Emily Bergl

Emily Bergl: Biography in Details

Who is Emily Bergl?

Emily Bergl is an English-born American actress who is popularly known for portraying the character of Rachel Lang in the supernatural horror film The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), Francie Jarvis on Gilmore Girls (2001–2003), Annie O’Donnell on the ABC series Men in Trees (2006–2008).

Similarly, her other film credits include Southland (2009–2013), Desperate Housewives (2010–2012), Shameless (2014–2015), American Crime (2016–2017) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018–2023).

How old is Emily Bergl? Education?

Emily Bergl was born on 25 April 1975 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. She is 49 years old as of 2024. She holds American-British nationality and her ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, her birth sign is Taurus.

The actress was born to an Irish mother and an English architect father but she has not revealed their names. As for siblings, she has one brother. She moved to the United States with her parents when she was six. Initially, they lived in Denver, Colorado, later,  they moved to Glenview, Illinois, where she spent the remainder of her upbringing.

Speaking about her educational background, she went to Glenbrook South High School and Grinnell College, where she was the lead in several school productions. Later, she joined Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and theatre in 1997. During her college days, she also attended the National Theater Institute at The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. She took acting training at HB Studio in New York City.

Net Worth and Salary

Talking about her earnings, Emily might have earned a good amount of money from her acting career. In addition to her acting, she also earns through various other sources including brand endorsements and other business ventures. However, the info about the exact figure of her net worth and salary is not currently available.

Career and Professional Life

Bergl began acting career performing in theatre. She made her appearance in a production of Romeo and Juliet opposite Neil Patrick Harris at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre in 1998. Later, she portrayed the lead role of Rachel Lang in the 1999 film The Rage: Carrie 2.

Moreover, she also featured in  TV shows Gilmore Girls, CSI: Miami, Medium, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NYPD Blue, Grey’s Anatomy and Star Trek: Enterprise. Likewise, she also had a role in the psychological thriller Chasing Sleep, opposite star Jeff Daniels. Likewise, she played the role of Lisa Clarkean in an American science fiction television miniseries Taken that first aired on the Sci-Fi Channel from December 2 to 13, 2002.

Her other television credits include:

• Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life as Francie Jarvis
• American Crime as Lilah Tanner
• You as Nancy Whitesell
• Mommy Blogger as Imogen
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Tessie Myerson
• Mindhunter as Ms. Leland
• How to Get Away with Murder as Sally
• Dirty John as Marie Stewart

Besides acting, she also performed in a cabaret show called Kidding on the Square from 2010–2011. The show was aired in the summer of 2010 in Los Angeles and New York City, then later in Chicago.

Awards and Nominations

Emily Bergl got nominations for two Saturn Awards by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: in 2000, for Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress for The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999); and in 2003, for Best Actress in a Television Series for Taken (2002).

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

The 49-year-old actress has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 52kg. She has beautiful blonde hair and adorable blue eyes. The info about her other body measurements including height, weight, bust-waist-hip size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Controversy and Rumors

Emily has stayed away from controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has avoided scandals and rumours. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

Emily has a good number of social media followers, including 12.8K Instagram followers. Her Instagram account is designated with a blue checkmark and the handle “@emilybergl”. She is active on Facebook, having 4.6K followers.

Moreover, her official Twitter account, @EmilyBergl, which has 15.8K followers, was established in September 2009. However, she is not present on YouTube.

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