Emily Coutts

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Emily Coutts
Emily Coutts at a CFC event in L.A. 2018 (39149205910).jpg
Born (1989-07-04) July 4, 1989 (age 34)
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, producer
Notable work Star Trek: Discovery

Emily Coutts (born July 4, 1989) is a Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Keyla Detmer, a bridge officer, on the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Discovery . [1] [2]

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A graduate of York University's drama program, Coutts has written, produced, and starred in several independent short and feature films. [3] [4] She has also appeared in a web series that she co-wrote and co-produced, entitled Beattie & Mae, alongside Melanie Leishman. [5]

Personal life

Coutts came out as gay in 2019. [6] In August 2020, she announced her engagement to her girlfriend, producer Lexy Altman. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011The Bright Side of the MoonAnchor
2015Barn WeddingEmmaAlso producer [8] [9] and writer
2015 Crimson Peak Eunice [10] [11]
2015As I Like HerLizShort film
2015SatisfactionKatShort film
2016Can't Close a Painted EyeMariaShort film
20163-Way (Not Calling) [12] GinaShort film
2016CherrySamShort film
2017Come BackEllaShort film
2019Barbara-AnneAndiShort film
2019 Goliath Jenna [1]
2020ErosCazShort film
2020Hazy Little ThingKaren [13]
2020Dear JesusEileenShort film; also producer,
executive producer, and writer [6]
2023They Choose YouShort film; director, producer, and writer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 The L.A. Complex Paul F. Tompkins Show ReceptionistEpisode: "Vacancy"
2012 Transporter: The Series CherisseEpisode: "Payback"
2013 The Next Step WaitressEpisode: "Bad Moon Rising"
2013 Murdoch Mysteries TypistEpisode: "The Ghost of Queen's Park "
2014Best Christmas Party EverNatalieTV movie
2016 The Girlfriend Experience MonicaEpisode: "Available"
2016 Dark Matter SylviaEpisode: "We Were Family"
2017 Murdoch Mysteries Camilla MorseEpisode: "Hot Wheels of Thunder"
2017–present Star Trek: Discovery Keyla Detmer Recurring
2018 Designated Survivor Kaitlin CordayEpisode: "Bad Reception"
2021Star Trek: Discovery Logs Keyla Detmer (voice)TV series short
2021 Clarice ErinEpisodes: "Silence Is Purgatory" & "Motherless Child"
2021GlowbiesFifi (voice)Animated series

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  11. "Review: Crimson Peak" by Jake Cole at www.slantmagazine.com
  12. 3-Way (Not Calling) article & info at www.shortoftheweek.com
  13. "A Perfect Plan, Hazy Little Thing among CFF world premieres" by Lauren Malyk at playbackonline.ca