Em Siobhan McCourt - Actor, Producer

Em Siobhan McCourt - Actor, ProducerEm Siobhan McCourt - Actor, ProducerEm Siobhan McCourt - Actor, Producer

Em Siobhan McCourt - Actor, Producer

Em Siobhan McCourt - Actor, ProducerEm Siobhan McCourt - Actor, ProducerEm Siobhan McCourt - Actor, Producer
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About Em

Bio

Em Siobhan McCourt is an award-winning Canadian genderfluid actor, producer, and stage-combatant whose creative mandate is to bring marginalized peoples to screens around the world. 


Originally hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Em graduated theatre school in Alberta with distinction, performing as both an accomplished theatre actor and fiddle player across Canada. 


Em's debut film performance was a role in Matt Shakman's Cut Bank, which was the first film role he ever auditioned for, and the experience she has credited with igniting his passion for screen acting. 


Em moved to Toronto, Ontario to dive into film in 2015, and has developed a well-honed talent for honesty and grudging vulnerability that spans comedy (Kim's Convenience), historical (Murdoch Mysteries), drama (Jupiter's Legacy) and much in between.  


He has created with Ariadne Deibert for their joint Youtube channel 5 Minutes You'll Never Get Back, and works to promote diversity in film with her production company Vicarious Playground Productions.  


Em has dual citizenship with her homeland, Ireland, and currently resides in Toronto, Canada, where she is represented by Compass Artist Management.

Other Interests:

Em is also an avid reader, dancer, fiddle player, and advocate, among other things.

Someday maybe they'll diversify. 

When not focused on keeping up to date with acting, film, and television, Em does many other things like:     

Stage Combat

Em is an IAC (Intermediate Actor Combatant) certified fighter, and is proficient with several single-hand swords, rapier and dagger, unarmed stage combat, and European-style two-handed swords (longsword). Em is working towards a Fight Instructor cert and currently TA's basic and intermediate FDC certified classes. 

Production

Em has produced, co-produced, and assistant-produced three short films, one with Vicarious Playground Productions (Em's solo production company), and two with Braided Sister's Productions. 

Learn more about those productions here.

Music

Em has played violin and sung in projects across Canada and Ireland. Em usually brings the fiddle along when travelling, and has been a guest artist on tracks and music videos for several artists, including Tyler McKinnon, and Chimera. Click here for more on Em's music


YouTube Channel

Go check out 5 Minutes You'll Never Get Back, The sketch-comedy/creative YouTube Channel Em runs with Ariadne Deibert. It's been on hiatus since the pandemic began, but they hope to be back soon.

Dance

What started as wildly leaping around to Riverdance in the living room, expanded into a full-blown love of improvised movement, and solo and partner dancing. Em has had the great pleasure of performing with Toy Guns Dance Theatre across Canada, and jumps ( - literally - Not much has changed from childhood...) at every opportunity to join in the Fusion partner-dance scene of whatever city he's in.  

Advocacy

Em is an avid fighter and advocate for equal rights and being a decent human being.   

You can talk to Em at any time about gender equality, the importance of the presence of marginalized peoples in the Entertainment Industry, and the necessity of self-care and mental health. Donate to Queer The Land Here.

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Trivia

Additional Information

Born In: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Birthday: July 8th
Star Sign: Cancer
Favourite Colour: Emerald Green


Some Acting Idols:

Tatiana Maslany

Cate Blanchett

Kerry Washington

Viola Davis

Meryl Streep

Phoebe Waller-Bridge


Favourite Movies (in no particular order): 

Mulan

V For Vendetta

The Shape Of Water

American Son

Hunt For The Wilderpeople

Spiderman: Into The Spider-verse

Just Mercy

Call Me By Your Name


Favourite TV Shows:

She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power

Fleabag

The Queen's Gambit

Umbrella Academy

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Sense8

Arcane: League Of Legends


Favourite Books:

Blackfish City

The Little Prince

The Windup Girl

Gone Girl

Shade's Children

The Book Thief

The Mortal Instruments Series

Tithe

The Hunger Games Series 

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