Emily Jean Perkins (born May 4, 1977) is a

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former actress, best known for her roles as Crystal Braywood in the TV series ''

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'', young

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in '' Stephen King's It'', and

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in ''

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''. Since the late 1980s she has appeared in various films and

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Early life and career

Perkins was born in

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. As a child actress she was in three made-for-television films: ''

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'', '' Anything to Survive'', and Stephen King's '' It''. In 1998, Perkins took a supporting role in the Canadian TV crime-drama series ''

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'' as Carmen in the episode "The Most Dangerous Time". She returned to the series in 2001 to take a recurring, supporting role as the prostitute Sue Lewis for a further 34 episodes, a role which earned her a

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for Best Supporting Performance in 2003. In 2000, Perkins starred in the film ''

'' as Brigitte Fitzgerald opposite of

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as Ginger Fitzgerald. In 2004, she starred in two back-to-back films, a sequel titled '' Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed'', and a prequel titled '' Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning''. Her role in ''Ginger Snaps'' gained her Best Actress award at the Málaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema in 2001. ''Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed'' is Perkins' largest role in a film. In 2004 the horror magazine '' Fangoria'' awarded Perkins their Chainsaw Award for her work in ''GS2: Unleashed''. Perkins had supporting roles in ''

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'', ''

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'' (where she reunited with Isabelle), and a small role as a receptionist in '' Juno''. She stars in the thriller ''Blood: A Butcher's Tale.'' In 2009 and 2011, she appeared as "superfan" Becky Rosen in the CW TV series '' Supernatural''. She reprised her role in 2019 for the 15th and final season of the show. Starting March 1, 2010, Perkins played the regular role of Crystal Braywood in the Canadian TV comedy series ''

''. After two seasons the show was cancelled. Her father is Sicilian and her Mother is of Belgian ancestry. She is married to Belgian Canadian academic

Ernest Mathijs Ernest Mathijs (born 1968 or 1969) is a professor at the University of British Columbia, where he teaches film. He has published several books on cult films. Career According to CTV News, his "specialties include movie audiences, the receptio ...

, who has written about cult films, including her roles in the ''Ginger Snaps'' series.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perkins, Emily 1977 births Living people 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Vancouver Canadian child actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian voice actresses University of British Columbia alumni