Beyond the Shadow

by Emily Lawrence

Paperback

Published December 28, 1999

About the author

Emily is an actor and writer passionate about bringing stories to life. Her greatest strength as a performer is her ability to bring herself to the role, creating a wide range of emotionally resonant performances that leap off the page, stage, or screen. Her favorite characters are complicated, conflicted, and still searching for their inner truths. Emily's passion for her work is complimented by her persistence, resilience, and inexhaustible work ethic. She’s narrated more than 300 audiobooks and has also worked in film, television, and theater. Born and raised in New York, Emily moved to Los Angeles shortly after receiving her BFA in drama from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She also had the privilege of living in London while studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

Emily brings her deep understanding of character and relationships to her writing, creating stories which explore the core of what it means to be human. In addition to writing several screenplays and episodic scripts which have gotten much regard, she’s the published co-author of three books about key figures in early 20th century American history which she wrote with her dad after more than a decade of volunteering together at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum.

​Emily’s greatest loves are acting and reading, so narrating audiobooks is a dream come true. Her other passions include traveling, LARPing, aerial circus, and chocolate.