Emily Browning was born in Melbourne, Australia and has two younger brothers. By the age of 10, Emily was showing up in movies after getting noticed by classmate's father who was a casting agent. In 2003, she was cast in NED KELLY, featuring fellow Aussie actor Heath Ledger. Browning has also appeared in GHOST SHIP and more popularly LEMONY SNICKET'S SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, a proposed multi-movie series that didn't see past the 2004 original due to lack of box office sales. Most interestingly, it was Browning who was courted heavily by author Stephanie Meyer who wanted the young actress to be the iconic Bella Swan. Gave performances which won her positive reviews in THE UNINVITED and BITCH SLAP. Will appear in the lead role of Lucy in 2012's SLEEPING BEAUTY and is co-starring with Michael Cera in the upcoming MAGIC, MAGIC.