Biography - Emma Laird

Who is Emma Laird?

Emma Laird is an actress by profession and British by nationality. She is best known for her work in the TV series Mayor of Kingstown and films A Haunting in Venice, The Brutalist, and 28 Years Later.

Emma Laird – Age, Parents, Siblings

Emma Laird was born on September 8, 1998, in Scotland and was raised in Chesterfield, UK. She was raised by her parents alongside her two siblings, both younger brothers. She often features her mother on Instagram, but there has been no information on her father.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Emma Laird attended the Tupton Hall School and completed her A Levels in 2014. After years of a career in modelling, she took acting classes at the New York Film Academy.

Her ethnicity is Scottish and English.

Emma Laird – Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Divorce

Emma Laird briefly dated Joe Alwyn in 2023.

In July 2023, she began a romantic relationship with fellow British actor Matt Smith. It is unclear if she and her boyfriend are still dating.

Laid is yet to get married, take a husband, or have children of her own. Since she has never tied the knot, divorce is out of context.

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Emma Laird – Career

Modeling

At the age of 18, Emma Laird was scouted by Models 1 at Leeds Festival. She worked as a professional model for seven years and was the face of Danish jewelry manufacturer Pandora in 2019.

She eventually studied acting at the New York Film Academy and quit modeling. She has criticized the modeling industry, calling it "very dangerous for young girls." Laird explained that she was told to lose weight repeatedly, and a lack of creative freedom “bored” her.

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Films, TV series

Emma Laird’s debut screen role was in the 2018 short film From Life. This was followed by roles in the films A Haunting in Venice (2023), The Brutalist (2024), Satisfaction (2025), 28 Years Later (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026), Fackham Hall, Blood on Snow,  etc.

In addition, she has portrayed characters in the episodes of the TV series The Crowded Room (2023), Mayor of Kingstown (2021-2024), Neuromancer, and Mint, among others.

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Co-stars

On the set of 28 Years Later, Emma Laird has worked alongside Edvin Ryding, Erin Kellyman, Alfie Williams, and Jodie Comer.

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Emma Laird – Net Worth, Salary

The figure on the net worth and annual salary/income of Emma Laird is under review and will be updated.

Emma Laird – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Laird is active on Instagram with thousands of followers but is absent from Twitter and Facebook.

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