Emily Jane Browning born 7 December 1988 is an Australian actress and singer Browning made her film debut in the Australian television film The Echo of Thunder subsequently she played recurring roles in the Australian television shows Blue Heelers and Something in the Air Her breakthrough role was in the 2002 horror film Ghost Ship which introduced her to a wider audience In 2005 Browning won the Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Violet Baudelaire in the film Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events 2004 Browning is also known for her roles in the horror film The Uninvited 2009 the action film Sucker Punch 2011 and the independent drama Sleeping Beauty 2011 She was named the Breakthrough Performer of The Year by Hamptons International Film Festival in 2011 for her role in Sleeping Beauty Her other films include The Host 2013 Pompeii 2014 and Legend 2015 She is currently starring as Laura Moon on American Gods Description above from the Wikipedia article Emily Browning licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia