Biographie
E.M. Davis (they/them) is a trans/non-binary SAG-AFTRA and AEA Union actor, writer, and producer who was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, and now resides in Los Angeles. While living in the Midwest, they spent a decade working at some of the most prestigious theaters in Chicago, including the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, A Red Orchid Theatre, Northlight, Shattered Globe, and Broken Nose Theatre, where they were an ensemble member for eight years, serving as Artistic Director for the final four. During their tenure, the company garnered eight Jeff Awards, the highest theatre honor in Chicago. Regionally, they've worked at Pasadena Playhouse, South Coast Repertory, Dezart Performs, and the Colorado New Play Festival, among others. As a playwright, E's work has been produced at Steppenwolf 1700, while their play "A Phase" has been taught at the University of Chicago. For E.M.'s first produced short, "I'm Pretty Sure My Therapist Thinks I'm a Bad Actor," they led the cast alongside Elizabeth Laidlaw (CBS's "The Red Line"). It is currently enjoying its festival run, most recently making its West Coast Premiere at Dances With Films LA, and winning "Best Comedy Short" at the FunnyAF Festival in Atlanta and "Best Writing In A Comedy" at The Michaeux Film Festival in Los Angeles. Their second produced short, "How'd It Go?" is now in post-production; they led the cast alongside Jose Cervantes (FX's "The Bear" SAG Ensemble Winner). E.M. is also developing a feature with award-winning writer-director Spenser Davis in which they will star opposite am beginning development on a feature that will have me starring alongside Jonathan Slavin (ABC's "Better Off Ted") and Tony nominee Katy Sullivan (HBO's "Hacks"). Their television work includes CW's "4400," the JobsOhio March Madness and Metro PC commercial campaigns, and industrials for ALAS. They were named one of the recipients of the inaugural Sarah Siddons Society Professional Development Grant in the Fall of 2023.
