Emma Caulfield

Emma Caulfield (born Emma Chukker) is the American actress who portrays the Blind Witch on ABC's Once Upon a Time.

Biography
Emma Caulfield was born Emma Chukker in San Diego, California. Her stage name is a reference to Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Her mother worked as a professional singer. Emma began her acting career at a young age. In high school while she studied drama, she took parts in plays at the local La Jolla Playhouse and the Old Globe Theatre. She additionally traveled to The American School In England (TASIS) in London, England, to study drama the summer before her senior year. Her talent for acting was recognized by her fellow thespians, who awarded her the distinguished "Excellence in Theatre Arts" award at her high school.