Emma Kate Lahana was born in Auckland, New Zealand on June 27, 1984. She became involved in the arts at a very young age practicing ballet and broadened her dancing to jazz, tap and modern styles. She also learned to play the violin but once in high school became involved in drama as well as singing. It was here that she auditioned for a long running New Zealand TV soap, Shortland Street and was surprised to be given the part of Erin Kingston which she played for 2 seasons. She performed in many lead roles in musicals for ACMT. In 2002 she starred in the Disney movie You Wish and in 2003 landed a lead role in Power Rangers Dino Thunder as Kira Ford the Yellow ranger. Emma is currently in the US recording music for her first CD.