Background and career
Emma Frances Chamberlain (born May 22, 2001) is an American influencer, podcaster, businesswoman, and model. She won the 2018 Streamy Award for Breakout Creator. In 2019, Time magazine included her on its Time 100 Next list, and its list of The 25 Most Influential People On The Internet, writing that "Chamberlain pioneered an approach to vlogging that shook up YouTube's unofficial style guide."
In April 2019, she launched her first weekly podcast series, Anything Goes, formerly known as Stupid Genius. Chamberlain subsequently won the award for "Best Podcaster" at the 12th Shorty Awards. In December 2019, she launched her own online mail order coffee company, Chamberlain Coffee. She also has been an ambassador for Louis Vuitton since 2019 and Cartier since 2022.
Chamberlain was born on May 22, 2001, in San Bruno, California. She is an only child, and her parents divorced when she was five years old.
In a 2018 interview with Forbes, Chamberlain said her family had struggled financially during her childhood. They depended on commissions from her father's art, and when he was ill and unable to paint they endured "hard times".
She attended Central Middle School in San Carlos, California, and Notre Dame High School, Belmont, an all-girl Catholic preparatory school where she was on the cheerleading and track teams. She was a competitive cheerleader for five years and competed with the California Allstars in Livermore, California, on the team Senior Pink. She left high school during the first semester of her junior year and graduated after passing the California High School Exit Exam. In 2024, Chamberlain received her high school diploma at age 23 with the class of 2024.
