BIOGRAPHY
Emilija is a London-based actor originally from Lithuania, with a First-Class BA (Hons) in Acting and Performance from UCA. Her goal as an actor is to tell honest, human stories that reflect real life – work that’s grounded, emotionally truthful, and able to move or challenge an audience. A versatile and grounded performer, she brings a strong foundation in Meisner, Stanislavski, Shakespeare, physical theatre, and improvisation. Emilija is fluent in English and Lithuanian, has a basic understanding of Russian (reading, writing, and conversational), and some familiarity with Spanish and Portuguese.
She has had the opportunity to work with actors and directors such as Steve North, Darrell Brockis, Joe Evans, Sally Rogers, Nathan Hannawin, Mike Sherman, Sepy Baghaei, Giles Croft, and many more. Emilija is passionate about her acting career, especially in screen acting, but aims to apply her wide-ranging skills across both film and theatre.
Her creative journey includes acting in short films and plays, as well as devising and performing in her own original work during university. She gravitates toward roles that feel authentic and emotionally raw, with a particular interest in work that explores the complexity of real people and the world they inhabit.
