- Born
- Nickname
- Em
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Emeraude Toubia is a Mexican-American actress and producer known for bringing strength, depth, and authenticity to every role she inhabits.
Raised in Brownsville, Texas to a Mexican mother and Lebanese father, Toubia has built a career that bridges cultures and continents. She first captured global attention as Isabelle Lightwood in the hit Netflix series Shadowhunters, earning praise for her powerful presence and emotional range. She later starred in Amazon Prime Video's romantic comedy With Love, created by Gloria Calderón Kellett, where she brought warmth and wit to the role of Lily Diaz-solidifying her as one of the most charismatic Latina leads in television today.
In 2025, Toubia stars in Rosario, a psychological horror film directed by Felipe Vargas (Milk Teeth). The role marks a daring new chapter in her career, showcasing her ability to balance vulnerability with intensity in a story about grief, identity, and survival.
Featured in Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan, Toubia continues to redefine what it means to merge artistry, culture, and influence with purpose.
Based in Los Angeles, she remains devoted to stories that reflect the beauty and complexity of identity-and to portraying women who lead with both heart and power.
- IMDb mini biography by: The Emerald Co.
- SpousePrince Royce(November 30, 2018 - 2022) (divorced)
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Is of Mexican and Lebanese descent.
- She was born to a Mexican mother and Lebanese father. She was raised in Brownsville, Texas, USA.
- Booked the role of Isabelle Lightwood on Shadowhunters (2016) after three months of auditioning in Los Angeles.
- She has competed in beauty pageants and was crowned Miss South Texas, Miss Rio Grande Valley America, and Miss Teen Brownsville.
- She is a trained dancer who has experience in classical ballet, flamenco, belly dance, and lyrical dance.
- I feel now with all these reality shows on TV, girls are confused about what is the right role model. There are a lot of girls fighting on TV, and girls probably wonder, "Am I supposed to be mean with my friends at school or be a bully?" I was bullied in middle school, so I think we need more girls on TV to be positive role models -- and I'm so happy that's happening.
- [on deciding to move to Los Angeles] I was doing telenovelas in Miami and Mexico, and everyone's dream when you're an actor is to be in Hollywood. I left everything in Miami and came to LA with one bag following my dream.
- I feel very proud of where I came from. I feel very proud of my family, so I own it. I try to be the best version of me that I can be, whether it's acting or on a personal level.
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