Emma Paetz
Born
Emma May Ruth Paetz

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
Years active2005; 2015–present

Emma May Ruth Paetz is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Martha Kane in the DC Universe series Pennyworth (2019–2022).

Early life and education

Paetz was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She moved to Vancouver as an adult and worked as an au pair in Paris.[1] She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, graduating in 2016.[2]

Career

Paetz began her career as a child actress when she appeared in the 2005 CTV Network television film Selling Innocence as Stephanie Walker. A decade later, she made her feature film debut as Jennifer in the 2015 action horror film Final Girl.[3]

After graduating from drama school, Paetz made her professional London stage debut in 2017 when she starred in You're Human Like the Rest of Them at the Finborough Theatre[4] and opposite Ruth Gemmell in No Place for a Woman at Theatre 503.[5] She returned to television in 2018 with guest appearances in the Hulu and BBC One series The Looming Tower and Press respectively, and voiced Grace in the film Juliet, Naked.[6]

In 2019, Paetz had a recurring role as Catherine Rawson in the first series of the BBC One historical drama Gentleman Jack[7] and began starring as Martha Kane (later Wayne), Batman's mother, in the DC Universe series Pennyworth on Epix.[8][9] She would reprise her role as Martha in the second[10] and third seasons, the latter of which was released in 2022 on HBO Max.[11] In the meantime, Paetz appeared in 8 Hotel with Ben Cura and the Minerva Theatre[12] as well as the 2020 Irish vampire comedy film Boys from County Hell.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Final Girl Jennifer
2018 Juliet, Naked Grace Voice role
2020 Boys from County Hell Michelle

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Selling Innocence Stephanie Walker Television film
2018 The Looming Tower Mother Episode: "A Very Special Relationship"
Press Rachel Gilmour Episode: "Don't Take My Heart, Don't Break My Heart"
2019 Gentleman Jack Catherine Rawson 3 episodes
2019–2022 Pennyworth Martha Kane Main role

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2017 You're Human Like the Rest of Them Rosa / Miss Hammond Finborough Theatre, London
No Place for a Woman Isabella Theatre503, London
2019 8 Hotels Uta Hagen Minerva Theatre, Chichester

References

  1. ↑ Beckerman, Andy (17 February 2023). "Episode 572: Emma Paetz". Beginnings (Podcast). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Class Notes: Drama". PLAY: the Guildhall School Magazine spring/summer 2017. 4 April 2017. p. 33. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Gingold, Michael (14 August 2019). "Review: FINAL GIRL". Fangoria. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "You're Human Like the Rest of Them". Finborough Theatre. 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ruth Gemmell and Emma Paetz Star in the World Premiere of NO PLACE FOR A WOMAN at Theatre 503". BroadwayWorld. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Martha Kane played by Emma Paetz". Epix. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Hicks, Aimee (2 June 2019). "Gentleman Jack - Do Ladies Do That - Review: So Close". Spoiler TV. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Petski, Denise (20 March 2019). "'Pennyworth': Emma Paetz & Jessica Ellerby Cast In Epix's Batman Prequel Series". Deadline. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  9. ↑ Griffin, David (9 August 2019). "Pennyworth's Emma Paetz on Playing Batman's Mom, and What Fans Can Expect to Learn About Martha Kane". IGN. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (19 December 2020). "Pennyworth's Emma Paetz Talks Unexpected Alliance, That Bat-baby Obstacle and a, Um, Revealing Fight". TV Line. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Hullender, Tatiana (25 November 2022). "Emma Paetz Looks Back On Martha Kane's Journey In Pennyworth Season 3". Screen Rant. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  12. ↑ Billington, Michael (8 August 2019). "8 Hotels review – Paul Robeson drama lifts curtain on a racist America". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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