What word means "shows emotion while acting" in a good way?

I wanted to use "emote" to praise an actor. But when I looked it up, emote has one positive definition while all others are negative. Synonyms include "overacted" "ham it up" "exaggerate" "overact" etc. What word can I use that means "this actor conveys emotion while acting" or "this actor can convey strong emotions while acting" in a good way? For example, "This actor _____ while acting".

Keep it simple. I think you need to add an adverb to the brief phrase you used in your question; e. g.,

"This actor brilliantly conveys emotion."

(Or use any other adverb that accurately conveys the spirit of what you perceive in his or her work.)