She gained her place in Shortland Street by auditioning at high school, winning the part of Claire.
[1] For her work, Emily received a TV Guide 'Best on the Box' People's Choice Award in 2005.
[2] She left the show in July 2007, when her character was found dead in a skip, by TK Samuels (Benjamin Mitchell) and Mark Weston (Tim Foley).
In 2007, she appeared in a stage performance of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, in Auckland, New Zealand, where she portrayed the character of Susannah.
[2] In 2008 Robins was cast as the lead in the Australian children's television program The Elephant Princess, playing protagonist Alexandra Wilson.