Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Emilia Jones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 10, 2025

Discover the career path of Emilia Jones, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Emilia Annis I. Jones is a British actress notable for her lead role in the drama film CODA (2021), where she played a child of deaf adults, earning her a British Academy Film Award nomination for Best Actress. She gained further recognition for her role in the Netflix adventure series Locke & Key (2020–2022). Her work highlights her rising presence in the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2010: Acting Career Began

In 2010, Emilia Jones' acting career began at the age of eight, with her appearance as Jasmine in the film One Day.

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2011: Role in Pirates of the Caribbean

In 2011, Emilia Jones had a small role in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

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2011: Theatrical Debut in Shrek the Musical

In 2011, Emilia Jones made her theatrical debut playing the princess Young Fiona in the original production of Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

2013: Appeared in The Turn of the Screw

In 2013, Emilia Jones appeared in Rebecca Lenkiewicz's stage adaptation of Henry James's The Turn of the Screw as nine-year-old Flora.

2013: Early Career Roles

In 2013, Emilia Jones began her career as a child actress in Doctor Who and Utopia.

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2013: Role in Doctor Who

In 2013, Emilia Jones played the young Queen of Years Merry Gejelh in the British television series Doctor Who episode "The Rings of Akhaten".

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2016: Film Appearance in Brimstone

In 2016, Emilia Jones appeared in the film Brimstone.

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December 2018: Cast in Locke & Key

In December 2018, Emilia Jones was cast as Kinsey Locke, one of the main characters in the Netflix fantasy drama series Locke & Key.

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2018: Appearances in Ghostland and Two for Joy

In 2018, Emilia Jones appeared in the films Ghostland and Two for Joy.

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2019: Appearance in Horrible Histories

In 2019, Emilia Jones appeared in the film Horrible Histories.

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February 2020: Locke & Key Released

On 7 February 2020, the first season of Locke & Key was released, marking Emilia Jones' first main role in a television series.

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2020: Starring in Locke & Key

In 2020, Emilia Jones starred in the Netflix adventure series Locke & Key.

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January 2021: CODA Premieres at Sundance

On 28 January 2021, the film CODA, starring Emilia Jones, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was bought by Apple Original Films for $25 million.

August 2021: CODA Premieres on Apple TV+

On 13 August 2021, the film CODA, starring Emilia Jones, premiered on Apple TV+ and received positive reviews.

2021: Starring in CODA

In 2021, Emilia Jones starred in the drama film CODA, playing a lead role as a child of deaf adults, for which she received a British Academy Film Award nomination for Best Actress.