Emily Marie Grant was born in Colorado to Karen and Bill, and has one older brother. Emily Marie spent her youth dancing, singing, acting, and playing violin in Colorado, Nebraska, and Washington, and graduated from High School in California. She was very active in dance, the Seattle Girls' Choir, sports, and jazz performances.She holds degrees in Liberal Arts (De Anza College) and International Business Management (California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo), and has been a part of many successful Silicon Valley technology start-ups, including her own.After years on stage, and in the recording studio, she fell in love with film after working on Blur (2011), and immediately began filming multiple projects, including a co-starring role in Oceania (2008).Throughout her career, Emily Marie has been a vocal advocate to reduce domestic violence against women, and create awareness and improve the rights of children with special needs. She has worked as a children's pastor, a special education teaching assistant and advocate, a bank manager, and a technology specialist.She continues to act and model full time from her home base in the Silicon Valley. Show less «