Jacqueline Emerson is an American actress, writer, and musician, known for her roles in film and television, and her vocal contributions to various projects. After gaining significant recognition for her film debut as Foxface in The Hunger Games (2012), Jacqueline Emerson has established a multifaceted career in acting, writing, and music. Her journey began with a voice role as Tiger Twins in Father of the Pride (2004), and she was a member of Disney’s Devo 2.0 from 2005 to 2007. Emerson released singles, ‘Peter Pan’ (2011) and ‘Catch Me If You Can’ (2012).
Her theatrical performances have extended to prestigious venues such as the Hollywood Bowl and the LA Opera, collaborating with IAMA, TheaterWorks, and EST/LA, earning an Ovation Award nomination. Emerson has also lent her voice to major studios including Disney, Dreamworks, Netflix, and Microsoft, and contributed to commercial campaigns for Wells Fargo and Legoland. She graduated from Stanford University, concentrating on Mandarin and Communications with an emphasis on Media Psychology. As a writer and producer, Emerson penned short films, including Na Na Na (Na) (2017).
She also appeared as Olympia Hutchinson in Art Thief (2023) and produced the short film Darby Hoskins (2023). Her television career continued with starring roles as Kimmy Pruitt in Chicago Med (2024) and Robyn in Winter Spring Summer or Fall (2024). Her 2025 starring roles include Emily Wodsworth (also co-creator for Thresher), Sarah in High Potential, Ruth Barlow in Sheriff Country, and Rhian in Good American Family. She currently has projects in development with DesMar Productions, Critical Role, and MPCA, with Kent State in pre-production and the video game Deadlock in post-production.