Ms. Donahoe has performed in film and on TV, Broadway & Off-Broadway, and in regional theaters around the country. She has worked with some of the industry's most respected actors, including Steve Buscemi, Kathleen Chalfant, John Doman (The Wire), Chris Meloni, Matthew Modine, Robert Prosky, Alice Ripley, and Oscar-winners Jane Fonda and Rita Moreno.Her first film role was as a lead in Weeki Wachee Girls - which was the winner of 4 "best of" awards, and played in over 70 festivals around the world.Accepted into the prestigious UCSD graduate acting program, Emily earned her Master of Fine Arts. While a student, she also played lead roles at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and the La Jolla Playhouse (in the world premiere of Charles Mee's Wintertime- L.A. Times Critics' Choice, 2002).She received a Helen Hayes Award for her performance in Shakespeare in Hollywood at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.Emily has worked extensively Off-Broadway and regionally at theaters including The Signature Theater, The Play Company, The Lucille Lortel, The McGinn-Cazale, The Keen Company, Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, American Conservatory Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Center Theater Group (CTG) in Los Angeles. She consistently received glowing notices for her contributions to productions, from magazines and papers such as the New York Times, Variety, TimeOut NY, L.A. Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, among many others.Emily appeared in her first Broadway show in 2009; 33 Variations, starring Jane Fonda and Colin Hanks. Hide
Emily Donahoe'S roles
