Acting beginnings

Emerald broke into the industry with a handful of sitcoms, including 'Chickens'.

The Channel 4 saw Emerald star alongside 'The Inbetweeners' actors Simon Bird and Joe Thomas and 'Loaded' star Johnny Sweet.

Speaking with the British Comedy Guide, Emerald emphasised that she had fallen in love with the show from the minute she opened the first script.

She said: "It was one of the funniest scripts I'd ever seen. Another factor was the 'chickens' themselves, Jonny, Joe and Simon, who are so talented and hilarious. It was a complete no-brainer."