Emma Lahana

Emma Lahana
Born	Emma Kate Lahana
Years active	Template:Fy–Template:Fy

Emma Kate Lahana (born June 27, 1984) is a New Zealand actress and singer, known for her role as Kira Ford on Power Rangers: Dino Thunder.

Early life

As a young girl Lahana loved music and dancing. Her first memories are of attempting to imitate performers she saw on television, from Michael Jackson to Judy Garland. She began ballet lessons when she was only 3 years old. At the age of 5 the family traveled to a number of different Pacific Islands.

Lahana has explored many other art forms, including violin, acting, musical theater and dance. She spent 2 seasons on a popular TV soap opera and has performed in numerous musicals as well.

Career

Played Erin Kingston on New Zealand TV drama Shortland Street and also appeared on Street Legal. She also portrayed the role of Fiona in Disney's You Wish!. In summer 2003, Emma landed the role of Kira Ford, the yellow Power Ranger on Power Rangers: Dino Thunder (after auditioning for a role of Tori Hanson/Blue Wind Ranger on Power Rangers Ninja Storm and not getting it). She had lost the part to Sally Martin, another actor. Ironically enough, she would later co-star with her in the team up episode of Dino Thunder "Thunder Storm" and the Power Rangers 15th Anniversary episode "Once a Ranger," in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive, as part of a team of past Rangers who assist the current ones.

In April 2005, Lahana got her "big break" and signed with Big Much records for New York producer Peter Rizzo. She pulled out of the deal, later explaining when asked at Power Morphicon, that she realized acting was what she wanted to do and that her experience made her take acting more seriously.

Lahana appeared in an episode of the fourth season of Stargate Atlantis, "Outcast", and as the waitress abducted by a serial killer on the third season episode of Psych.

Lahana made her film debut in the 2007 release, Alien Agent. She currently resides in Vancouver, B.C. where Syfy (formerly Sci Fi Channel) films movies.

Lahana stars as Alyssa, the girlfriend of Jason Moss in the true-crime thriller Dear Mr. Gacy, expected to release in spring 2010.

Filmography

Film

• North (1994) .... Neighborhood Girl #1
• You Wish! (2003) (TV) .... Fiona
• Alien Agent (2007) (TV) .... Julie
• Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008) ... Shayne Baker
• Polar Storm (2009) (TV) .... Zoe
• Bring It On Cinco (2009) .... Lara
• Dear Mr. Gacy (2009) .... Alyssa

TV

• Shortland Street (2001) .... Erin Kingston
• Power Rangers: Dino Thunder (2004) .... Kira Ford/Yellow Dino Thunder Ranger
• Power Rangers: SPD
  • "History" (2005) .... Kira Ford/Yellow Dino Thunder Ranger
  • "Wormhole" (2005) .... Kira Ford/Yellow Dino Thunder Ranger
• Power Rangers Operation Overdrive
  • "Once a Ranger" (2007) .... Kira Ford/Yellow Dino Thunder Ranger
• Nobody (Pilot) (2007) .... Kara
• Kyle XY (2007)
  • "Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish" (2007) .... Girl
• Supernatural
  • "Tall Tales" (2007) .... Jen, Co-Ed (uncredited)
• Clearasil (2007) .... Student
• Stargate Atlantis
  • "Outcast" (2008) .... Ava Dixon
• The L Word
  • "Lesbians Gone Wild" (2008) .... Missy P
• Psych
  • "An evening with Mr. Yang" (2009) ... Waitress

Music/production credits

• Jesus with the Light On (April 2003) ... Performed and recorded with the Source Musical Theatre's Production
• The Wizard of Oz (Harlequin Theatre, Howick - September 2002) ... Lead Role of Dorothy
• Big River (Aotea Centre, Auckland - November 2001) ... Lead Role of Mary Jane and Staff Role as Choreographer
• Guys And Dolls (Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna - November 2001) ... "Hot Box Girl"
• The King And I (Aotea Centre, Auckland/Founders Theatre, Hamilton - June 2001) Lead Role of Anna and Staff Role as Choreographer
• Peter Pan (Aotea Centre, Auckland - November 2000) ... Lead role of Wendy and Staff Role as Choreographer
• New York, New York - A Broadway Review (Sky City Theatre - August 2000) ... Female lead and soloist and Head Dance Captain
• Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Bruce Mason Theatre, Takapuna - November 1999) ... Narrator
• 1999 International Music Festival (Sydney Opera House - June 1999) ... Member of Leonessa Chamber Choir (Silver Medallists)

Public appearances/performances

• 2005 London International Advertising Awards (11/07/05)
• The Living Room in NYC (9/07/05)
• Comic-Con International 2005 (7/17/05)
• Power Morphicon: Los Angeles 2007 (06/2007)

External links

• Emma Lahana at IMDb
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• Emma Lahana Musician/Actress
• Idol - An Emma Lahana Fansite
• Dear Mr. Gacy official website