{
  "id": 9974611,
  "title": "Why Ella Emerson-Tao From Crew Girl Looks So Familiar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/why-ella-emerson-tao-from-crew-girl-looks-so-familiar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2265386/ella-emerson-tao-crew-girl-actress-jessica-pare/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Many viewers have noticed a familiar face in Netflix's hit series, Crew Girl. Jessica Paré, who stars as Ella Emerson-Tao, is no stranger to major roles in both television and film. Paré's extensive acting career includes appearances on acclaimed shows like Mad Men and SEAL Team, as well as roles in films such as Mad Men's Don Draper, Suck, Hot Tub Time Machine, and the Saoirse Ronan-led period romance, Brooklyn. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Paré is fluent in both English and French. Her journey in acting began with a small part in The Baby-Sitters Club in 1990, but she eventually landed her first leading role in the 2000 indie comedy-drama Stardom, where she played Tina Menzhal, a hockey player who becomes famous. Despite the show's cancellation, Paré's continued presence in Crew Girl as the mother of the protagonist suggests that she's likely to make a further impact in the coming years.",
  "summary": "This probably isn't the first time you've seen the actress who plays Ella Emerson-Tao on Netflix's hit show Crew Girl. Here are her other major roles.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jessica Paré stars as Ella Emerson-Tao in Crew Girl.",
    "Paré has extensive acting career in TV and film.",
    "Born in Montreal, fluent in English and French."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}