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Emily Hampshire

Emily Hampshire is a Canadian actress known for film, television, and voice roles.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Emily Hampshire is a Canadian actress known for film, television, and voice roles. She is best known for playing Stevie Budd in Schitt's Creek and Jennifer Goines in 12 Monkeys, and has also appeared in Boy Meets Girl, Snow Cake, Chapelwaite, and The Rig.

Early life

Emily Hampshire was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on August 29, 1981. She began working professionally in the Canadian screen industry in the 1990s.

Career

Hampshire has worked across film, television, and voice acting. Her credits include Boy Meets Girl, Snow Cake, Cosmopolis, 12 Monkeys, Schitt's Creek, Chapelwaite, and The Rig.

Notable roles

She is best known for Stevie Budd in Schitt's Creek and Jennifer Goines in 12 Monkeys. Other widely recognized roles include Angelina in Boy Meets Girl and Vivienne in Snow Cake.

Voice acting

Hampshire has voiced several animated characters in Canadian and family television productions. These include Alyson Malitski in Braceface, Diana Barry in Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, Chloe Crashman in Carl Squared, and Misery in Ruby Gloom.

Key facts

  • Born in Montreal, Quebec, and active in Canadian film and television since 1996.
  • Began acting professionally as a teenager.
  • Played Stevie Budd on Schitt's Creek from 2015 to 2020.
  • Played Jennifer Goines on 12 Monkeys from 2015 to 2018.
  • Has voiced characters in animated series including Braceface, Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, Carl Squared, and Ruby Gloom.
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Canadian context

Hampshire is a Canadian performer from Montreal whose career includes major roles in Canadian television, especially Schitt's Creek, and voice work in Canadian animated series.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Emily Hampshire?
Emily Hampshire is a Canadian actress known for film, television, and voice work, especially Schitt's Creek and 12 Monkeys.
What is Emily Hampshire best known for?
She is best known for playing Stevie Budd in Schitt's Creek and Jennifer Goines in 12 Monkeys.
Where was Emily Hampshire born?
She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
When was Emily Hampshire born?
Sources list her birth date as August 29, 1981.
What are some of her other roles?
Her other roles include Angelina in Boy Meets Girl, Vivienne in Snow Cake, and Rose Mason in The Rig.
Has Emily Hampshire done voice acting?
Yes. She has voiced characters in Braceface, Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, Carl Squared, and Ruby Gloom.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Hampshire
    Supports: Canadian actress; birth place; years active; notable roles; voice roles; leading roles in Chapelwaite and The Rig.
  2. The Movie Database — https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4570-emily-hampshire?language=en-US
    Supports: Birth date; birth place; nationality; known for roles; The Rig and Chapelwaite.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358922/
    Supports: Birth place; naturalized U.S. citizenship; profession; known roles.
  4. TV Guide — https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/emily-hampshire/credits/3000649637/
    Supports: Birth place; profession; credits.