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biography

Emmanuelle Vaugier is busier than ever filming feature films and television series throughout North America. She is currently filming ‘Dolan’s Cadillac’, a feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s acclaimed short story.

In this action-based thriller Emmanuelle stars along side Christian Slater (‘Bobby’, ‘Windtalkers’) and Wes Bentley (‘American Beauty’, ‘Ghost Rider’).

Based on one of Stephen King’s most suspenseful short stories, ‘Dolan’s Cadillac ‘is a psychological thriller in the vein of ‘The Dead Zone’ and ‘The Secret Window’.

Tom Robinson (Wes Bentley) is a peaceful, law-abiding schoolteacher until his wife Elizabeth (Emmanuelle Vaugier) accidentally witnesses a murder. Jimmy Dolan (Christian Slater), Las Vegas’ most ruthless and untouchable mob boss, never leaves behind a witness.

Haunted by the ghost of his wife, Robinson transforms himself into an obsessed vengeance machine, pushing himself beyond the breaking point of mind, body and spirit. When the two men finally meet deep in the heart of the desert, Dolan’s Cadillac climaxes with an amazing test of wills – the ultimate duel. The Cadillac, which has been Dolan’s armor, may just as easily become his tomb.

"The audience is in for a treat," says executive producer Kevin DeWalt.  "We've assembled an incredibly talented cast and a highly skilled crew and are ready to deliver a quality film that will exceed audience expectations."

“The transition from page to screen will not disappoint,” promises executive producer Ellen Wander. “This story is one of vengeance, Stephen King style.”

Emmanuelle recently completed filming her second season on the CBS hit series 'CSI NY’ as detective Jessica Angell.  She was also back this season in her successful role as Mia on ‘Two and a Half Men’ with Charlie Sheen.

Emmanuelle has a starring role in Uwe Boll’s next feature film ‘Fry 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 the lead role of the assassin in the comedy, ‘Blonde and Blonder’, which premiered in Cannes last May. Emmanuelle starred beside former Playboy pinups Pamela Anderson (‘V.I.P.’, ‘Baywatch’) and Denise Richards (‘Scary Movie 3’).

Now out on DVD, Emmanuelle can be seen in ‘Bachelor Party 2’ filmed last year in Miami and ‘Unearthed’, where she starred opposite Charlie Murphy and Tommy Dewey as Annie, the sheriff of a small, rural desert town.  Emmanuelle also has the starring role in the feature film ‘Hysteria’ produced by former L.A. Laker (Canadian/US citizen) Rick Fox. She is also the voice and likeness of Nikki in Electronic Art's new adrenaline-filled street racing game 'Need for Speed Carbon'.

When not on the big screen, Emmanuelle has had guest roles on ‘Big Shots’ and 'Supernatural'. Emmanuelle starred in ‘Saw II’, the number one box office hit released by Lion’s Gate and was back for a cameo in ‘Saw IV’. 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.

This Vancouver native’s inner and outer beauty shines through as 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, Donato, Vancouver View, Femme Fatal, Dolce Vita, UMM, Western Living Condo, Vancouver Lifestyles and Infamous, just to name a few.

Emmanuelle is known as much for her turns on shows like ‘One Tree Hill’ as her appearances on the covers of magazines. On television, she has been on ‘Monk’, the Fox Television series ‘North Shore’ and UPN’s hit series ‘Veronica Mars’. Emmanuelle plays Lauren in ‘Call Me, The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss’. She also portrayed Dr. Helen Bryce; Lex Luthor’s wife on the WB’s hit drama ‘Smallville’.

Emmanuelle is Princess Jasmine, the daughter of an Arabian sultan in New Line Cinema’s ‘Secondhand Lions’ opposite Michael Caine, Robert Duvall and Haley Joel Osment now on DVD.  She starred in the WB comedy ‘My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star’ and in the film ‘40 Days and 40 Nights’, opposite Josh Hartnett. She also played the lead role in ‘House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim’.

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.