Emily Procter is an actress, activist, and entrepreneur best known for her role as Calleigh Duquesne on the hit television series CSI: Miami, where she starred for a decade.
She is also known for her role as Ainsley Hayes on The West Wing. Procter’s career spans both television and film, and she is influential not only as an actress but also as an activist and philanthropist.
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- Full Name: Emily Mallory Procter
- Date of birth: October 8, 1968
- Age: 56 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor, Activist, Businessman
- Height: 5’3″ (160 cm)
- Parents: William Procter (father), Barbara Jones (mother)
- Siblings: Whit Procter
- Spouse: Paul Bryan (partner since 2008)
- Children: Philippa Frances Bryan
- Relationship Status: In a Relationship
- Religion: None
- Ethnicity: None
- Net worth: $14 million
Early life and education
Emily Procter, now 56, was born on October 8, 1968, in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was adopted as an infant by Barbara Jones, a volunteer worker, and William Procter, a general practitioner.
She has an older brother named Whit, who was also adopted. Procter grew up in Raleigh and attended Ravenscroft School.
She then attended East Carolina University, majoring in journalism and dance and was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
After graduating, Procter worked at WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina as a weather forecaster.
Personal life
Emily Procter has been dating musician Paul Bryan since 2008. The couple has a daughter named Philippa Frances Bryan, born on December 8, 2010.
Procter and Bryan live together in a Los Angeles home near the beach. Their home is decorated with antique prints, silver candlesticks, and a soft neutral color palette and accents. The family maintains a private but close-knit relationship.
Career
Emily Procter moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, with financial support from her father for a two-year acting course.
She began her acting career in the mid-1990s with roles in television and film. Procter made her television debut in the 1995 crime drama Renegade and appeared in an episode of Friends. She has played a variety of roles in films such as Jerry Maguire and Body Shots.
Procter’s breakthrough role came in 2002 when she was cast as Calleigh Duquesne on CSI: Miami. The show became a global phenomenon, lasting for ten seasons and cementing her status as a notable television actress.
She also played Ainsley Hayes on The West Wing for two seasons. In recent years, Procter has focused on philanthropy, founding Ground Breakers Inc., a nonprofit that helps children and adults develop positive identities.
Net worth
Emily Procter has a net worth of $14 million.
Her wealth comes primarily from her successful acting career, especially her long-running role in CSI: Miami, and her involvement in various charitable causes.
Social media
- Instagram: @officialemilyprocter
- Twitter: emilyprocter
List of movies played
- The Traitor (1995)
- Friends (1995)
- Jerry Maguire (1996)
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Reunion! (1997)
- Body Shots (1999)
- CSI: Miami (2002-2012)
- White Collar (2013)
