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===2022–present: breakthrough and future===

===2022–present: breakthrough and future===

[[File:Wednesday Press South Korea 2025 (1).png|thumb|251x251px|From left to right, director [[Tim Burton]] with cast [[Jenna Ortega]] and Emma Myers, at a press for ”Wednesday” (season 2) in South Korea, 2025|left]]

[[File:Wednesday Press South Korea 2025 (1).png|thumb|251x251px|From left to right, director [[Tim Burton]] with cast [[Jenna Ortega]] and Emma Myers, at a press for ”Wednesday” (season 2) in South Korea, 2025|left]]

Myers landed her breakthrough role in 2022 when she was cast as Enid Sinclair, a late-blooming [[werewolf]] and the roommate of [[Wednesday Addams]] in [[Tim Burton]]’s [[Netflix]] series ”[[Wednesday (TV series)|Wednesday]]”, starring alongside [[Jenna Ortega]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=August 27, 2021 |title=”Wednesday”: Thora Birch, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane & Hunter Doohan Among 10 Cast In Tim Burton’s Addams Family Netflix Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/wednesday-thora-birch-riki-lindhome-jamie-mcshane-hunter-doohan-cast-tim-burton-addams-family-netflix-series-1234823032/ |access-date=August 22, 2025 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nesvig |first=Kara K. |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Get Ready with Emma Myers for the “Wednesday” Premiere |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/emma-myers-for-the-wednesday-premiere |access-date=November 30, 2022 |work=[[Teen Vogue]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kickham |first=Dylan |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Emma Myers Wants Wenclair Shippers To Know: “They Were Roommates” |url=https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/emma-myers-wednesday-wenclair-interview |access-date=November 30, 2022 |work=Elite Daily}}</ref> Before playing the colorful and outgoing werewolf Enid, Myers auditioned for the role of the protagonist, [[Wednesday Addams]], but realized that Wednesday’s deadpan and serious portrayal wasn’t her cup of tea. Fortunately, the production team and director [[Tim Burton]] saw her potential differently, and so they invited her to audition for the role of Enid. Upon receiving the description of Enid, Myers felt an immediate connection and realized the character was a much better fit for her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Katie |date=July 29, 2025 |title=Wednesday’s Emma Myers admits first audition for lead role was ’embarrassing’ |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/wednesdays-emma-myers-admits-first-32156038 |access-date=September 30, 2025 |work=Manchester Evening News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Carly |date=August 6, 2025 |title=”Wednesday” Star Emma Myers Accepts Any Challenge Thrown Her Way — Including “Difficult” Part 2 Scenes |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/emma-myers-wednesday-good-girls-guide-to-murder-interview-1236334446/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

Myers landed her breakthrough role in 2022 when she was cast as Enid Sinclair, a late-blooming [[werewolf]] and the roommate of [[Wednesday Addams]] in [[Tim Burton]]’s [[Netflix]] series ”[[Wednesday (TV series)|Wednesday]]”, starring alongside [[Jenna Ortega]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=August 27, 2021 |title=”Wednesday”: Thora Birch, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane & Hunter Doohan Among 10 Cast In Tim Burton’s Addams Family Netflix Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/wednesday-thora-birch-riki-lindhome-jamie-mcshane-hunter-doohan-cast-tim-burton-addams-family-netflix-series-1234823032/ |access-date=August 22, 2025 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nesvig |first=Kara K. |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Get Ready with Emma Myers for the “Wednesday” Premiere |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/emma-myers-for-the-wednesday-premiere |access-date=November 30, 2022 |work=[[Teen Vogue]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kickham |first=Dylan |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Emma Myers Wants Wenclair Shippers To Know: “They Were Roommates” |url=https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/emma-myers-wednesday-wenclair-interview |access-date=November 30, 2022 |work=Elite Daily}}</ref> Before playing the colorful and outgoing werewolf Enid, Myers auditioned for the role of the protagonist, [[Wednesday Addams]], but realized that Wednesday’s deadpan and serious portrayal wasn’t her of . Fortunately, the production team and director [[Tim Burton]] saw her potential differently, and so they invited her to audition for the role of Enid. Upon receiving the description of Enid, Myers felt an immediate connection and realized the character was a much better fit for her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Katie |date=July 29, 2025 |title=Wednesday’s Emma Myers admits first audition for lead role was ’embarrassing’ |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/wednesdays-emma-myers-admits-first-32156038 |access-date=September 30, 2025 |work=Manchester Evening News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Carly |date=August 6, 2025 |title=”Wednesday” Star Emma Myers Accepts Any Challenge Thrown Her Way — Including “Difficult” Part 2 Scenes |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/emma-myers-wednesday-good-girls-guide-to-murder-interview-1236334446/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

Following this, she starred in the Netflix comedy film ”[[Family Switch]]” in 2023 as CC Walker, alongside [[Jennifer Garner]], [[Ed Helms]], and [[Brady Noon]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=December 12, 2022 |title=”Wednesday”s Emma Myers & Brady Noon Join McG-Directed Body-Swap Comedy ‘Family Leave’ For Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/wednesdays-emma-myers-brady-noon-join-jennifer-garner-comedy-family-leave-1235196611/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=DiLillo |first=John |date=December 12, 2022 |title=”Wednesday” Ray of Sunshine Emma Myers Is Taking Some ‘Family Leave’ |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/family-leave-emma-myers-cast-announcement |access-date=December 18, 2022 |work=Netflix Tudum}}</ref> She also appeared in the film ”Southern Gospel” that same year.<ref name=”gospel”>{{cite news |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |title=Emma Myers Roles After ‘Wednesday’: TV Shows, Movies |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/emma-myers-roles-after-wednesday-tv-shows-movies |access-date=April 8, 2025 |work=[[J-14 (magazine)|J-14]] |date=April 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250726154045/https://www.j-14.com/posts/emma-myers-roles-after-wednesday-tv-shows-movies/|archive-date=July 26, 2025|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2023, Myers announced her partnership with [[Samsung]] to promote the [[Galaxy S23 Ultra]] and [[Galaxy S24 Ultra]], including the short film “Epic Worlds” filmed in [[Seoul]], South Korea.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2023 |title=Samsung Partners With Actress Emma Myers and Team Galaxy To Open Up ‘Epic Worlds’ Using Galaxy S23 Ultra |url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-partners-with-actress-emma-myers-and-team-galaxy-to-open-up-epic-worlds-using-galaxy-s23-ultra |access-date=September 20, 2025 |work=Samsung}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Samsung Invites Actress Emma Myers to Seoul, Creating an Unforgettable Experience With Galaxy S24 Ultra |url=https://news.samsung.com/my/samsung-invites-actress-emma-myers-to-seoul-creating-an-unforgettable-experience-with-galaxy-s24-ultra |access-date=September 20, 2025 |work=Samsung}}</ref>

Following this, she starred in the Netflix comedy film ”[[Family Switch]]” in 2023 as CC Walker, alongside [[Jennifer Garner]], [[Ed Helms]], and [[Brady Noon]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=December 12, 2022 |title=”Wednesday”s Emma Myers & Brady Noon Join McG-Directed Body-Swap Comedy ‘Family Leave’ For Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/wednesdays-emma-myers-brady-noon-join-jennifer-garner-comedy-family-leave-1235196611/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=DiLillo |first=John |date=December 12, 2022 |title=”Wednesday” Ray of Sunshine Emma Myers Is Taking Some ‘Family Leave’ |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/family-leave-emma-myers-cast-announcement |access-date=December 18, 2022 |work=Netflix Tudum}}</ref> She also appeared in the film ”Southern Gospel” that same year.<ref name=”gospel”>{{cite news |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |title=Emma Myers Roles After ‘Wednesday’: TV Shows, Movies |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/emma-myers-roles-after-wednesday-tv-shows-movies |access-date=April 8, 2025 |work=[[J-14 (magazine)|J-14]] |date=April 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250726154045/https://www.j-14.com/posts/emma-myers-roles-after-wednesday-tv-shows-movies/|archive-date=July 26, 2025|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2023, Myers announced her partnership with [[Samsung]] to promote the [[Galaxy S23 Ultra]] and [[Galaxy S24 Ultra]], including the short film “Epic Worlds” filmed in [[Seoul]], South Korea.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2023 |title=Samsung Partners With Actress Emma Myers and Team Galaxy To Open Up ‘Epic Worlds’ Using Galaxy S23 Ultra |url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-partners-with-actress-emma-myers-and-team-galaxy-to-open-up-epic-worlds-using-galaxy-s23-ultra |access-date=September 20, 2025 |work=Samsung}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Samsung Invites Actress Emma Myers to Seoul, Creating an Unforgettable Experience With Galaxy S24 Ultra |url=https://news.samsung.com/my/samsung-invites-actress-emma-myers-to-seoul-creating-an-unforgettable-experience-with-galaxy-s24-ultra |access-date=September 20, 2025 |work=Samsung}}</ref>

American actress (born 2002)

Emma Myers

Myers in 2025
Born

Emma Elizabeth Myers

(2002-04-02) April 2, 2002 (age 23)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2010–present

Emma Elizabeth Myers (born April 2, 2002) is an American actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix comedy horror series Wednesday (2022–present) and the British mystery series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (2024–present). Her films include Family Switch (2023) and A Minecraft Movie (2025).

Emma Elizabeth Myers[1] was born on April 2, 2002, and she is second among four sisters. Her parents are lawyers, and she attended a homeschool cooperative in her hometown, Orlando, Florida. She describes herself as an introvert, who started out with performances in theatres. She shared that The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars were her inspirations. Her older sister is also pursuing law.[2][3]

2010–2021: initial roles

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Myers had minor acting roles in 2010, in the drama film Letters to God, the A&E drama series The Glades, and the short film Crooked. She started acting professionally at the age of 16. In 2020, Myers had a guest role in the ABC romantic drama series The Baker and the Beauty. This was followed by appearances in the series Dead of Night and the television film A Taste of Christmas, all in the same year. In 2021, she had a supporting role in the television film Girl in the Basement, which was inspired by real crime cases.[4][5][6]

2022–present: breakthrough and future

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From left to right, director Tim Burton with cast Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers, at a press for Wednesday (season 2) in South Korea, 2025

Myers landed her breakthrough role in 2022 when she was cast as Enid Sinclair, a late-blooming werewolf and the roommate of Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton‘s Netflix series Wednesday, starring alongside Jenna Ortega.[7][8][9] Before playing the colorful and outgoing werewolf Enid, Myers auditioned for the role of the protagonist, Wednesday Addams, but realized that Wednesday’s deadpan and serious portrayal wasn’t her area of expertise. Fortunately, the production team and director Tim Burton saw her potential differently, and so they invited her to audition for the role of Enid. Upon receiving the description of Enid, Myers felt an immediate connection and realized the character was a much better fit for her.[10][11]

Following this, she starred in the Netflix comedy film Family Switch in 2023 as CC Walker, alongside Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, and Brady Noon.[12][13] She also appeared in the film Southern Gospel that same year.[14] In November 2023, Myers announced her partnership with Samsung to promote the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra, including the short film “Epic Worlds” filmed in Seoul, South Korea.[15][16]

In 2024, she began starring as the lead character Pippa Fitz-Amobi in the British mystery thriller television series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, based on the murder mystery novel of the same name.[17] In 2025, she starred as Natalie in the film A Minecraft Movie, based on the video game Minecraft. The film was a box office success, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 2025.[18]

On September 29, 2025, Myers was invited by singer Lady Gaga to go on stage at The Mayhem Ball tour, alongside actress Evie Templeton, to dance on the song “The Dead Dance“, which was part of the Wednesday (season 2) earlier that month.[19][20] Also in September, she was confirmed as one of the voices for the 3rd season of Star Wars: Visions, scheduled to premiere on October 29.[21] Myers is set to voice a character in the animated film The Angry Birds Movie 3, which is set to be released in December 2026.[22][23]

Myers has spoken publicly about experiencing bullying in her life. In 2024, she addressed the issue in interviews and on a podcast, detailing some of her experiences. Her earliest accounts date back to her time at a competitive dance school, revealing she was bullied during her four years there. She also spoke publicly about her involvement in emo and alternative music bands like Twenty One Pilots and Panic! at the Disco as a teenager, which made her feel like an “outsider” among her peers. Myers expressed that these experiences helped her develop a more mature perspective on personal happiness, saying “some people can’t accept the fact that others enjoy things that make them happy”.[24][25][better source needed]

In a 2022 interview with Teen Vogue, she said The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars fandoms were two pillars of online fandom that shaped her worldview. She also describes herself as an introvert. In a January 2023 interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Myers revealed she was a fan of K-pop, specifically the group Seventeen.[26] In an interview with Seventeen magazine in August 2025, she expressed that two of her dream roles are Max Caulfield from Life Is Strange and Edith Finch from What Remains of Edith Finch, as both games are among her favorites.[27]

Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
2023 OFTA Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Wednesday Nominated [30]
2025 Kids’ Choice Awards Favorite Butt‑Kicker A Minecraft Movie Won [31]
Favorite Movie Actress Nominated
  1. ^ Hits Radio (April 2, 2025). “Emma Myers hates her nickname”. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Bell, Crystal (November 24, 2022). “Wednesday Star Emma Myers on Fandom, SEVENTEEN, and Bringing Outcast Enid to Life Onscreen”. Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Zee, Michaela (April 3, 2025). “Emma Myers Digs In: The ‘Wednesday’ Star on Exploring the Overworld in ‘A Minecraft Movie’, Navigating Fandom Expectations and Returning as Enid Onscreen”. Variety. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  4. ^ Roth, Jaclyn (November 21, 2022). “Emma Myers Hopes To Inspire Young Girls With Her Role In Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’“. Grazia USA. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Bruce, Amanda (March 16, 2025). “Every Emma Myers Movie And TV Show, Ranked”. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Phillips, Hedy (September 4, 2025). “Emma Myers Says She’s Not a ‘People Person’ Like Her Wednesday Character, But She Had Us at Hello”. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (August 27, 2021). “‘Wednesday’: Thora Birch, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane & Hunter Doohan Among 10 Cast In Tim Burton’s Addams Family Netflix Series”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  8. ^ Nesvig, Kara K. (November 28, 2022). “Get Ready with Emma Myers for the “Wednesday” Premiere”. Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  9. ^ Kickham, Dylan (November 23, 2022). “Emma Myers Wants Wenclair Shippers To Know: “They Were Roommates”“. Elite Daily. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  10. ^ Palmer, Katie (July 29, 2025). “Wednesday’s Emma Myers admits first audition for lead role was ’embarrassing’“. Manchester Evening News. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  11. ^ Thomas, Carly (August 6, 2025). “‘Wednesday’ Star Emma Myers Accepts Any Challenge Thrown Her Way — Including “Difficult” Part 2 Scenes”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  12. ^ Grobar, Matt (December 12, 2022). “‘Wednesday’s Emma Myers & Brady Noon Join McG-Directed Body-Swap Comedy ‘Family Leave’ For Netflix”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  13. ^ DiLillo, John (December 12, 2022). “‘Wednesday’ Ray of Sunshine Emma Myers Is Taking Some ‘Family Leave’“. Netflix Tudum. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Wickes, Hanna (April 2, 2025). “Emma Myers Roles After ‘Wednesday’: TV Shows, Movies”. J-14. Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  15. ^ “Samsung Partners With Actress Emma Myers and Team Galaxy To Open Up ‘Epic Worlds’ Using Galaxy S23 Ultra”. Samsung. November 8, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  16. ^ “Samsung Invites Actress Emma Myers to Seoul, Creating an Unforgettable Experience With Galaxy S24 Ultra”. Samsung. February 5, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  17. ^ Goldbart, Max (June 19, 2023). “‘Wednesday’ Star Emma Myers To Lead The BBC’s ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Adaptation”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  18. ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (December 6, 2023). “‘Minecraft’: ‘Wednesday’ Star Emma Myers Digs Into Warner Bros Movie”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  19. ^ Hassan, Fatima (September 7, 2025). “Emma Myers drops BTS look at Lady Gaga’s ‘The Dead Dance’ with Evie Templeton”. Daily Jang. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  20. ^ Gomez, Dessi (September 30, 2025). “Lady Gaga Recruits ‘Wednesday’ Stars Emma Myers & Evie Templeton To Perform ‘The Dead Dance’ At First ‘Mayhem Ball’ Show In London”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  21. ^ Carpenter, Deana (September 26, 2025). “From Nevermore to a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Wednesday Fan-Favorite Joins Star Wars Franchise”. CBR. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  22. ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (April 8, 2025). “‘Angry Birds 3’ Flying To Paramount For 2027 Release”. Deadline. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  23. ^ a b Lang, Brent (September 18, 2025). “MrBeast, Salish Matter Join ‘Angry Birds Movie 3’ Cast”. Variety. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  24. ^ Palmer, Katie (July 26, 2025). “Wednesday star Emma Myers’ life off-screen from ‘bullying’ torment to rival show”. MSN. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  25. ^ Palmer, Katie (July 26, 2025). “Wednesday star Emma Myers’ off-screen life and overcoming bullies”. Daily Record. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  26. ^ Fallon, Jimmy (January 5, 2023). “Emma Myers on Preparing to be a Werewolf in Wednesday and Her SEVENTEEN Obsession (Extended)”. Archived from the original on May 16, 2025 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ Whittaker, Alexandra (August 5, 2025). “Emma Myers Likes the Weird Stuff”. Seventeen. Hearst Digital Media. Archived from the original on August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  28. ^ Leigh, Janet A (September 4, 2025). “Here’s why Wednesday fans got “whiplash” over “phenomenal” new episode”. Digital Spy. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  29. ^ Carpenter, Deana (September 26, 2025). “From Nevermore to a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Wednesday Fan-Favorite Joins Star Wars Franchise”. CBR. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  30. ^ “27th Annual TV Awards (2023) – Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series”. Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  31. ^ Grein, Paul (June 21, 2025). “Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande Win Multiple Awards at 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards (Full Winners List)”. Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2025.

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