Emily VanCamp made a name for herself in Hollywood after she received a role in The WB series Everwood and the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters. After she gained recognition for these roles, she got the part of Emily Throne in another ABC drama, Revenge. Her role on Revenge shot Emily into fame and opened up more doors in the entertainment industry. She now stars in The Resident and has appeared in three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies.

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Even though the actress has been appearing on our TV and movie screens for several years now, Emily VanCamp still tends to fly under the radar. She and her husband and former Revenge costar, Josh Bowman, enjoy their privacy and tend to lead a quiet life. Since Emily likes her privacy their a few facts, many fans of her may not know. Here is a list of little-known facts about Emily VanCamp.

10 She's From Canada

Emily was born in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada. She spent her childhood there with her father, an animal nutritionist, and her mother. Her first job was helping her dad deliver food to clients in and around her hometown. According to Heavy, Emily does miss her hometown now that she is living in Los Angeles. She revealed she could see herself moving back one day in the future.

9 She Speaks French

At the age of 11, she wanted to be a professional dancer and asked her parents if she could attend a summer program in Montreal. She lived with a French family in Montreal for quite some time, which allowed her to learn the French language. Emily has become so comfortable learning to speak the language that she feels more at home speaking French than English.

8 She Has Dated Several Costars

Throughout Emily's career as an actress, she has dated a few of her male costars. Back when she was a cast member on Everwood, she dated Chris Pratt, who played her on-screen brother. After getting cast in Revenge, she went on to date her on-screen husband, Josh Bowman, who is now her real-life husband. The couple married in 2018 in the Bahamas after seven years of dating.

7 Enjoys Sports

Emily is a huge fan of hockey and revealed that she actually grew up playing the sport during an interview with GQ. She is a huge fan of the Montreal Canadiens and still finds time

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in her busy schedule to watch a hockey game if her team is playing. Back in May 2015, the actress even tweeted that she was happy to see her team, despite playing a tough game.

6 She Studied Ballet

When she was 11 and moved to Montreal, she began studying ballet. At first, the actress started taking classes for fun, but she fell in love with the dance and at one point wanted to do it professionally. Ballet taught her how to be poised and graceful, which allowed her to be the successful actress she is today.

5 She Was In The Ring Two

In 2005, Emily appeared in the sequel of the classic horror film The Ring called The Ring Two. In fact, Emily also appeared in a short film called Rings, which was initially released as an extra disc with The ring's re-release. It seems fans enjoyed the short film so much they decided to produce a sequel.

4 She Once Played Jackie Kennedy Onassis

In 2000, Emily appeared as Jackie Kennedy Onassis in a made-for-TV film called Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. She played the former first lady at the age of 13 when she had

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more of a quiet and mysterious personality type. The role was Emily's first big break in the entertainment industry. Plus, it was her first movie role. Shortly after she starred in the movie, she got a three-episode arch on the Canadian horror series, Are You Afraid of the Dark?

3 She Got The Winter Soldier Role Before Many Actresses

Emily played the role of Sharon Carter in Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014, her first notable movie role. She has now gone on to play the MCU character in Captain America: Civil War and the Disney+ series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. However, she wasn't the only actress who auditioned for the role. Elizabeth Olsen, Anna Kendrick, Felicity Jones, Alison Brie, and Emilia Clarke are just a few names Emily got the part over.

2 She Wants Children

Coming from a family of four sisters, Emily has always wanted to have children of her own. Now that her sisters have started having babies of their own, Emily is beginning to feel the baby fever. "I find myself dreaming about it all the time. [Laughs] In your late 20s, you start to realize you can’t call yourself a baby anymore," she told Elle.

1 She Dated Chris Pratt

Emily dated Chris Pratt while they starred on Everwood together from 2002 to 2006. The couple started dating in 2004, two years after they started working on the show together. The relationship was seen as controversial at the time as Emily was only 17 and Chris was 24. However, the pair went their separate ways in 2006 or 2007, shortly after Everwood was canceled.

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