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Talented and vivacious actor Emmanuelle Vaugier is busier than ever as she returns to her popular role as Mia on the hit CBS series ‘Two and a Half Men’. Emmanuelle also recently appeared on another CBS hit, in the season finale of ‘CSI: NY’, as Detective Jessica Angell. Next up for Emmanuelle on the small screen is a recurring role on the new FOX action/drama series ‘Human Target’. Emmanuelle plays FBI Agent Emma Barnes in the upcoming series, which also stars Mark Valley, Chi McBride, and Jackie Earle Haley. ‘Human Target’ is set to debut after American Idol in January 2010.

Her film career is just as successful: Emmanuelle recently finished filming ‘Trace of Danger’, with Ivan Sergei. The thriller, directed by Terry Ingram, follows a successful defence attorney (Vaugier) as she returns to her hometown to defend her ex-lover (Sergei) who is accused of murder.

Emmanuelle also recently wrapped filming for the upcoming feature film ‘Hollywood Untitled’. The drama has Emmanuelle appearing alongside and incredible ensemble cast, including Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty), Laura Ramsey (The Ruins), Erick Avari (The Mummy), Will Yun Lee (Bionic Woman) and Elsa Pataky (Snakes on a Plane). Emmanuelle plays Lisa, Blake’s (Eric Mabius’) wife. Fears of her relationship failing with Blake force her hand into the discussion of starting a family to make things right. Eventually her attempts fail and she falls for Jacob, a close friend of her and Blake’s.

Her notable list of current projects doesn’t end there. Emmanuelle also has a starring role opposite Christian Slater and Wes Bentley in the upcoming release of ‘Dolan’s Cadillac’, a feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s acclaimed short story. The action-based psychological thriller, which premiered at Cannes, is based on one of Stephen King’s most suspenseful short stories, in the vein of ‘The Dead Zone’ and ‘The Secret Window’.
 
Along with completing her third season on 'CSI: NY’, Emmanuelle will be reprising her role as Mia on ‘Two and a Half Men’ with Charlie Sheen on the current season of the award winning comedy. Emmanuelle’s other recent small screen appearances include guest roles on ‘Big Shots’ and 'Supernatural'. She was also the new female superhero for the television pilot of the comic ‘Painkiller Jane’ for the Sci Fi Channel and had a starring role in the ‘Master of Horror’ series directed by John Carpenter. Her other television credits include: ‘One Tree Hill’, ‘Monk’, the Fox Television series ‘North Shore’, UPN’s hit series ‘Veronica Mars’, as well as ‘Call Me, The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss’, and the WB comedy ‘My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star’. She also portrayed Dr. Helen Bryce; Lex Luthor’s wife on the WB’s hit drama ‘Smallville’.

Her list of film credits is just as impressive. Emmanuelle has starred in ‘Saw II’, the number one box office hit released by Lion’s Gate, and had a cameo in the movie’s hit follow-up ‘Saw IV’. Recently, Emmanuelle shot a starring role in the feature film ‘Hysteria’ produced by former L.A. Laker Rick Fox. The thriller revolves around a group of twenty-something’s celebrating their 10th year high school reunion. The intimate gathering turns for the worst when one of the party guests ends up dead and horror ensues.

The gifted actor also recently appeared in the feature film ‘Far Cry’, with Germany’s leading man Til Schewiger. Emmanuelle plays reporter Valerie Constantine, hired to investigate mysterious reports.  She has also been honing her comedic chops in ‘Bachelor Party 2’, on DVD now. Also on DVD is the film ‘Unearthed’- where Emmanuelle starred opposite Charlie Murphy and Tommy Dewey as Annie, the sheriff of a small, rural desert town. She also plays Princess Jasmine, the daughter of an Arabian sultan, in New Line Cinema’s ‘Secondhand Lions’ opposite Michael Caine, Robert Duvall and Haley Joel Osment.  Emmanuelle’s other film credits include: ‘40 Days and 40 Nights’, opposite Josh Hartnett, ‘House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim’ and a lead role in the comedy ‘Blonde and Blonder’, which premiered in Cannes last May.

Emmanuelle has also garnered millions of fans with her portrayal of the voice and likeness of Nikki in Electronic Art's new adrenaline-filled street racing game 'Need for Speed Carbon'. 

This Vancouver native’s inner and outer beauty perpetually shines through. Emmanuelle is among the select group of women on ‘Maxim’s Top 100’ list. She is also named fifth on ‘Femme Fatal’ magazine’s ‘50 Sexiest Women on the Planet’, and recently graced the covers of Maxim, Femme Fatal, Dolce Vita, Flare, UMM, Status, Modern Dog, LA Health, Vancouver View, Vancouver Lifestyles, Western Living Condo, Donato and Infamous and Infamous, just to name a few.

Emmanuelle was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and grew up in a French-speaking household. She resides in Los Angeles with her two toy poodles Lily and Isabelle, whom she flies between sets.