Emily Cooper

Emily Cooper is a lead character in *Life With a Voice Actor,* a segment of *It's All Been Done Radio Hour*. She is a voice actor in her own right. But her career dried up after the studio liked her husband, Logan, better, and killed off her popular character for him. She doesn't usually wear makeup. She never thought about a career beyond voice acting, and feels adrift when she can't get work in that field. Emily hums while she paints, which she finds satisfying because she covers up the old with the new. She thinks Victoria picks pretty colors. She is good at painting trim and helping others.

**First appearance:** *Life With a Voice Actor* #0.02 "The Coopers"

**Number of appearances:** 5 (as of February 2021)

**Actor:** Samantha Stark

## **Career**

Emily was very successful playing the titular character in *Maisy Muskrat*. She loved the work of being a voice actor, and interacting with the kids who watched the show. She did events and read to children in libraries.

However, halfway through the second season, Maisy was eaten by Colin Cat and Emily lost her job. Colin got picked up as a spin-off. Ironically, Colin was played by her then-fiancé, Logan Cooper. Emily has been auditioning for parts constantly ever since, but has not been able to land roles or make a living voice acting ("The Coopers").

## **Marriage**

Emily was very much in love with Logan Cooper when she met him. However, his character killing hers and replacing her in her career has left a bitterness she tries very hard to bury. She is jealous of Logan's luck and talent and how easy things come to him. He is oblivious and doesn't realize this, seeing her only as the same woman he fell in love with.

Emily losing the Maisy job almost killed her wedding plans, since Maisy was her main source of income, but Logan was able to earn enough to pay for a huge celebration and a wonderful honeymoon ("The Coopers").

Emily begins to grow bitter towards Logan, but strives to hide it, feigning support. She hopes he doesn't book a film from Fact Broke Studios because she's jealous ("The Big Audition"). In group therapy with the rest of the cast, Emily says she appreciates that Logan is always there for her, but he sometimes doesn't listen to what she's telling him. She is touched when he says Emily always comes through for everyone, especially her, and she says he's very positive and loving. Sometimes she forgets that and she shouldn't ("The Bathroom Remodel"). Emily admits to Victoria Callihan that sometimes Logan is too supportive ("Loyalty").

## **The Other Spouses**

In an attempt to make friends, Emily invites Victoria Callihan, who she already knows and had over the week before, and Terry La Fontaine to lunch while their spouses are at an audition. Emily tries to see their positive sides, saying Victoria is strong and Terry gives great advice and she could learn from him. She runs late to lunch, but has reserved an outdoor table. She gets a Midori sour, laughs at their jokes, encourages them to order burgers or steaks, and tries to make nice, even as the two insult her. Emily does opine Victoria should slow down as Victoria gets drunk. She is shocked when Terry admits to sabotaging Jerry La Fontaine's audition. She finally grows frustrated with them and throws a drink at Terry.

When their spouses show up, Logan reveals Emily has been cast to star in the film from Fact Broke Studios after he had the producers listen to her reel. She is thrilled, even if her character is going to be male. But then the studio calls and cancels Emily's movie, leading to her having an emotional break down in the restaurant, screaming ("The Big Audition").

Emily is embarrassed by the blowup and vows to never let it happen again, and says she's never been treated or institutionalized. She is sad Victoria and Terry are now scared of her, to the point where Victoria doesn't tell Emily when she paints Victoria's bathroom the wrong color. She tells the producer in a one-on-one interview that they're the cool kids and she doesn't blame them. But she does try to make it up to them, asking how she can fix it. In group therapy, she revealed it likely happened because she's a people pleaser and that's all she's had since losing her job. She's jealous and feels stuck, and blames herself for a lack of cohesion in the group. Victoria offers to see if her uncle can hire Emily for his Senate reelection campaign. Emily likes Victoria more than she likes Terry ("The Bathroom Remodel"), and she can't believe that Jerry left Terry, even though Terry is a nightmare.

Emily thinks friends are supportive, but Victoria says that's spouses, not friends, and it's no wonder Emily doesn't have any friends. Emily doesn't like to interfere in others' lives ("Loyalty").