| Birth Name: | Emma Esther Kingston |
| Birth Date: | 19 February 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Watford, England |
| Alma Mater: | Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
Emma Esther Kingston (born 19 February 1991)[1] is a British stage actress. She is best known for playing Heather Chandler in ,[2] Vanessa in the original London cast of In the Heights, and Eva Perón on the international tour of Evita.
Kingston was born at Watford General Hospital to an Argentine mother and a Liverpudlian father, both Jewish. Her maternal grandparents are Argentine and Welsh, with more distant Italian and Turkish roots, while her paternal ancestors had fled to England from Eastern Europe.[3]
Kingston attended Immanuel College. She studied acting at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[4]
In 2014 Kingston starred as Vanessa in the original London production of In the Heights, with David Bedella as Kevin, Josie Benson as Camilla, Damian Buhagiar as Sonny, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Daniela, Sam Mackay as Usnavi, Christina Modestou as Nina, Sarah Naudi as Carla, Eve Polycarpou as Abuela and Wayne Robinson as Benny.[5] The show was directed by Luke Sheppard and choreographed by Drew McOnie, transferred to the King's Cross Theatre, after a successful run and closed in 2016.[6]
Kingston was due to play the role of Luisa in the Hope Mill Theatre revival of Zorro the Musical in March 2020.[7] The show closed after only two previews due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but transferred to London's Charing Cross Theatre in March–May 2022.[8] [9]
In September 2020 Kingston played alongside Waylon Jacobs in The Last Five Years at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall.[10]
Kingston was Heather Chandler in the cast of from November 2021 to February 2022, when the show returned to The Other Palace for a limited final run, with Ailsa Davidson as Veronica and Freddie King as J.D.[11]
In 2022 Kingston played the titular role in an online only revival of BKLYN - The musical, with Jamie Muscato playing Taylor and Marisha Wallace in the role of Paradice.[12] [13]
Kingston joined the cast of the European premiere of The Band's Visit, performing at the Donmar Warehouse from September to December 2022. She played the role of Sammy's Wife and main character Dina at certain performances.[14]
Kingston joined a West End star studded cast in Schwartz at 75, two performance concert in celebration of the famous composer, held in September 2023 at the Lyric Theatre. Also in the cast Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman, Rachel Tucker, Rob Houchen, Jamie Muscato, Sharon Rose, Hiba Elchikhe and Carl Spencer.[15] [16]
| 2013 | Priscilla Queen of the Desert | Diva | UK tour | |
| 2014 | In the Heights | Vanessa | Southwark Playhouse | |
| 2015 | Les Misérables | Ensemble/ u.s. Eponine | Queen's Theatre | |
| 2017 | Fiddler on the Roof | Hodel | Chichester Festival Theatre | |
| 2017-2018 | Evita | Eva Perón | International Tour | |
| 2020 | Zorro The Musical | Luisa | Hope Mill Theatre | |
| 2020 | The Last Five Years | Cathy | Minack Theatre | |
| 2021-2022 | Heather Chandler | The Other Palace | ||
| 2022 | The Band's Visit | Sammy's Wife/ Dina at certain performances | Donmar Warehouse |