1. Overview
Emily Alyn Lind (born May 6, 2002) is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child actress, gaining recognition for her recurring role as young Amanda Clarke on the ABC series Revenge, and for her portrayal of Ariel on the CBS medical drama Code Black. Lind has also starred as Melanie in the Netflix original films The Babysitter and its sequel The Babysitter: Killer Queen. Her notable film roles include Snakebite Andi in Doctor Sleep and Melody in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. From 2021 to 2023, she took on a main role as Audrey Hope in the HBO Max teen drama series Gossip Girl. Beyond acting, Lind has also ventured into a music career.
2. Personal life
Emily Alyn Lind was born on May 6, 2002, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. Standing at 64 in (163 cm) tall, she is the daughter of producer and assistant director John Lind and actress Barbara Alyn Woods. She comes from a family of performers, as both her older sister, Natalie Alyn Lind, and her younger sister, Alyvia Alyn Lind, are also actresses. Lind has expressed an interest in Japanese animation, enjoying films such as Spirited Away and Death Note.
3. Career
Emily Alyn Lind's career trajectory began as a child actress, evolving into prominent roles in both film and television, and eventually expanding into music.
3.1. Child actress
Lind made her film debut in 2008 in The Secret Life of Bees, where she played young Lily Owens, the character portrayed by Dakota Fanning. Her early television roles included Grace in Days of Our Lives and Emily Gardener in Eastwick, where she had a recurring role across five episodes. In 2010, she appeared in several television films such as Who Is Clark Rockefeller? as Reigh "Snooks" Boss, November Christmas as Vanessa Marks, and Sundays at Tiffany's as young Jane Claremont, a role later played by Alyssa Milano. She also had guest appearances in episodes of popular series, including a 6-year-old girl in Medium ("There Will Be Blood... Type B"), Ana Brooks in Criminal Minds ("Into the Woods"), and young Alexis in Flashpoint ("Jumping at Shadows"), where she played the younger version of her sister Natalie Alyn Lind's character. Lind also had a recurring role as Emma Lavery in the soap opera All My Children. From 2011 to 2015, she became widely known for her recurring role as young Amanda Clarke (the younger version of Emily VanCamp's character) in 17 episodes of the ABC television series Revenge.
3.2. Film
Lind has built an extensive filmography throughout her career, encompassing a variety of genres.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | Young Lily Owens | Young version of Dakota Fanning's character |
| 2009 | Enter the Void | Little Linda | The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Julie Tyson | |
| 2011 | J. Edgar | Shirley Temple | |
| 2012 | Won't Back Down | Malia Fitzpatrick | |
| 2013 | The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia | Heidi Wyrick | |
| 2013 | All American Christmas Carol | Young Cindy | Young version of Taryn Manning's character |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Birthday Girl | Segment: "Beezel" |
| 2014 | Jackie & Ryan | Lia | |
| 2014 | Mockingbird | Abby | |
| 2015 | Hidden | Zoe | |
| 2016 | Lights Out | Teen Sophie | Young version of Maria Bello's character |
| 2017 | The Babysitter | Melanie | Released on Netflix |
| 2018 | Replicas | Sophie Foster | |
| 2019 | Doctor Sleep | Snakebite Andi | Based on the Stephen King novel and sequel to The Shining |
| 2020 | The Babysitter: Killer Queen | Melanie | Sequel to The Babysitter |
| 2021 | Every Breath You Take | Daphne | |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Melody |
3.3. Television
Lind has appeared in numerous television series and TV films, often taking on significant recurring or main roles.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Days of Our Lives | Grace | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Eastwick | Emily Gardener | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Who Is Clark Rockefeller? | Reigh "Snooks" Boss | Television film |
| 2010 | Medium | 6-year-old Girl | Episode: "There Will Be Blood... Type B" |
| 2010 | All My Children | Emma Lavery | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Flashpoint | Young Alexis | Episode: "Jumping at Shadows"; young version of Natalie Alyn Lind's character |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | Ana Brooks | Episode: "Into the Woods" |
| 2010 | November Christmas | Vanessa Marks | Television film |
| 2010 | Sundays at Tiffany's | Young Jane Claremont | Television film; young version of Alyssa Milano's character |
| 2011 | Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice | Grace Goodwin | Voice role; television short |
| 2011-2015 | Revenge | Young Amanda Clarke | Recurring role, 17 episodes; young version of Emily VanCamp's character |
| 2012 | Beautiful People | Tina | Television film |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Lucy | Episode: "Huaka'i Kula" |
| 2013 | Untitled Larry Dorf/Ben Falcone Project | Hannah | Unsold television pilot |
| 2013 | Dear Dumb Diary | Jamie Kelly | Television film |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Nadia Nergen | Episode: "No, You Can't Sit with Us" |
| 2014 | Mind Games | Della | Episode: "Embodied Cognition" |
| 2015-2018 | Code Black | Ariel | Recurring role (seasons 1-2); main role (season 3) |
| 2016 | Rush Hour | Cristin Sanders | Episode: "Prisoner of Love" |
| 2021-2023 | Gossip Girl | Audrey Hope | Main role |
3.4. Music career
In addition to her acting career, Emily Alyn Lind has also pursued music. In November 2019, she began her activities as a singer, releasing her debut single titled "Castle" under the artist name Emily Lind.
4. Awards and nominations
Emily Alyn Lind has been recognized for her acting performances with several awards and nominations, primarily for her work as a young actress.
| Year | Association | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | National Youth Arts Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress - Junior Division (Film & Television) | November Christmas | Won |
| 2012 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress Ten and Under | Revenge | Won |
| Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress | Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice | Nominated |