Emma Watkins (b. 1989)

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Biography

Emma Olivia Watkins is an Australian children's entertainer, dancer, singer, and actress. She is best known as the first female member of the children's group the Wiggles, which she was a member of from 2013 to 2021. Due to her popularity in the group, she starred in her own spinoff series as a solo Wiggles performer, titled Emma!. After departing the group, she debuted her own children's entertainment character, Emma Memma, in 2022. She released her first solo children's music album in September 2022, which received an ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 2023.

Timeline

The story of Emma Watkins, told in moments.

2013 Event

Joined the Wiggles as the first female member in the group's history. Wore the yellow skivvy. Became enormously popular with preschoolers across Australia.

What was it like being the first woman in the Wiggles? Did kids care about your gender or just the yellow skivvy?

2018 Event

Launched Emma!, a spinoff series featuring her own character. She incorporated Auslan sign language into performances, introducing deaf and hard-of-hearing children to the show.

Why bring sign language into children's entertainment? What did deaf children tell you about the show?

2022 Event

Left the Wiggles after nine years and debuted her own character, Emma Memma. Her first solo children's album won the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 2023.

Was leaving the Wiggles scary? What does Emma Memma give you that the Wiggles couldn't?

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