Emma Corrin

Emma Corrin (2020)

Emma-Louise Corrin[1] (born 13 December 1995)[2] is an English actor. They[a] are best known for playing Diana, Princess of Wales, in the fourth season of the Netflix period drama series The Crown.[3] For their role, they won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award.

Corrin was born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England. In July 2021, Corrin came out as queer and in July 2022 added "they/them" pronouns to their Instagram account.[4] They later said they identified as non-binary in an interview with The New York Times.[5] They played the main character of Orlando at the West End's Garrick Theatre. Critics liked how they played the role.[6][7]

Corrin was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for their 2021 West End debut in Anna X at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Corrin starred in the 2022 movies My Policeman and Lady Chatterley's Lover.[8][9]

Corrin played Cassandra Nova, the main antagonist, in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[10]

In 2022, they became Vogue magazine's first non-binary cover star.[11]

Notes

  1. Corrin uses they/them pronouns, as indicated on their Instagram page.

References

  1. "The Queen Meets Diana - Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin". 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  2. "The Crown's Emma Corrin shares video of cast singing happy birthday". Insidexpress. 13 December 2020. https://insidexpress.com/entertainment/the-crowns-emma-corrin-shares-video-of-cast-singing-happy-birthday/. 
  3. Petit, Stephanie (18 November 2020). "The Crown's Emma Corrin Reacts to Criticism Over Princess Diana Portrayal: 'I Understand'". People. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. O'Malley, Katie (6 July 2021). "Emma Corrin Recalls Buying First Chest Binder Months After Using The Term 'Queer'". Elle. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. Bendix, Trish (27 August 2021). Emma Corrin Is Fine With Not Playing Diana to the Bitter End. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/27/arts/television/emmy-awards-emma-corrin-crown.html. Retrieved 21 September 2021. 
  6. Orlando review – Emma Corrin is glorious in a giddy, heartfelt show (5 December 2022). Garrick Theatre 5 December 2022. The Guardian UK. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/dec/05/orlando-review-emma-corrin-garrick-theatre-virginia-woolf#:~:text=Orlando%20review%20%E2%80%93%20Emma%20Corrin%20is%20glorious%20in%20a%20giddy%2C%20heartfelt%20show,-Garrick%20theatre%2C%20London&text=Emma%20Corrin%27s%20Orlando%20is,more%20timely%2C%20and%20it%27s%20glorious.. Retrieved 19 May 2023. 
  7. Orlando review (5 December 2022). "Garrick Theatre – December 2022". Time Out London. Time Out. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  8. Orlando review – Emma Corrin is glorious in a giddy, heartfelt show (5 December 2022). Garrick Theatre 5 December 2022. The Guardian UK. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/dec/05/orlando-review-emma-corrin-garrick-theatre-virginia-woolf#:~:text=Orlando%20review%20%E2%80%93%20Emma%20Corrin%20is%20glorious%20in%20a%20giddy%2C%20heartfelt%20show,-Garrick%20theatre%2C%20London&text=Emma%20Corrin%27s%20Orlando%20is,more%20timely%2C%20and%20it%27s%20glorious.. Retrieved 19 May 2023. 
  9. Orlando review (5 December 2022). "Garrick Theatre – December 2022". Time Out London. Time Out. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  10. Kroll, Justin (14 February 2023). "'Deadpool 3': Emma Corrin Lands Lead Role In Marvel Studios Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  11. "Emma Corrin Is the First Nonbinary Cover Star on 'Vogue'". Glamour. 7 July 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.