In 1991, Emma landed a part in the British movie Buddy's Song. Designed as a vehicle for rising pop-talent Chesney Hawkes, the film also starred Roger Daltrey of rock band The Who as Terry, Buddy's dad. Emma was cast as Dawn, Terry's girlfriend but only featured in a few brief scenes. Emma's first notable TV role was in an episode of successful long-running sit-com Men Behaving Badly. She played the part of Mandy, the annoying girlfriend of Tony's brother in the episode "People Behaving Irritatingly".