Emily Rebecca Kinney was born on August 15, 1985. She is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Beth Greene on AMC’s horror drama television series The Walking Dead. Kinney has also had guest starring roles on several other television series. Kinney was born in Wayne, Nebraska. She and her family frequently moved during her youth, including to Nevada, Oregon, other parts of Nebraska. Kinney attended New York University for a semester. In 2006, she graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre. Kinney then moved to New York City, where she pursued a Broadway and acting career. After graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2006, she tried to land roles on both the big screen and small screen. Her credits include Hot for Teacher, It’s Complicated, The Good Wife, The Big C, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Aside from acting, she is also a singer who has released several EPs. In 2011, she gained wider recognition after being cast as Beth Greene in the critically acclaimed television series The Walking Dead. She has also starred in the films It’s Complicated and Concussion.
Bio:
Name: Emily Rebecca Kinney
Nickname: Emmy
Date of Birth: August 15, 1985
Place of Birth: Wayne, Nebraska
Place of Residence: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Education: Nebraska Wesleyan University
Body Stats:
Height: 5′ 5″ /165 cm
Weight: 128 lbs /58.1 kg
Shoe size: 7
Dress size: 4
Bra size: 32B
Measurements: 32-23-34/81-59-86 cm
Ethnicity: White
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Bright blue
Social Networks:
- Twitter: emmykinney
- Facebook: EmilyKinneyMusic
- Instagram: emmykinney
Fun Facts:
Relationships: After she started portraying the role of Beth Greene on The Walking Dead, she had been speculated to be having an affair with the show’s co-star Norman Reedus(Norman Reedus Height and Weight Stats). These rumors became even more specific at around 2015. However, the couple has confirmed that they aren’t actually dating while The Walking Dead fans refuse to accept the fact.
Children: –
Awards and Honors:
- 2015 -Saturn Awards, Best Supporting Actress, Nominated
Hobbies and Interests: Music
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Mint ice cream in a waffle cone
Favorite Music: John Lennon, Mariah Carey
Favorite Perfume: Vicktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
Favorite Movie: Scream, Hocus Pocus, Kramer Vs. Kramer and Big.
Favorite Actress: Lauren Cohan(Lauren Cohan Height and Weight Stats), (and also her good friend)
Favorite TV Show: “Nashville” and “Homeland”
Favorite Book: Beautiful Ruins, Atonement
Interesting Facts:
- She is also an active blogger, writing about her experiences as a young actress in New York for Unscripted Magazine.
- Kinney worked in coffee shops where she began to meet people from the acting and music industries.
- Kinney is a vegetarian.
- Is a horror movie fan, which is what led to her being cast on The Walking Dead.
- She once played the part of Wendy in a Peter Pan adaptation.
- The character of Beth, on “The Walking Dead”, was never conceived as a singer but was written as one after Emily Kinney’s singing talents were discovered.
- She moved around a lot as a child. Kinney grew up in the central state of Nebraska in the small town of Wayne, but she moved around a lot when she was young with her family.
- She was in Broadway Shows. She didn’t start immediately on Broadway, but after several minor roles in regional productions, she landed a role on Broadway in the musical adaptation of “Spring Awakening” in 2008 after one of the cast members dropped out.
- She’s addicted to coffee.
- She’s not just a good singer — she’s building a music career! Emily’s EP, Expired Love, came out earlier this month. iTunes customers give it 5 stars.
- The character of Beth, on “The Walking Dead”, was never conceived as a singer but was written as one after Emily Kinney’s singing talents were discovered.
- Estimated net worth: 5 million Dollars.
See also:
- Laura Vandervoort Height and Weight Stats
- Amber Heard Height and Weight Stats
- Ashley Greene Height and Weight Body Stats