Emily Procter is a famous actress and activist in America. The actress has been in the entertainment industry for a very long period of time. She has credited the movie industry with her incredible role in movies and dramas.
Furthermore, Emily even played Ainsley Hayes in the NBC political drama The West Wing and Det. Calleigh Duquesne in the CBS police procedural drama CSI: Miami. She was really young when she started taking acting classes.
Her father was always there to support her in her career. She played a small role in shows such as ‘Friends’ and ‘Lois & Clark’.
Later, the actress made her big screen debut in 1995 in the Academy Award-winning film ‘Leaving Las Vegas, and in the following year, worked alongside Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Renée Zellweger in ‘Jerry Maguire.
Similarly, Procter even portrayed a recurring character in the TV series ‘The West Wing’ between 2000 and 2002 and briefly in 2006, before landing her breakout role as Calleigh Duquesne in the police procedural drama ‘CSI: Miami’.
Emily Procter’s Date of Birth and Age
Emily Procter was born on October 8, 1968,
Moreover, She holds an American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. Procter follows Christianity and her birth sign is Libra. Emily lived her life in Raleigh.
Emily Procter’s Parents
Emily Procter is the daughter of William Procter, a general practitioner, and Barbara Jones, a volunteer worker. Her parents filed for divorce when she was three years old.
The actress has an older brother named Whit, who was adopted before her. William and Barbara are not her biological parents but they adopt her at a very young age.
Procter studied at the co-ed independent Ravenscroft School where she was chosen for a Distinguished Alumni Award. Later, she enrolled at East Carolina University where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
Talking about her graduation, she completed her graduation with degrees in journalism and dance. Then, she was hired by WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina, as a television weather forecaster.
Emily Procter’s Career
Emily Procter is a famous actress and activist in America. The actress has been in the entertainment industry for a very long period of time. She has credited the movie industry with her incredible role in movies and dramas.
Furthermore, Emily even played Ainsley Hayes in the NBC political drama The West Wing and Det. Calleigh Duquesne in the CBS police procedural drama CSI: Miami. She was really young when she started taking acting classes.
Her father was always there to support her in her career. She played a small role in shows such as ‘Friends’ and ‘Lois & Clark’.
Later, the actress made her big screen debut in 1995 in the Academy Award-winning film ‘Leaving Las Vegas, and in the following year, worked alongside Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Renée Zellweger in ‘Jerry Maguire.
Similarly, Procter even portrayed a recurring character in the TV series ‘The West Wing’ between 2000 and 2002 and briefly in 2006, before landing her breakout role as Calleigh Duquesne in the police procedural drama ‘CSI: Miami’.
In 1996, Emily got the opportunity to play a comic book character, Lana Lang, in ABC’s ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
The actress was featured in Paul Raimondi’s action thriller ‘Crosscut’. In Cameron Crowe’s ‘Jerry Maguire’, she played one of the titular characters (Tom Cruise) former girlfriends.
Emily even did several small parts in both films and television. The actress was an anchorwoman in the sitcom ‘Just Shoot Me! , Mavis in ‘The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!, Julie Robins in ‘Family Plan’, Laura Pierson in ‘Breast Man’ (1997), Susan Sloane in ‘Guinevere’, Whitney Bryant in ‘Body Shots, Tiffany Dawl in ‘Forever Fabulous’, and Young Valhenna Woman in ‘The Big Tease’.
The actress even provided the voice for Sally Davis in the 1996 video game ‘ssn’.
Procter’s first substantial acting role was in Aaron Sorkin’s political drama ‘The West Wing as Associate White House Counsel Ainsley Hayes. Initially, Sorkin and Procter modeled the character after conservative political commentator Ann Coulter.
Besides modeling for Charriol, a jewelry brand the actress has played Amanda Callaway in two episodes of USA Network’s ‘White Collar. She is now set to appear in Frank Waldeck’s drama ‘It’s Time.
Emily Procter’s Husband
Since 2008, Emily is in a relationship with musician Paul Bryan. On December 8, 2010, the actress gave birth to their daughter Philippa Frances.
Procter along with her family currently resides in a Spanish-style home that she decorated herself in Los Angeles, California.
Emily enjoys participating in marathon and triathlon competitions. As an efficient poker player, Procter has taken part in at least one major celebrity poker tournament.