2014-2017, 2021) — Grace Beauchamp
• Houdini & Doyle (2016) — Mary Conan Doyle
• Turn Up Charlie (2019) — Bea
• Get Even (2020) — Mika Cavanaugh
• House of the Dragon (2022) — Young Alicent Hightower
• Geek Girl (2024) — Harriet Manners
• Platform 7 (2024) — Ella Warren
• Lady Charon (TBA) — Natalie