Tinsel Korey (born Harsha Patel, in Toronto, Ontario) is the Canadian actress who played Emily Young in the films New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn - Part 1.
Biography
Korey is a Canadian musician and actress primarily criticised for lying about being First Nations/Native American in order to play a role in the Twilight series.
Acting career
Korey has been in many movies, such as Mothers and Daughters, Hybrid, It Waits, and The Lookout, and reprised her role as Emily Young in Eclipse.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | It Waits | Lark Rainwater | Straight-to-DVD |
| 2006 | Divided by Zero | Ashley | |
| Unnatural & Accidental | Blue Girl | ||
| 2007 | The Lookout | Maura | |
| 2008 | Mothers & Daughters | Cynthia | |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Emily Young | |
| Fathers & Sons | |||
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2010
2011 |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Emily Young | |
| Manitouwabi | |||
|
Stained |
Isabelle |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tru Calling | Jen (Bridesmaid) | Episode: Murder in the Morgue |
| Da Vinci's Inquest | Sheila | Episode: A Man When He's Down | |
| 2005 | Into the West | Blue Bird | TV Mini-Series |
| 2006 | Godiva's | Chantal | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Hybrid | Lydia | TV movie |
| Luna: Spirit of the Whale | Annie | TV movie | |
| I Know What I Saw | Alicia | TV movie | |
| Intelligence | Felicia | 2 episodes | |
| Tin Man | Airofday | TV Mini-Series | |
| 2008 | The Quality of Life | Anna Navarez | TV movie |
| The Guard | Martine | 4 episodes 2007-2008 | |
| Rabbit Fall | Zoe | 7 episodes | |
| 2009 | Wyvern | Hampton | TV movie |
Trivia
- She has been banned from attending the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards after her true heritage was revealed. She was also fired from hosting the 2010 Awards.
- Known for trying to claim status as a Cherokee, Mohawk, and Ojibwe native.
External links
- [2]
- [tinselkoreyisharshapatel.blogspot.com]