Emily Trujillo was born in Torrance, California to South American parents. She is Peruvian and Colombian. Always having a love of acting, her passion was reignited after appearing in a skit for a friend. She started pursuing acting in September 2017, and hit the ground running.

Emily has worked on multiple projects including award winning short film, A Period Piece. She writing after being inspired to share her experiences growing up as a Latina woman. She hopes to be a part of telling the stories of women of color in the industry, as well helping create more roles and opportunities for them.