Emelia Hartford is a talented 30-year-old year American race car driver, custom car builder, television host, and SAG-AFTRA actress who built one of the world’s fastest custom Corvette C8s.
Also, appeared in season 2 of the Netflix reality show “Fastest Cars” as well as other productions such as “Redbull TV: Drift Queen,” and “Gran Turismo.”
Harford is also an active YouTuber with about 1.35 million subscribers. She started her YouTube channel on January 18, 2017. So far she has posted 620 videos which have gotten her 284 million plus views.
Profile Summary
Full Name | Emelia Hartford |
Age | 30 years old |
Birth Date | July 29, 1993 |
Birth Place | San Bernardino, California |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Race Car Driver, TV host, Actress & YouTuber |
Parents | Unknown |
Relationship Status | Unknown |
Height | 5’6″ 1.68 m 168 cm |
Weight | 56 kg 123 lbs |
Net Worth | between $1 & 2 Million |
Website | EmeliaHartford |
Social links | Instagram TikTok YouTube |
Early Life & Background
Emelia Hartford was born on July 29, 1993, in San Bernardino, California, USA. For now, information on her parents such as their names and professions has not been shared with the public. The same also applies to her siblings with the possibility that she might have been the only child of her parents.
Regarding her educational background, Hartford is an alumnus of iO West Improv. The iO West, once called “ImprovOlympic West,” was the Los Angeles spot of the iO from Chicago. They offered classes for improv training and hosted the Los Angeles Improv Comedy Festival. Sadly, on February 24, 2018, iO West closed down for good.
Rise To Fame
Before Emelia Hartford became very popular on YouTube she is known to have taken small roles in acting while also taking service industry jobs.
In those short breaks, she found joy in customizing cars and sharing her progress on Instagram. This hobby caught Michelin’s eye (a tire manufacturer), who invited Hartford to New York to launch their Pilot Sport 4S performance summer tire.
At the Michelin event, Emelia met car enthusiasts who admired her dedication, guiding her into video creation. Empowered, she bought her first camera and officially started her YouTube Channel named after herself on January 18, 2017.
Hartford is also a record-breaking car builder known for building “Phoenix,” a custom Corvette C8, which once held the record for the quickest C8 in the quarter-mile. In June 2021, she set a remarkable 9.36 seconds at 147 mph at Famoso Raceway, surpassing her earlier record.
However, her record was broken by another custom C8 built by FuelTech. It finished the quarter-mile race in about 8.973 seconds at 160.92 mph.
Acting Career
Emelia Hartford’s acting journey has evolved over the years. In 2009, she made her debut in “From Mexico with Love,” where she played a featured role. That same year, she took on the character Joyce in “Nightfall.”
Moving forward to 2014, Emelia appeared in the video “Hit It & Quit It” as Liz. Transitioning to television, she featured in the TV mini-series “Men, Women, & Reality” in 2017, portraying the character Sofia.
In 2018, she played herself in the Redbull TV series “Drift Queen.” In 2021, she played Lindsey in “A California Christmas: City Lights.”
Emelia continued her momentum in 2022 with “That’s Amor,” where she portrayed Jessica. Also, that same year, she was featured in the TV movie “A Hollywood Christmas” as Riley.
Emelia’s career reached a new height in 2023 with the film “Gran Turismo,” where she shared the screen with Orlando Bloom, David Harbour, and Archie Madekwe, portraying the character Leah Vega.
Looking ahead, her involvement in the upcoming film “Upon Waking” in 2023, where she takes on the role of Lauren.
Net Worth
Emelia Hartford makes most of her money from her YouTube channel. Also, she receives pay from her acting gigs as well as from car brands & sponsorship deals. With all these streams of income, Emelia’s net worth is said to fall between the $1 million and $2 million bracket.
Filmography
Movie Title | Role | Year |
---|---|---|
Upon Waking | Lauren | 2023 |
Gran Turismo | Leah Vega | 2023 |
A Hollywood Christmas | Riley | 2022 |
That’s Amor | Jessica | 2022 |
A California Christmas: City Lights | Lindsey | 2021 |
Redbull TV: Drift Queen (TV Series) | Emelia Hartford | 2018 |
Men, Women, & Reality (TV Mini Series) | Sofia | 2017 |
Hit It & Quit It (Video) | Liz | 2014 |
Nightfall | Joyce | 2009 |
From Mexico with Love | Featured | 2009 |