Emma Kenney | |
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Born | Emma Rose Kenney September 14, 1999 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Emma Rose Kenney (born September 14, 1999) is an American actress. She has portrayed Debbie Gallagher on Shameless from 2011 to 2021, and Harris Conner-Healy in the tenth season of the family sitcom Roseanne and its spin-off continuation The Conners .
Kenney was born on September 14, 1999, in New York City. Her parents are Gillian Kenney, a criminal defense lawyer, and Kevin Kenney, a sports writer who formerly wrote for the New York Post and now works for Fox Sports. [1] [2] [3] [4] She has been a resident of Fanwood, New Jersey. [5]
Kenney made several appearances in short and made-for-television films. In 2009, at nine years old, she was the youngest filmmaker to be a finalist at the New Jersey International Film Festival at Rutgers University. [6]
Kenney appeared as Debbie Gallagher, the on-air daughter of William H. Macy in the comedic drama Shameless. Kenney won the role at 10 years old, while attending Park Middle School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. [7]
In September 2017, it was announced that Kenney would appear in the 10th season of Roseanne , which served as a revival of the series and premiered on ABC on March 27, 2018. She portrays Harris Conner Healy, the granddaughter of the sitcom's titular character. [8] Kenney appeared alongside many of the show's original cast members, including Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, and Sara Gilbert, with Gilbert portraying her TV mother, Darlene Conner Healy. [9] On May 29, 2018, ABC cancelled the revival after one season. [10] [11] [12]
ABC subsequently ordered a Roseanne spin-off called The Conners , which would not include Roseanne Barr, but would retain the remaining main cast, including Kenney. The Conners premiered on October 16, 2018. [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Lyre Liar | Daughter | Short film |
Bittersweet | Emma | ||
2009 | A (Not So) Civil Union | Young Jo | Short film |
Three Little Puppets | Nicole | ||
2013 | Epic | Marigold Girl (voice) | |
2019 | Robert the Bruce | Briana | |
2022 | Murder at Yellowstone City | Rebecca Davies | |
2022 | My Love Affair with Marriage | Sarma (voice) | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Green Apples | Abigail | Television film |
Day Camp | Rosie Rivette | ||
2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Aylesh Rohan | Episode: "Peg of Old" |
2011–2021 | Shameless | Debbie Gallagher | Main role; 134 episodes |
2018 | Roseanne | Harris Conner-Healy | Main role (season 10); 9 episodes |
2018–present | The Conners | Main role |
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