Vitals
Gender
Female
Pronoun
She/Her
Age Range
35 - 50
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Height
173cm
Base Location
Melbourne
Available In
Adelaide, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania
Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Corporate, Dancer, Director, Writer, Producer
Hair
Silver, Grey
Eye
Blue / Grey
Memberships
M.E.A.A
Agent
Agent
Freelance Artist
Phone
Email
Feature Photo
Feature Clip
Credits
Theatre
2025
Joy Hester
WHERE IS JOY?
fortyfivedownstairs
Susie Dee
2019
Janette
RIOT
A TID Production
Thomas Ian Doyle
2017
Spinning Time Lord
JESUS! LIVE! HERE! TONIGHT!
Durational Theatre
Kat Henry
2017
Madame Tulalah's Assistant
MADAME TULALAH'S MAGNIFICENT BOX
Brisbane Festival
Richard Chambers & Melinda Hetzel
2017
Character A
TERMINUS
North of Eight
Shane Savage
2017
Hope Springsey
THE PROCESS
A Natasha Brown Production
John Gauci
2016
Prospero
THE TEMPEST
Melbourne Shakespeare Company
Jennifer Sarah Dean
2016
Belinda
THE MAN OF MODE
Chapel Off Chapel
Dirk Hoult
2012
Candida Nervosa
THE FOUR ACCORDIONISTS OF THE APOCALYPSE
La Mama Theatre
Jo Loth
2010
Multiple (x10)
CAROL ANN DUFFY'S GRIMM TALES
Queensland Theatre Company
Michael Futcher
2009
Multiple (x5)
OODGEROO
La Boite Theatre Company
Sean Mee
2009
Multiple
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
The Brides of Frank
Ben Knapton
2009
Mothers (x3)
THE PILLOWMAN
Metro Arts Theatre
Michelle Miall
2009
The Nurse/The Protagonist
THE GREATER PLAGUE
The Restaged Histories Project
Nic Dorward
2008
Tiffany/Eva (Twins)
ATTACK OF THE ATTACKING ATTACKERS
La Boite Theatre Company
Nic Dorward
2007
Multiple
THE LARAMIE PROJECT
Springboard Theatre Company
Lucas Stibbard
2006
Gertrude
HAMLET STOOGED
Frank Theatre
Jacqui Carroll
2006
Doris
CORPORATE
Loulabelle Productions
Louise Marshall
2005
Kosha Stavewood
THE WAISTED GIRLIE SHOW WITH MARTIN MARTINI AND THE BONE PALACE ORCHESTRA
Strut'n'Fret Production House
Scott Maidment
2005
Lady Macbeth
THE TALE OF MACBETH: CROWN OF BLOOD
Frank Theatre
Jacqui Carroll
2004
Jocasta
OEDIPUS REX
Frank Theatre
Jacqui Carroll
2004
The Medium
RASHOMON
Frank Theatre
Jacqui Carroll
2004
Joy Hester
WHERE IS JOY?
Metro Arts
Margi Brown-Ash
2003
Juliet
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S ROMEOS
Frank Theatre
Jacqui Carroll
2002
Chorus
DOLL SEVENTEEN
Frank Theatre
Jacqui Carroll
2002
The Queen
MYRRAH
Karnak Productions
Diane Cilento
2001
Chorus
THE ROMANCE OF ORPHEUS
Frank Theatre
Jacqui Carroll
2000
Sphinx Sister/Chorus
SALOME
Frank Theatre
Jacqui Carroll
1998
The Gravedigger
HEAVY METAL HAMLET
Frank Theatre
Jacqui Carroll
Feature Film
2014
Dianne
FRANKIE
Amanda Duckworth
Short Film
2020
Voice of The Songstress
THE DREAM OF THE SONGSTRESS
Peter T Nathan
2019
Warden / 3rd AD
GREVILLEA
Jordan Giusti
2018
Beth
VENTURE
Michael Irwin
2016
Sally
THE SOUND OF LOVE
Alex Richter
2015
Maria
MILESTONES
Frances Mariani
2012
Lady Slayton
SLAYTON MANOR
Julia O'Connor
2012
Glamour Puss
CONFESSIONS OF A DRUNKARD (48 HOUR FILM PROJECT)
Monte Macpherson
2012
Naomi
HIDE & SEEK
Cecilia Rossiter
2011
Natalie
CAROL'S CHRISTMAS
Rachel Ross
2006
Beautiful Girl
BUTTERFLIES IN GLASS
Denis Hamilton
2004
Adele
THE TIME IT TAKES FOR A FILM TO DEVELOP
Louise Sawtell
Television
2017
Claire McAllister
PROJECT S.E.E.D.
TeePee Studios
Thomas Sutcliffe
2016
Clara Winter
NEIGHBOURS
Channel 11
Tony Osicka
2012
Matron Sheringham
UNDERBELLY
Channel 9
Karl Zwicky
2012
Nina Maroun
WINNERS & LOSERS
Channel 7
Jean-Pierre Mignon
Commercial
2019
Hero
#THISISNOTWORKING
Care Australia
GMB Films
2018
Mum
TOYOTATHON
Toyota
Eden Diebel
2015
Surly Receptionist
iSELECT
Che Proximity
DOGBOY
2013
Amorous Wife
ROOM SPRAY
Bosistos
Robby Douglas Turner
2009
Hero
KLEENEX TISSUES
Kleenex
Matt Palmer
Video
2004
Featured Dancer
'BAD TEENAGE POETRY' Film Clip
The Tremors
Ken Weston
2002
Featured
'ANXIETY' Film Clip
Full Fathom Five
Ken Weston
Other
2020
Multiple
Master of Film (Directing)
VCA Film School
Nadia Tass
Corporate Work
2019
Martha / Susan Sanderson
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
ACTU
Jesse Thompson
2006
Doctor
'STEMLIFE'
Stemlife
Malcolm Burt
Music
2003
Mix for solo dance work
THE LOVE THAT WE KNEW
The Click - Institue of Modern Art
Lisa O'Neill
2001
Mix for solo dance work
GHOSTINGS
Judith Wright Centre for Contemporary Arts
Lisa O'Neill
2000
Live Vinyl DJ for solo dance work
FUGUSAN
Brisbane 2000, Sydney 2001, Glasgow 2002, Osaka 2002
Lisa O'Neill
Training
2023
16th Street Actors Studio
Ian Rickson & Iain Sinclair Directors Masterclass
Directing
2020
16th Street Actors Studio
Mike Aldreds Chekhov Masterclass
Auditor
2020
16th Street Actors Studio
Ian Rickson: Caryl Churchill Masterclass
Joyce, Top Girls
2020
16th Street Actors Studio
Arthur Miller: Iain Sinclair
Auditor
2020
Wendy Davis Acting Pros
Audition Game Pro
Auditions & Self Tapes
2020
16th Street Actors Studio
Shakespeare: The Acting Teacher
Auditor
2020
Lisa Robertson
Masterclass
Auditor
2019
Katherine Beck
American Accent Freeway
Dialect Coaching
2019
Howard Fine
Masterclass
Auditor
2019
Barbara Hastings
General American Accent
Dialect Coaching
2019
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Sarah Hallam Scene Study
Fool for Love: Sam Shepard
2019
16th Street Actors Studio
Ian Rickson: Royal Court Masterclass
Harper, Far Away: Caryl Churchill
2019
16th Street Actors Studio
Larry Moss Masterclass
Auditor
2019
Helen Howard
British Accent
Dialect Coaching
2019
16th Street Actors Studio
MatchFit: Iain Sinclair
The River: Jez Butterworth
2019
Howard Fine Acting Studio
Marilyn McIntyre
Fine & Hagen Techniques
2017
Howard Fine
Masterclass
Auditor
2013 - 2014
Rama Nicholas
IMPRO
Improvisation
2010 - 2011
Melbourne Actors Lab
Peter Kalos
Strasberg Technique
2009 - 2012
Melbourne Acting Academy
Casting Director Workshops: Peter Rasmussen, Roger Hodgman, Jonathan Geraghty, Bill Hughes, Paul Weber, Alison Telford, Tom McSweeney, Ben Parkinson & Sue Manger
Audition Scene Work
2009
Tom McSweeney
Masterclass
Camera Technique
2009
Equity
Casting Hothouse: Dina Mann, Christine King, Tom McSweeney, Margery Simkin & Matt Skrobalak
3 Day Acting Intensive
2005 - 2006
The Actors Workshop: Lyn Kidd
Acting for Film and Television
Adler; Hagen Techniques
2001
Ichiro Nakayama
London Intensive
Suzuki Actor Training Method
1999
SITI / Suzuki Company of Toga
Ellen Lauren: Intensive
Suzuki Actor Training Method
1997 - 2007
Frank Theatre
Repertory Company: Directors Jacqui Carroll & John Nobbs
Suzuki Actor Training Method
1983 - 1992
Multiple Schools
Advanced Ballet
RAD Syllabus
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
9
Clothing Size
Female - 8
Waist
68cm
Chest
83cm
Bra Size
B
Bust
83cm
Hip
90cm
Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, German, Irish, Scottish, French, Southern, Cockney, Brooklyn
Languages
English
Hair Length
Short
Hair Style
Wavy
Dance
Contemporary, Ballet
Singing Range
Alto
Drivers Licences
Car
Model Work Types
Commercial, Hair
Professional Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Corporate, Dancer, Director, Writer, Producer
Media
Public Media
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Notes
www.emmalouisepursey.com 'Firebrand' The Age ★★★★ | 'Triumphant talent' Theatre Matters ★★★★ | 'Formidable' RealTime | 'Exceptional' The Australian ➡️ Think Tilda Swinton, Vicky Krieps and Annette Benning meets a young Maggie Smith ➡️ Award-winning, Green Room Award-nominated actor, writer, producer and educator with 30 years' professional experience across theatre, screen and live performance. ➡️ Core Faculty at 16th Street Actors Studio; Industry Guest at The National Theatre, Howard Fine, NICA, Film & Television Studio International and VCA 🎭 RECENT HIGHLIGHTS: ➡️ Creator, writer, producer and performer of the critically acclaimed solo work WHERE IS JOY?, which sold out prior to opening at fortyfivedownstairs in 2025. ➡️ Featured artist for Showcase Victoria 2026 for WHERE IS JOY? Showcase Victoria is the state's leading performing arts market. 🎭 AWARDS: 🏆 2026 Green Room Award Nominee, Outstanding Performance (Independent Theatre), WHERE IS JOY?, fortyfivedownstairs 🏆 2010 Dell'Arte Award Best Supporting Actress, Oodgeroo, La Boite Theatre Co. 🏆 1999 Dell'Arte Award Best Supporting Actress, Rashomon, Frank Theatre Co. 🏆 Short Film THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU, Producer/Casting: Tropfest 3rd Prize 2018; Best Film at Port Shorts Film Festival 2018; Director’s Top Ten Pick’s at Encounter’s Short Film Festival (Bristol, England) 2018; Best Short Film at Peninsula Film Festival 2019
