Emily Jane Browning (born December 7, 1988) is an Australian actress. She made her film debut in the television film The Echo of Thunder (1998), and subsequently appeared in television shows such as High Flyers (1999), Something in the Air (2000–2001), and Blue Heelers (2000–2002). Her breakthrough role was in the 2002 horror film Ghost Ship, which introduced her to a wider audience. In 2005, Browning won the Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Violet Baudelaire in the film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004). Browning is also known for her roles in The Uninvited (2009), Sucker Punch (2011), Sleeping Beauty (2011), and Pompeii (2014). She was named the Breakthrough Performer of The Year by the Hamptons International Film Festival for her role in the latter. Browning's other films include Summer in February, Plush (both 2013), Legend (2015) and Golden Exits (2017). From 2017 to 2021, she starred as Laura Moon in the Starz series American Gods. She also had a recurring role in Showtime's drama series The Affair (2018–2019). In 2023, she starred as Zoe in Amazon Prime Video's series Class of '07.