Emily Klassen
Biography
Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Emily Klassen began performing at a very young age, in every talent show, play and musical she could find. She discovered a passion for classical music as a teenager and went on to develop her talents as a professional soprano, specializing in 17th and 18th Century music. In this capacity, she has performed with companies across North America and Europe. Emily is also a grant recipient of the Canada Council of the Arts for her work in Baroque Opera. Since moving to Toronto, Emily has also appeared in several notable on-screen productions, including the NBC series Hannibal (2013), where she performed an excerpt of Handel's Piangerò la sorte mia (an aria in his opera 'Julius Caesar in Egypt'), the CBC series Murdoch Mysteries (2008), the CTV series Flashpoint (2008), and the Lifetime Network series Angela's Eyes (2006).
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as Ms. Nora Webb
A Victorian-era Toronto detective uses then-cutting edge forensic techniques to solve crimes, with the assistance of a female coroner who is also struggling for recognition in the face of tradition, based on the books by Maureen Jennings.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Lenora
Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams him with a highly respected psychiatrist – a man with a taste for the criminal minded – Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Chosen Woman
The provocative story of Cole, a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as Ballroom Hostage #5
The Strategic Response Unit (SRU) is an elite team of cops who specialize in high-risk critical incidents. Trained in tactics and psychology, they deal with extreme situations, where split-second decisions could save a life...or cost one.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Wedding Planner
A successful woman in New York City finds her life upended when she is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Francesca Bouchard
FBI agent Angela Clinton has the exceptional gift of knowing when someone is lying. She discovered this skill at age 14, when she learned her "average" American parents were actually spies. Attempting to right her parents' wrong, Angela is now working with the same agency that brought her parents down.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Sister Grace
Follows the life of Native Canadian Saul Indian Horse as he survives residential school and life amongst the racism of the 1970s. A talented hockey player, Saul must find his own path as he battles stereotypes and alcoholism.