Emma Paetz
Emma Paetz | |
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| Born | Emma May Ruth Paetz |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Years active | 2005; 2015–present |
Emma May Ruth Paetz is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Martha Kane in the DC Universe series Pennyworth (2019–2022).
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Paetz was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She moved to Vancouver as an adult and worked as an au pair in Paris.[1] She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, graduating in 2016.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Paetz began her career as a child actress when she appeared in the 2005 CTV Network television film Selling Innocence as Stephanie Walker. A decade later, she made her feature film debut as Jennifer in the 2015 action horror film Final Girl.[3]
After graduating from drama school, Paetz made her professional London stage debut in 2017 when she starred in You're Human Like the Rest of Them at the Finborough Theatre[4] and opposite Ruth Gemmell in No Place for a Woman at Theatre 503.[5] She returned to television in 2018 with guest appearances in the Hulu and BBC One series The Looming Tower and Press respectively, and voiced Grace in the film Juliet, Naked.[6]
In 2019, Paetz had a recurring role as Catherine Rawson in the first series of the BBC One historical drama Gentleman Jack[7] and began starring as Martha Kane (later Wayne), Batman's mother, in the DC Universe series Pennyworth on Epix.[8][9] She would reprise her role as Martha in the second[10] and third seasons, the latter of which was released in 2022 on HBO Max.[11] In the meantime, Paetz appeared in 8 Hotel with Ben Cura and the Minerva Theatre[12] as well as the 2020 Irish vampire comedy film Boys from County Hell.
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Final Girl | Jennifer | |
| 2018 | Juliet, Naked | Grace | Voice role |
| 2020 | Boys from County Hell | Michelle |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Selling Innocence | Stephanie Walker | Television film |
| 2018 | The Looming Tower | Mother | Episode: "A Very Special Relationship" |
| Press | Rachel Gilmour | Episode: "Don't Take My Heart, Don't Break My Heart" | |
| 2019 | Gentleman Jack | Catherine Rawson | 3 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Pennyworth | Martha Kane | Main role |
Stage
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | You're Human Like the Rest of Them | Rosa / Miss Hammond | Finborough Theatre, London |
| No Place for a Woman | Isabella | Theatre503, London | |
| 2019 | 8 Hotels | Uta Hagen | Minerva Theatre, Chichester |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Emma Paetz at IMDb
- Emma Paetz at Independent Talent