Emma Rigby was born in St.Helens, Merseyside, England. A trained ballerina and dancer, she began her professional acting career full time at 14 on Chanel 4's Hollyoaks. At 16, Emma also gained 9 A* grades at GCSE. She is now known for her work in The Physician,The Counselor and as The Red Queen on Abc's Once Upon A Time In Wonderland.