Emma Myers (born April 2, 2002)[1] is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress in 2010 when she appeared in The Glades.[1] She starred in the comedy horror series Wednesday (2022–present) and in the comedy film Family Switch (2023), both for Netflix.
Emma Myers | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 2002[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
Emma Myers was born on April 2, 2002, in Orlando, Florida, to Nicole and Jeremy Myers.[2][3] She has three sisters and is the second eldest among them. She attended a homeschool cooperative and, in her own words, "never had a traditional school experience".[4] From her mother's side, she is of Greek ancestry.[5]
Career
Myers began her acting career as a child actress in 2010, making her debut in the TV series The Glades.[1] She started acting professionally at the age of 16.[6] Myers appeared in A Taste of Christmas (2020) and Girl in the Basement (2021).[7] In 2022, she had her breakthrough role, starring in the Netflix series Wednesday as Enid Sinclair, a late-blooming werewolf and roommate of Wednesday Addams (portrayed by Jenna Ortega).[8][9] She also appeared in Southern Gospel (2023).
Myers also stars in the Netflix comedy film Family Switch alongside Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, and Brady Noon,[10][11] and is set to play the lead character Pippa Fitz-Amobi in the television adaptation of the murder mystery novel A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.[12]
Personal life
Myers is a fan of K-pop, specifically the group Seventeen.[13] In a 2022 interview with Teen Vogue, it was stated that The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars fandoms were "two fantastical pillars of online fandom that shaped the way Emma saw the world". Myers describes herself as an introvert.[9][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Letters to God | Girl on School Bus | Uncredited role | |
| Crooked | Gym Girl | Short film | ||
| 2020 | Deathless | Mavis Nebick | ||
| 2023 | Southern Gospel | Angie Blackburn | ||
| Family Switch | CC Walker | [10] | ||
| 2025 | Minecraft | TBA | Post-production |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Glades | Paige Slayton | Episode: "The Girlfriend Experience" | [1] |
| 2020 | The Baker and the Beauty | Stephanie | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Dead of Night | The Girl from Magnolia | 2 episodes | ||
| A Taste of Christmas | BeeBee Jordan | Television film | [7] | |
| 2021 | Girl in the Basement | Marie Cody | ||
| 2022–present | Wednesday | Enid Sinclair | Main role | [8] |
| 2024 | A Good Girl's Guide to Murder | Pippa "Pip" Fitz-Amobi | [12] |
References
External links
- Emma Myers at IMDb