Emily Anne Hart[1] (born May 2, 1986[2][3]) is an American former actress. She is the younger sister of actress Melissa Joan Hart and is best known for her roles as Sabrina Spellman in Sabrina: The Animated Series and Amanda Wiccan in Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Emily Hart | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emily Anne Hart May 2, 1986 Smithtown, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–2009 |
| Spouse |
Alex Madar (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Paula Hart (mother) |
| Relatives | Melissa Joan Hart (sister) |
Biography
editHart is a daughter of television producer Paula Hart (née Voje) and William Hart, a businessman. She has six sisters (three of whom are half-sisters) and one brother. Her stepfather (since 1994) is television executive Leslie Gilliams, who competed on Season 5 of the American version of MasterChef in 2014, finishing in 3rd place.[3] Her older siblings Melissa, Trisha, Elizabeth, and Brian Hart have all been in show business to varying degrees, as have younger half-sisters Alexandra Gilliams, Samantha Gilliams, and Mackenzie Hart.[3]
Hart started acting influenced by her older sister Melissa.[4] In 1994, she played 4-year-old Tommy in the Broadway production of The Who's Tommy.[5] In 1998, she won a Young Artist Award for her role in the television movie The Right Connections. She was also nominated that year for a guest appearance on the series Sabrina the Teenage Witch, in which her sister Melissa Joan Hart starred.[6] A later episode of that series, entitled "Witchright Hall", served as a backdoor pilot for a possible spin-off series starring Hart as Sabrina's younger cousin Amanda, but the show was not picked up by The WB.
In 1999, Hart was cast in the title role of Sabrina: The Animated Series while her older sister Melissa co-starred as Hilda and Zelda Spellman,[7] for which she was nominated for the Young Artist Awards in 2000 and 2001, winning the second of the two.[8][9] Also in 2001, Hart starred as the teenaged Shirley Temple in the TV movie Child Star: The Story of Shirley Temple. In 2003, she won another Young Artist Award for a guest appearance on the series Sabrina the Teenage Witch.[10]
In 2005, Hart starred in the short film Mute, which was directed by her older sister Melissa.[11] In 2009 she played York in the horror thriller film Nine Dead, which also featured her older sister Melissa. She was the narrator for the 2016 audio book Things I Can't Explain: A Clarissa Novel.[12]
Personal life
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (May 2022) |
In September 2013, Hart married Alex Madar. They have two sons.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | If Lucy Fell | Eddy | |
| 2000 | The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea | Mergirl #1 (voice) | Direct to video |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Audrey's friend | |
| 2005 | Mute | Eileen | Short film |
| 2009 | Nine Dead | York |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2003 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Amanda / Young Sabrina Spellman | 10 episodes Recurring role (Seasons 1–7) |
| 1997 | The Right Connections | Marnie Tompkins | Television film |
| 1998 | Silencing Mary | Bobbi Stuartson | Television film |
| 1999 | Sabrina: The Animated Series | Sabrina Spellman (voice) | 65 episodes Lead role |
| 2000 | So Weird | Phoebe | Episode: "Snapshot" |
| 2000 | Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer | Rosie (voice) | Television special |
| 2001 | Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story | Shirley Temple | Television film |
| 2021 | Hell's Kitchen | Herself | Uncredited chef's table guest diner for the red team; Episode: "More Than a Sticky Situation" |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Who's Tommy | Tommy (age 4) |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Nominated |
| 1998 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie or Feature Film - Young Ensemble (shared with the cast) | The Right Connections | Won |
| 2000 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Voice-Over (TV or Feature Film) - Young Actress | Sabrina: The Animated Series | Nominated |
| 2001 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Voice-Over: TV/Film/Video - Young Actress | Sabrina: The Animated Series | Won |
| 2003 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "Hart, Emily 1986- (Emily Anne Hart)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Melissa Joan Hart [@melissajoanhart] (May 2, 2022). "My little @emziculz is another year older today! You are my sunshine and yet the person I'm most likely to get into a screaming match with and make up with 5 minutes later. You are my giggle on a rough day and my late night car drive confidant! Love you to the Pleiades and back!". Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c Melissa Joan Hart. "Melissa Joan Hart: Biography". Archived from the original on June 4, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ "TFK Q&A: Emily Hart". TimeForKids.com. September 17, 1999. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Emily Hart – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "Nineteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards: 1996-1997". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ Sabrina the Animated Series Cast and Crew on TV.com
- ^ "Twenty-Second Annual Young Artist Awards: 1999-2000". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ "Twentyfirst Annual Young Artist Awards: 1998-1999". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on April 10, 2000. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ "Twenty-Fourth Annual Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ Strauss, Alix (April 18, 2006). "Witch's Craft". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ Things I Can't Explain: A Clarissa Novel
External links
edit- Emily Hart at IMDb
- Emily Hart on Instagram
- Emily Hart on Twitter