Emilie Cocquerel Explained

Birth Name:Emilie Jane Cocquerel
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2013–present

Emilie Jane Cocquerel is an Australian actress and mental health advocate. She earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for her performance as Sandy in the ABC Me series The New Legends of Monkey (2018–2020). She is also known for her roles in the film Mother Mountain (2022) and as Queen Alianor in the Netflix series The Letter for the King (2020).

Early life and education

Cocquerel was born in Sydney to Australian mother Georgia and French father Patrick. Her older brother Thomas and younger sisters Elsa and Anna are also actors.[1] She spent her early childhood in France and the United States before returning to Sydney in 2001, settling in the North Shore suburb of Warrawee.[2]

Cocquerel began her studies at Sydney University where she participated in the Drama Society[3] and later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2013. She also took a three month course at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique (CNSAD) in Paris.

Having developed an interest in mental health care and social work, Cocquerel returned to university, graduating with a Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology from Swinburne University of Technology in 2019[4] followed by a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Australian College of Applied Psychology in 2021.

Emilie was also the lead actress on the music video for Australian band, Sons of the East's music video, Into The sun.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013BrokenShort film
2013One PlayerLucyShort film
2016Joe Cinque's ConsolationViola
2016LionAnnika
2016Spirit of the GameEmily
2017HitchhikerVanessa LutzShort film
2019HomeLilyShort film
2022Mother MountainSeleneLead role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013An Accidental SoldierJulietteTelevision film
2018–2020The New Legends of MonkeySandyMain role
2020The Letter for the KingQueen Alianor5 episodes
2021Drop Dead WeirdSavannah Lee1 episode

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013HamletOsricSubiaco Arts Centre, Leederville
The Swell PartySara MurphySmock Alley Theatre, Dublin
2015The Credeaux CanvasAmeliaSeymour Centre, Sydney
2018The EffectConnieOld Fitz Theatre, Woolloomooloo

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'I know what not to do': What actor Thomas Cocquerel has learned about dating. Sydney Morning Herald. Jane. Rocca. 25 September 2022. 25 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Warrawee home where Thomas Cocquerel, Australia's next Chris Hemsworth, grew up is for sale. Real Estate. Kirsten. Craze. 16 November 2022. 25 February 2023.
  3. Web site: The New Legends of Monkey: characters - Emilie Cocquerel as Sandy. Australian Television Information Archive. 25 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology). Swinburne University of Technology: Graduation Program December 2019. 25 February 2023. 44.