Emily K. Dunn is a Utah-based actor, singer, dancer, and speaker whose performing experience spans film, musical theatre, vocal performance, dance, touring productions, recording, and media appearances. She is a soprano with a strong mix/belt and a grounded performance style suited to both heartfelt and comedic work.
She is available for stage and film work on family-friendly projects and is based in the Salt Lake City area.
Emily is known for playing Trisha Stephens in Napoleon Dynamite. Her acting work also includes stage performance, on-camera work, and comedy-focused projects.
Emily has performed in hundreds of musical-theatre and live-stage performances over the years, combining acting, singing, dance, character work, and ensemble performance.
Hale Center Theater Orem
Draper Arts Council
SCERA
Singer / Dancer • 2003–2005
Vocal Soloist / Dancer
Janeen Brady Production
Emily's vocal work includes musical theatre, solo performance, live events, recording, and original music. Selected performance clips are below.
Dance has been part of Emily's performance background since youth. At age 15, she traveled to Japan to perform at an amusement park. In college she performed with the BYU Back-up Ballroom Dance Company and later joined the BYU Young Ambassadors from 2003–2005.
Singer / dancer with touring performances along the western United States and internationally in Brazil and Argentina.
Performed with the BYU Back-up Ballroom Dance Company.
Dancer and vocal soloist.
Emily has appeared in television and media interviews discussing film, the arts, and community arts projects.
For film, theatre, vocal performance, speaking, live events, or other performing inquiries: