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Who is Emma Seligman?
Emma Seligman is a film director and screenwriter who is on the rise. Her sharp wit and insightful storytelling have made her a well-known figure. Shiva Baby, her first feature film, was her first step towards recognition, featuring a darkly humorous and claustrophobic exploration of family dynamics and self-discovery set during a Jewish shiva in 2020. Seligman’s 2023 teen comedy Bottoms has been praised for its raucous humor and subversive take on high school tropes, making her a well-known name.
| Real Name/Full Name | Emma Seligman |
| Date Of Birth | 3 May 1995 |
| Age | 30 years old |
| Birthplace | Toronto, Canada. |
| Nationality | Canadian. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inch |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Marital Status | Not Married |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Profession | Film director, and Screenwriter. |
| Net worth | Not Known |
Biography
Emma Seligman has reached the age of 30 and was born on May 3, 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, where she was raised in a Reform Ashkenazi Jewish community. Seligman was a student at Northern Secondary School in Toronto.
Film has been a passion of hers since a young age, and she even started a film-themed blog as a teenager and contributed reviews to The Huffington Post.
Studying film at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts was where she honed her filmmaking skills.
Her experiences growing up in a Jewish community and her academic background in film have significantly influenced her creative work, with many of her projects exploring Jewish identity and cultural nuances.
Personal Life
Emma Seligman values the privacy of her personal life. Although she has been open about being queer, she has not shared any information about past or current relationships with the public. Her focus is on her growing film career and she wants to keep making movies that challenge conventions and ignite discussion.
Career
Short films such as Lonewoods, Void, and her senior thesis film Shiva Baby were created by her during her time at NYU. In addition, Seligman worked as an intern at several production studios during this period. She participated in the select youth committee of the Toronto International Film Festival and played a role in programming films for the festival.
The release of her short film Shiva Baby in 2018 gave Emma Seligman’s career a boost. The foundation for her debut feature film of the same name was built on this project, which she wrote, directed, and produced. Shiva Baby’s sharp writing, strong performances, and unique exploration of family, sexuality, and social expectations earned it critical acclaim.
Charli XCX is an English singer-songwriter who wrote Bottoms. Bottoms was promoted by Seligman by appearing on New York Magazine’s cover with Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri. On March 11, 2023, the film dominated the SXSW film festival. The movie’s writing was praised by Aisha Harris of NPR. ‘Sennott and Seligman manage to strike both a sweet and an abrasive tone, which can be a challenge, but they do it quite well.’ High-school comedies like Bring It On, Mean Girls, and Grease provided Seligman with the inspiration for the film.
Net Worth
The exact net worth of Emma Seligman is not public knowledge.
