Emma was born in North West London, England in 1988. Her mother is Spanish and her father, although born in London, is of Chinese heritage. In 1997, Emma emigrated to Hong Kong, where she enjoyed catching lizards and insects. She secured her first job as manager of a pet shop at the age of 11, and eventually worked up to part-timing in a vets surgery. She also worked for an animal rescue centre, training feral and abandoned animals. Emma began her acting career in school, partaking in various plays and festival, street-theatre. Her debut theatre production was in a stage production of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, where she portrayed a classical rendition of Juliet. She was also cast as Viola in Shakespeares Twelfth Night and as Nancy in Oliver! Alongside her strong, classical performances, she enjoys indie film, landing the role Kim, in Tom Sixs The Human Centipede II. Emma has established herself in film, theatre, radio and animation both as an actress and as a journalist. Emma also works with her partner, Michael, who she met on the set of The Human Centipede. Together, they run Mobile Menagerie UK (animals for film and television) and visit educational centres to teach children and adults about their creatures.