Author Emily Tanzy

Emmy James is an actor/comedian/writer. Moving to NYC from Detroit at age 17, Emmy attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she spent a few years living and working as an actress before moving to LA. She studied with Lesly Kahn, The Groundlings, among others while pursuing and working in film, TV, and comedy. She has performed her original stand-up comedy at well known venues across LA, such as The World Famous Comedy Store, The Hollywood Improv, and Flappers Comedy Club. She has acted in projects such as 'Dear Zoe' opposite Sadie Sink on Peacock, 'Slayers' with Thomas Jane, Abigail Breslin, and Malin Akerman on Hulu. She also performed in award-winning independent films and festivals, including ScreamFest at the Chinese Theatre. She is currently pursuing her BA in Creative Writing & Literature at Antioch University and hopes to write her own projects and take over the world.