Emma Kearney (born 1981) is a Northern Irish film, television and theatre actress.
In 2006, Emma landed a recurring role as Rita Brannigan on Emmerdale as Paddy's love interest.
Emma's other acting credits include Where the Heart Is, Shameless, Spooks: Code 9, and Doctors.
Between 2001 and 2003 she starred in productions at the Capitol Theatre in Manchester including Love's Labour's Lost, The Cherry Orchard, The Provok'd Wife, The Taming of the Shrew, and Dancing at Lughnasa.
In 2009, she appeared in the touring play Pack of Lies at the Devonshire Park Theatre.