Biography

Emma Sherr-Ziarko is a classically trained stage actor best known for her voice acting work in games, audio drama, animation, and more. She is most notable for her roles as Captain Kate Pryde in Marvel Move's X-Men: Age of Orchis series, and as Commander Renée Minkowski in the Webby Award-nominated Sci-fi Audio Drama Wolf 359. She has appeared in over 150 episodes of Audio Drama in more than 30 shows, as well as appearances in indie video games, animation, and more.

Originally from Northampton, Massachusetts, Emma began training and performing at a young age, and received her BA in Theater from Wesleyan University before moving to New York City to pursue a career onstage. While working with companies like The Builders Association and New York Theatre Workshop, she fell into voice acting. She is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she works with creators from all over the world. She is committed to uplifting the acting community through education and advocacy.
- IMDb mini biography by: Emma Sherr-Ziarko

Has also worked extensively as a wine professional, and passed her Level 1 with the Court of Master Sommeliers. She hosted and produced "Pairing," a podcast pairing wine with art and pop culture.

Is a two-time Audio Verse Award winner for her work in audio drama (Wolf 359, Zero Hours).

Is a huge Shakespeare nerd. Her first role was as The Nurse in Romeo & Juliet when she was 9, and for her undergrad acting thesis she portrayed Richard III (and wrote an accompanying 125 page essay about villains in theater).

Both her parents are classical musicians.

Is of Eastern European descent. On her mother's side, she's Russian/Ukrainian Jewish, and on her father's side she's Polish/Slovakian Catholic. She likes to say she's "Half Jewish, Half Catholic, All Guilt.".