Emily Perkins

Emily Jean Perkins (born May 4, 1977) is a Canadian retired actress, known for her roles as Crystal Braywood in the TV series Hiccups, young Beverly Marsh in Stephen King's It, and Brigitte Fitzgerald in Ginger Snaps. Since the late 1980s, she has appeared in various films and television series.

Early life Perkins was born in Vancouver, British Columbia.

In 2000, Perkins starred in the film Ginger Snaps as Brigitte Fitzgerald opposite of Katharine Isabelle as Ginger Fitzgerald. In 2004, she starred in two back-to-back films, a sequel titled Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed, and a prequel titled Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning. Her role in Ginger Snaps gained her Best Actress award at the Málaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema in 2001. Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed is Perkins' largest role in a film. In 2004 the horror magazine Fangoria awarded Perkins their Chainsaw Award for her work in GS2: Unleashed.

Perkins had supporting roles in She's the Man, Another Cinderella Story (where she reunited with Isabelle), and a small role as a receptionist in Juno. She stars in the thriller Blood: A Butcher's Tale.

In 2009 and 2011, she appeared as "superfan" Becky Rosen in the CW TV series Supernatural. She reprised her role in 2019 for the 15th and final season of the show.

Starting in March 2010, Perkins played the regular role of Crystal Braywood in the Canadian TV comedy series Hiccups. After two seasons the show was cancelled.

Personal life She is married to Belgian Canadian academic Ernest Mathijs, who has written about cult films, including her roles in the Ginger Snaps series.

Filmography Film

Television

Awards and nominations Year Title Awards Category Result 1990 Small Sacrifices YTV Achievement Award Best young actress 2001 Ginger Snaps Málaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema Best Actress 2002 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Actress 2003 Da Vinci's Inquest Leo Awards Best supporting actress in a drama series 2005Ginger Snaps 2: UnleashedFangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Actress Fangoria Horror Hall of Fame