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Emma Appleton, actor
Actor

Emma Appleton: Movies & Box Office

films
12
on screen
2018–2025
box office
$369M
average score
63
Born
December 11, 1991 (age 34)
Birthplace
Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Full name
Emma Jill Appleton
Citizenship
English
Occupations
Actress, Model
Years active
2016-present
Known for

The Best Emma Appleton Movies

The highest-rated films Emma Appleton is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Severed Sun (2025) scores highest, at 73. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Emma Appleton's Career in Numbers

Emma Appleton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Emma Appleton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Nun (2018) to The Severed Sun (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Emma Appleton Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 2
  2. 2020s 8

The 2020s were Emma Appleton's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Emma Appleton Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Horror 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Crime 1
  • Romance 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Emma Appleton has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of horror (1).

Emma Appleton Career Milestones

First film
The Nun 2018
Biggest box office hit
The Nun $366M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Severed Sun Movie Echo Score 73
Newest film
The Severed Sun 2025
12 credits

Emma Appleton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Emma Appleton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Emma Appleton?

Emma Appleton was born in Witney, Oxfordshire, England in 1991 and is 34 years old. Credited on films since 2018, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Emma Jill Appleton is an English actress and model who was born on 11th December 1991. Born and raised in Witney, Oxfordshire, she attended West Witney Primary School and then Wood Green School where she developed an interest in drama at an early age. Appleton began her career as a model in her teenage years, appearing in campaigns for Victoria Beckham, The Kooples, Margaret Howell and DAKS, and advertising brands like Fred Perry, Toni & Guy, Rimmel, and Converse. Her acting journey started in 2016 with the short film, Dreamlands where she played the character Pixie. This was followed by her recurring role as Fay Brookstone in the BBC Three thriller, Clique. She also made guest appearances in the Channel 4 comedy-drama The End of the F***ing World and a single episode of ITV detective drama, Grantchester. In 2018, Appleton appeared in the National Geographic anthology Genius, playing a part in the story about Picasso, portrayed by Antonio Banderas. Her breakthrough came in 2019 when she was cast in her first lead role as Feef Symonds in the Channel 4 spy thriller Traitors, which catapulted her into more significant roles such as Princess Renfri in the Netflix fantasy series, The Witcher. Appleton has had leading roles in several films, series, and miniseries including LOLA, Intergalactic, and Pistol. She continues to act and is reportedly cast in 2023's Paramount+ legal thriller The Killing Kind, acting opposite Colin Morgan.

Works with

Who Emma Appleton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Emma Appleton shares the most films with. Jodhi May comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Shailene Woodley (2).

FAQ

Emma Appleton: Questions & Answers

How many movies Emma Appleton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Emma Appleton been in?

Emma Appleton is credited on 12 films, from 2018 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Emma Appleton's highest-grossing movie?

The Nun (2018) is Emma Appleton's biggest box office hit, with $366M worldwide, ahead of Last Letter from Your Lover (2021) ($1.45M). Across every film with box office figures, Emma Appleton's movies have made $369M.

Emma Appleton's biggest hits

What is the best Emma Appleton movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Emma Appleton's best-rated film is The Severed Sun (2025) with a score of 73, followed by Last Letter from Your Lover (2021) (69).

Best Emma Appleton movies, ranked

How old is Emma Appleton?

Emma Appleton is 34 years old, born on December 11, 1991 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England.

What is Emma Appleton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Emma Appleton's filmography is The Severed Sun (2025), in the role of Magpie.

Who does Emma Appleton work with most often?

Emma Appleton shares the most films with Jodhi May (3 films), Shailene Woodley (2 films) and Felicity Jones (2 films).

The Best Emma Appleton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 credits.

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