Emily Shelmerdine

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Gender
Female
Pronoun
She/Her
Age Range
24 - 34
Ethnicity
Caucasian, European
Height
174cm
Base Location
Melbourne
Available In
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney
Skills
Actor, Singer
Hair
Blonde, Red(Strawberry)Blonde
Eye
Green
Memberships
M.E.A.A

Agent

Acting Agent
Scenario Artists

Feature Photo
Emily Shelmerdine
Feature Clip

Credits

Theatre

2025
Kate
UNDYING (development)
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Olivia Staaf
2025
Bianca
BREAK A LEG
Drama King Theatre
Jason Ekonomides
2024
Emily
CLOSE TO HOME
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Kate Cameron
2023
Alexa
BIG BEN VS THE VOID
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Olivia Staaf
2020
Madison
STARGAZER'S
Periscope Productions
Joey Burford
2019
Official/Candy/Ensemble
SHE IS VIGILANTE
Theatre Works
Bridget Balodis & Krystalla Pearce
2018
Ensemble
THE HOUR WE KNEW NOTHING OF EACH OTHER
NIDA
Jennifer Hagen
2017
Ensemble
BORDERLINES
NIDA
Dr Egil Kipste
2016
Jules/Sophie
MEMENTO MORI
Monash Uni Student Theatre
Chris Edwards
2016
Valencia/Edgar Derby
SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE
Monash Uni Student Theatre
Fleur Kilpatrick

Short Film

2025
Sarah (Supporting)
HUSHED
Swinburne
Sandy Schluter
2022
The Wild Woman (Supporting)
THE WILD WOMEN OF NOWHERE
Swinburne
Isabella Svojtka
2021
Vera (Supporting)
STARLINGS OF THE HYPERREAL
VCA
Harrison Leech
2021
Abigail (Lead)
CASES
VCA
Siobhan Mulready
2021
Eleanor (Supporting)
THE DEVIL AND I
Williams Film Productions
Charles Williams
2020
Lyra (Lead)
PERENNIAL
Angus Webb Ware Productions
Angus Webb Ware
2019
Tessa (Lead)
CASCADE
Deakin
Sam Sungmin Lee
2019
Glorisa (Lead)
BELLADONNA
VCA
Gabby Langham
2019
Jetta (Lead)
THE NET
AIT
Lais Kater
2018
Cate (Lead)
PURSUIT
NIDA
Chris Edwards
2018
Maxine (Lead)
A POOR SCORE IN THE TEST OF PATIENCE
VCA
Joanna Lean

Feature Film

2026
Jess (Supporting)
WHITE LIES
Sam Sungmin Lee Productions
Sam Sungmin Lee

Corporate Work

2024
Narrator
WYNNS COONAWARRA ESTATE
Black Fox Productions
Isabella Svojtka
2024
Narrator
VERSACE YELLOW DIAMOND
Black Fox Productions
Isabella Svojtka

Voice Over

2025
Female Voice
CONTROL
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Olivia Staaf
2016
The Cosmos
PINOCCHIO RESTRUNG
A_tistic Theatre
Tom Middleditch

Training

2025
Red Stitch with Gary Abrahams
A Scene Work Intensive
Finding the Comedy in the Tragedy
2025
Red Stitch with Sam Strong
A Scene Work Intensive
Contemporary Australian Classics
2021
16th Street
Mel Churcher Masterclass
Screen Acting
2021 - 2024
University of Melbourne
Master of Arts and Cultural Management
Leadership, strategy, and governance
2019 - 2021
The Improv Conspiracy Theatre
Improvisation
Long Form Comedy Improvisation
2019
The William Esper Studio
Six Week Summer Intensive
Meisner/Esper technique
2018 - ongoing
The Mac Project
Singing and Voice
Contemporary singing and accent work
2017 - 2018
NIDA
Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance
Acting technique and industry practice
2016 - 2023
Justin Lehmann Studios
Meisner Technique
Repetition, Independent Activity and Scene Work
2014 - 2017
Monash University
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Performance)
Theatre Studies and Practice
2014 - 2016
16th Street
Term Classes
Actors Core, Sensory, Alexander Technique

Skills & Attributes

Clothing Size
Female - 12
Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English
Hair Length
Shoulder Length
Hair Style
Wavy
Singing
Classical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre
Singing Range
Mezzo Soprano
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Singer

Media

Public Media
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Public Media
2:17

Photos


Notes

THEATRE REVIEWS: Break A Leg - MC Showroom 2025 PRAISE DIONYSUS! "Emily Shelmerdine playing the best drugged up producer of all time. It's really incredible... I just thought she was so full of energy and full of life every moment she stepped on stage. I really just found myself unable to look away from her. Electric, unpredictable, making bold new choices." AWARDS & NOMINATIONS: 2022 Focus International Film Festival Best Supporting Actress, Thriller Short ('The Devil and I') - winner, Silver Award 2022 Actress Universe Best Supporting Actress ('The Devil and I') - nomination 2021 Accord Cine Fest Best Supporting Actress Short ('The Devil and I') - finalist, December Award -Valid Australian Passport-