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EMILY
PIGGFORD

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A Canadian performer across genres

From independent digital drama to Warigami and Resident Evil.

Training, character and finding a voice

Emily Piggford is a Canadian actor whose credits span independent digital series, television and film. In an interview she described growing up in Victoria, British Columbia, and studying acting at the University of Victoria and the Canadian Film Centre.

Her performance as Meagan in the digital series That’s My DJ received a Canadian Screen Award nomination. The project offered an early showcase for her work in a story connected to Toronto’s music scene.

Piggford played Wendy Ohata in the action-fantasy series Warigami and has appeared in The Girlfriend Experience and The Umbrella Academy. She has discussed how acting training helped her approach rehearsal, preparation and character.

Her film work includes Resident Evil, where she is credited as Dr. Maria Stokes. The links below list films available in the FLM.RED database and are not a complete filmography.

Selected performances

2016

That’s My DJ

Her performance as Meagan received a Canadian Screen Award nomination.

2019

Warigami

She played Wendy Ohata in the action-fantasy series.

2019

The Umbrella Academy

She appeared as Helen.

2026

Resident Evil

She is credited as Dr. Maria Stokes.

Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.

Films in FLM.RED

Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.

Sources & image notes

Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.