51st State was one that I loved doing because the character was so out there, and in a way I was sad to leave the character behind. I'm afraid I could never be that cool in real life!

In 1998 Emily Mortimer appeared as Kat Ashley in Elizabeth and played Miss Flynn in the TV mini-series Cider with Rosie which was adapted for television by her father. Their second child May Rose was born on 15 January 2010. In 2004 Mortimer appeared in the film Dear Frankie.

She is recognised for her ability to play a wide range of characters from drama to comedy in successful independent and studio productions. Emily Kathleen A. Mortimer (born 1 December 1971) is an English actress.