EMELIA Hartford is a famous car builder and actress who featured in the Gran Turismo movie.
Hartford has built a very successful career through record-breaking car building and racing – here’s everything we know about her.
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Who is Emelia Hartford?
Emelia Hartford is a custom card builder, actress and TV host.
Born July 29, 1993, she is most renowned for incredibly building one of the world’s fastest custom Corvette C8s as well as her successful YouTube channel.
Hartford’s custom Corvette C8 is said to be one of the fastest in the world, once holding the record for the quickest C8 in the quarter mile.
In June 2021 she drove the car to a 9.36 second time with a trap speed of 147MPH.
This incredible result was better than her previous one of 9.41 seconds at 144MPH, which she set in March 2021.
What did Emelia Hartford do before fame?
Prior to beginning her YouTube channel in 2017, Hartford had various acting gigs while also working in the service industry.
In the little spare time she had outside of work, her hobby was working on customizing her cars, which she began to post on Instagram.
From her car content, tire manufacturer Michelin reached out to the car star, inviting her to New York to launch its performance summer tire dubbed the Pilot Sport 4S.
Here Hartford networked herself, with other car influencers telling her to make videos.
After the event, she bought a camera and began her YouTube channel.
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What has Emelia Hartford been in on-screen?
Before her YouTube channel, Hartford had small acting roles in different movies which she has stuck with throughout her career.
She has also been a host or judge on various shows – like the second season of Netflix‘s Fastest Car and a judge on SEMA: Battle of the Builders.
Hartford has also featured in various American automakers media.
In 2020, the car star worked alongside NBA player Devin Booker in a short film by Chevrolet for the release of the 2023 Corvette Z06.
And in June 2022 Hartford was a guest on the podcast of Jim Farley – the CEO of Ford Motor Company.
What role did Emelia Hartford play in the Gran Turismo movie?
In 2023, Hartford took on the role of Leah Vega in the sports drama movie Gran Turismo.
The character of Leah is a GT Academy student driver and race candidate.
In the role, she worked opposite Orlando Bloom, David Harbour and Saltburn’s Archie Madekwe.
Gran Turismo is a movie based on the life of Jann Mardenborough’s rise from a gamer in his bedroom to a driving champion.
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