Emma Ridley
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Emma Ridley (born May 10, 1972, in Hertfordshire, England) is an English actress and businesswoman.
Early life
Born in Hertfordshire, England, Emma's first acting job was at eight months old, when she appeared as the Gerber Baby in TV commercials. She stole the show at four years old tap dancing Sensation with Morcambe and Wise Christmas special. She went on to train at The Italia Conti Drama School; dance at Arts Educational; and classical ballet at The Royal Ballet School alongside Dame Darcy Bussell.[1]
Career
At 11, Emma won the role of Princess Ozma in Return to Oz, becoming one of the first live action Disney Princesses.[2][3]
She played the lead role of Sophie in Hammor House of Horrors: The House the Bled to Death, starred alongside her sister Joanne Ridley (Me and My Girl, Thames television) in the Jackie Collins' movie The World is Full of Married Men at age 6. The siblings portrayed the daughters of a couple played by Carroll Baker and Tony Franciosa.[1]
Emma is a 20 year yoga instructor fitness guru who previously owned two pole dancing for fitness studios called Goddess Fitness Dance.[1][4]
Currently, she co-owns and operates TVDance.live, a livestream website and app offering the world's only 24/7 dance channel network. She is also producing original content, live editing, and hosting interviews with ballroom dance world champions from all over the globe.[5]
Personal life
As a teenager, Emma became known as the original wild child, her life frequently providing popular tabloid fodder in the UK.[4] She is a mother of three and is currently married (4th time) to Michael Carter.[6]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Graham, Caroline (2018-05-05). "How-pole-dancing-God-and-a-millionaire-husband-saved-Emma-Ridley". Mail Online. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ↑ Return to Oz (1985) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-01-15
- ↑ Return to Oz (1985) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-01-15
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cleary, Olivia Anne; Exclusive (2018-05-24). "80s wild child Emma Ridley reveals all: 'I've tried everything once — twice if I like it'". Dailystar.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ↑ "About the staff at TVDance.Live: Find out more about our awesome team!". TVDANCE.LIVE. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ↑ "...And then Ozma got married..." International Wizard of Oz Club. 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
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