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Emma Paetz

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Emma Paetz
Born
Emma May Ruth Paetz

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
Years active2005; 2015–present

Emma May Ruth Paetz is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Martha Kane in the DC Universe series Pennyworth (2019–2022).

Early life and education

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Paetz was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She moved to Vancouver as an adult and worked as an au pair in Paris.[1] She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, graduating in 2016.[2]

Career

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Paetz began her career as a child actress when she appeared in the 2005 CTV Network television film Selling Innocence as Stephanie Walker. A decade later, she made her feature film debut as Jennifer in the 2015 action horror film Final Girl.[3]

After graduating from drama school, Paetz made her professional London stage debut in 2017 when she starred in You're Human Like the Rest of Them at the Finborough Theatre[4] and opposite Ruth Gemmell in No Place for a Woman at Theatre 503.[5] She returned to television in 2018 with guest appearances in the Hulu and BBC One series The Looming Tower and Press respectively, and voiced Grace in the film Juliet, Naked.[6]

In 2019, Paetz had a recurring role as Catherine Rawson in the first series of the BBC One historical drama Gentleman Jack[7] and began starring as Martha Kane (later Wayne), Batman's mother, in the DC Universe series Pennyworth on Epix.[8][9] She would reprise her role as Martha in the second[10] and third seasons, the latter of which was released in 2022 on HBO Max.[11] In the meantime, Paetz appeared in 8 Hotel with Ben Cura and the Minerva Theatre[12] as well as the 2020 Irish vampire comedy film Boys from County Hell.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Final Girl Jennifer
2018 Juliet, Naked Grace Voice role
2020 Boys from County Hell Michelle

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Selling Innocence Stephanie Walker Television film
2018 The Looming Tower Mother Episode: "A Very Special Relationship"
Press Rachel Gilmour Episode: "Don't Take My Heart, Don't Break My Heart"
2019 Gentleman Jack Catherine Rawson 3 episodes
2019–2022 Pennyworth Martha Kane Main role

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 You're Human Like the Rest of Them Rosa / Miss Hammond Finborough Theatre, London
No Place for a Woman Isabella Theatre503, London
2019 8 Hotels Uta Hagen Minerva Theatre, Chichester

References

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  1. ^ Beckerman, Andy (17 February 2023). "Episode 572: Emma Paetz". Beginnings (Podcast). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Class Notes: Drama". PLAY: the Guildhall School Magazine spring/summer 2017. 4 April 2017. p. 33. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ Gingold, Michael (14 August 2019). "Review: FINAL GIRL". Fangoria. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ "You're Human Like the Rest of Them". Finborough Theatre. 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Ruth Gemmell and Emma Paetz Star in the World Premiere of NO PLACE FOR A WOMAN at Theatre 503". BroadwayWorld. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Martha Kane played by Emma Paetz". Epix. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ^ Hicks, Aimee (2 June 2019). "Gentleman Jack - Do Ladies Do That - Review: So Close". Spoiler TV. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (20 March 2019). "'Pennyworth': Emma Paetz & Jessica Ellerby Cast In Epix's Batman Prequel Series". Deadline. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  9. ^ Griffin, David (9 August 2019). "Pennyworth's Emma Paetz on Playing Batman's Mom, and What Fans Can Expect to Learn About Martha Kane". IGN. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (19 December 2020). "Pennyworth's Emma Paetz Talks Unexpected Alliance, That Bat-baby Obstacle and a, Um, Revealing Fight". TV Line. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  11. ^ Hullender, Tatiana (25 November 2022). "Emma Paetz Looks Back On Martha Kane's Journey In Pennyworth Season 3". Screen Rant. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  12. ^ Billington, Michael (8 August 2019). "8 Hotels review – Paul Robeson drama lifts curtain on a racist America". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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