Emily Roeske
| Emily Roeske | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 July 1991 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Actress, Martial Arts Instructor |
| Years active | 1997 - 2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Mitch Chapman (m. 2013) |
Emily Marie Roeske (born July 15, 1991) is an American actress and martial arts instructor. She is best known for her role as Sophie Piper in the Disney Channel Original Movies: Halloweentown.[1]
Life & Career
Roeske was born on July 15, 1991. She is the youngest child of James Paul Roeske Sr. and Ellie Roeske. Roeske and her brother have studied karate all their lives, and in 1998 she became The No. 1-rated champion for her age division.[2] The same year she costarred in 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain with her brother. She eventually co-starred in "Halloweentown" with Kimberly J. Brown and Debbie Reynolds.
In 1999, she appeared on ER, in the episode "Leave it to Weaver". In 2001 she reprised her role as Sophie in the second installment of "Halloweentown" franchise, Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge.
In 2004, she reprised the role a final time in Halloweentown High. This would be her last movie. After the completion of the film she decided to retire from acting.[3][4] The same year Roeske and her brother James received their second degree black belts in American Freestyle Karate at Burbank Family Martial Arts.[5]
On April 21, 2013, Roeske married Mitch Chapman. They currently reside in Surprise, Arizona with their dogs,[6] where she also currently works as a martial arts instructor operating with her older brother James Paul Roeske.[2]
As of 2013, she has become a fifth-degree black belt and a former kick boxer.[2]
Filmography
- Fell's Redeemer (1997) - Alicia
- 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998) - Little Girl
- Halloweentown (1998) - Sophie Piper, age 7
- ER (1999) - Michelle Kinney
- Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001) - Sophie Piper, age 10
- Halloweentown High (2004) - Sophie Piper, age 13
References
- ↑ "Emily Roeske - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
- 1 2 3 "Karate kids grow up".
- ↑ "Halloweentown: An Interview with Kimberly J. Brown".
- ↑ http://m.imdb.com/name/nm0736449/trivia?ref_=m_nm_dyk_trv
- ↑ James Roeske, 14, and Emily Roeske, 12, of Burbank were...
- ↑ http://m.imdb.com/name/nm0736449/trivia?ref_=m_nm_dyk_trv