Who the heck is
Emmy DeLight?
An awkward theatre kid turned internationally published pinup model, Emmy DeLight has been part of the pinup community since 2012. Her photos have been printed in over two dozen magazines such as Pinup Kulture, Retro Lovely, and Pinup Life Magazine. Emmy has modeled for clothing company Hot Rod Harlot, jewelry maker Running With Scissors, and photography studio Flash in the Past. She's competed in pinup pageants all over Arizona and southern California, winning several titles over the years, most notably Miss AZ Rockabilly Bash 2019.
Hailing from Tucson, Arizona on Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui land, Emmy lives in a retro 1950s house with her sound engineer husband, some bossy cats, and a ball python named Carl. She spends much of her free time reading, hiking and camping, sewing, drawing or painting, and watching B-movies (the cheesier, the better). Emmy is also a proud union member, as a stage manager in Actors Equity Association and working calls with International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 415. She loves being part of the theatre industry, and is a huge advocate for the workers both on and off stage who collaborate to make each show happen.
Emmy has a heart as big as her smile. In the past, she has volunteered for Make Way for Books and Ronald McDonald House of Southern AZ, and was a member of the former group, AZ Desert Dolls, a Tucson pinup charity organization that raised money for local animal rescues/shelters and veterans' organizations. Nowadays, her focus has been on building better community by connecting more with people locally and nationally to help out and support each other.
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Emmy is a firm believer in vintage style not vintage values. Check out the links on the homepage to contact your state representatives, register to vote, find local pow wows in your area, learn whose land you reside on, find educational books to read, organizations offering information and support, and other resources to help become a better ally to all marginalized voices.
Emmy's Instagram stories often include tips to reduce waste and reuse/repurpose items instead of throwing it away. She shares local and small businesses to support some of her fave small business owners and connect communities online. And you can always find her passing along a kind and supportive word, online and in person. Emmy is relentless in her quest for inclusivity, sustainability, and kindness.
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