Stephanie Italia Ricci (Italian: [iˈtaːlja ˈrittʃi]; born October 29, 1986[citation needed]) is a Canadian actress. She known for starring as April Carver in the 2014–2015 ABC Family television series Chasing Life, and for playing White House Chief of Staff and Special Advisor Emily Rhodes in the television drama series Designated Survivor from 2016 to 2019