Emma Rose Kenney (born September 14, 1999) is an American actress. She has portrayed Deborah "Debbie" Gallagher on Shameless, a role she played from 2011 to 2021, and Harris Conner-Healy in the tenth season of the family sitcom Roseanne, and its spin-off continuation The Conners.
Emma Kenney | |
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| Born | Emma Rose Kenney (1999-09-14) September 14, 1999 (age 23) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Kenney was born on September 14, 1999, in New York City. Her parents are Gillian Kenney, a criminal defense lawyer, and Kevin Kenney, a sports writer who formerly wrote for the New York Post and now works for Fox Sports.[1][2][3][4]
Kenney made several appearances in short and made-for-television films. In 2009, at 9 years old, she was the youngest filmmaker to be a finalist at the New Jersey International Film Festival at Rutgers University.[5]
Kenney appeared as Debbie Gallagher, the on-air daughter of William H. Macy in the comedic drama Shameless. Kenney won the role at 10 years old, while attending Park Middle School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.[6]
In September 2017, it was announced that Kenney would appear in the 10th season of Roseanne, which served as a revival of the series and premiered on ABC on March 27, 2018. She portrays Harris Conner Healy, the granddaughter of the sitcom's titular character. [7] Kenney appeared alongside many of the show's original cast members, including Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, and Sara Gilbert, with Gilbert portraying her TV mother, Darlene Conner Healy.[8] On May 29, 2018, ABC cancelled the revival after one season.[9][10][11]
ABC subsequently ordered a Roseanne spin-off called The Conners, which would not include Roseanne Barr, but would retain the remaining main cast, including Kenney. The Conners premiered October 16, 2018.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Lyre Liar | Daughter | Short film |
| Bittersweet | Emma | ||
| 2009 | A (Not So) Civil Union | Young Jo | Short film |
| Three Little Puppets | Nicole | ||
| 2013 | Epic | Marigold girl (voice) | |
| 2017 | My Love Affair with Marriage | Sarma (voice) | |
| 2019 | Robert the Bruce | Briana | |
| 2022 | Murder at Yellowstone City | Rebecca | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Green Apples | Abigail | Television film |
| Day Camp | Rosie Rivette | ||
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Aylesh Rohan | Episode: "Peg of Old" |
| 2011–21 | Shameless | Debbie Gallagher | 134 episodes |
| 2018 | Roseanne | Harris Conner-Healy | 8 episodes |
| 2018–present | The Conners | 65 episodes |
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