About Emily

Emily is an award-winning actor from the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. As a child, Emily loved making up characters and stories with her friends and family. Though she long had a strong desire to act, Emily officially began acting in junior year of high school. She was selected to be the lead in her high school's production of "Splendor in the Grass", despite having no prior acting experience. Emily instantly caught the theatre bug, and she continued to be an engaged member of her high school's theatre program. Emily went on to attend Babson College where she studied business. At Babson, she acted in short films, student films, and helped found Babson's first improvisational theatre troupe. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles where she trained and worked at top acting studios.

Emily is now back on the East Coast where she continues to act, teach, and perform.

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press

“It is Emily Kokidko who really shines through. As Lucy, Emily shows a range of emotions as the character starts to change before our eyes. Lucy is stressed due to being penniless at the beginning of the short, upset due to her relationship breaking down, to being confused about becoming her real self. She has fun with the role too, especially when she is trying different men’s clothes on and performing to herself in the mirror, as she starts to develop her act. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Kokidko be given some bigger opportunities herself, if she keeps pushing, she could very well become a star… Kings & Queens is a good twenty-minute short film that is raised higher thanks to Emily Kokidko with her central performance.” - Carl Burgess, ScreenCritix review for Kings & Queens

Winner of Best Actress in an LGBTQ Film - Best Actor Award - New York
Certificate of Achievement in Best Actress in a Drama - Best Actor Award - New York
Winner of Best Actress - Best Actress - Cinematography Awards
Best Actress - Reale Film Festival
Best Actress - Best Shorts Competition

“Emily Kokidko (Lucy) delivers an earnest performance from start-to-finish – a portrayal that will inspire, encourage and give hope to many.” - ThinkShorts review for Kings & Queens