Emily Turner Marsland
AEA eligible ~ SAG eligible
Emily was born and raised in Raleigh, NC. After four wonderful years at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she ventured to The Big Apple with a BA in Dramatic Art, a
minor in Vocal Music, and an Equity Membership Candidate Card.
Emily made her debut performance as
“The Head Angel” in her Kindergarten Christmas Pageant. After leading the wrong line of angels out of the
church at the wrong time, she found the true beauty of live performance. It was during a later performance
of “Wackadoo Zoo” at age 6, that she decided theatre was her true passion. Since moving to the city, Emily
has expanded her acting from the stage to the screen in a few small television roles and
commercials.
A lifelong lover of learning, Emily takes as many classes as she can (acting, improv,
photography, dance). She enjoys various barre and HIIT workouts, and is consistently on a search for the
best margarita and guacamole. She has worked part time as a personal assistant to a well known
philanthropist, focusing on, cancer research, and patient advocacy. Though NYC is home, Emily enjoys
spending significant time in the South as well. .
In addition to the arts, Emily enjoys competitive
games of tennis, deep conversations, calligraphy, photography, and weekend jaunts to the beach. Though not
currently practicing, she has completed her classroom hours toward her doula certification (birth and
postpartum).
Emily is married to Robert Farmer, the most patient and supportive man in the world, who
has become quite the self-tape reader. They are proud owners of their certified therapy dog, Yankee Doodle,
a mini goldendoodle who loves everyone. Yankee had his stage debut and swan song all-in-one when he played
"Sandy" in Annie.
Emily and Bob have four wonderful children, Ellie Ross Farmer (6), Jack Farmer (4), Andy Farmer (2.5), and Ford Farmer (10 months)
