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Emma Myers
Myers in 2025
Born
Emma Elizabeth Myers

(2002-04-02) April 2, 2002 (age 23)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Emma Elizabeth Myers (born April 2, 2002) is an American actress. She is best known for her breakthrough role as Enid Sinclair in the Netflix series Wednesday (2022–present). She has since appeared in the television series A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024–present), and in films such as Family Switch (2023) and A Minecraft Movie (2025), with the latter earning her a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award. She was featured in the 2026 class of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Early life

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Emma Elizabeth Myers[1] was born on April 2, 2002,[2] in Orlando, Florida. A child of two lawyers, she is the second of four sisters, all of whom attended a homeschool cooperative. Initially wanting to be a dancer, she first showed interest in acting at age 5, after having accompanied her older sister to auditions. As a self-described introvert, she has said that finding a sense of community in her homeschool environment was difficult, though this was alleviated by her involvement in extracurricular activities such as dancing and local theater. At age 12, she took a hiatus from acting, during which she pivoted her focus to competitive dance. When she was 16, she and her family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she began to pursue acting more seriously.[3][4]

In her youth, Myers became a fan of the emo and alternative bands Twenty One Pilots, Panic! at the Disco, and Fall Out Boy, as well as YouTube creators Dan and Phil. She was also part of online fandoms for the Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings franchises, both of which inspired her love for fantasy.[3][5]

Career

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2010–2021: Initial roles

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In 2010, Myers had minor roles in the film Letters to God, the television series The Glades, and the short film Crooked.[4] Following her acting hiatus from ages 12 to 16, she had more roles in the television shows The Baker and the Beauty and Dead of Night, the short film Deathless, and the television film A Taste of Christmas, all in 2020.[6][7] In 2021, she appeared in the Lifetime film Girl in the Basement.[3]

2022–present: Wednesday and breakthrough

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(R-L) Myers, Jenna Ortega, and Tim Burton promoting the second season of Wednesday in South Korea, 2025

Myers made her breakthrough in 2022 when she appeared as Enid Sinclair in the Netflix series Wednesday, after initially auditioning for the titular role.[4][8] She made her next appearance the following year in the film Southern Gospel (2023).[6] Later that year, she starred as CC Walker in the Netflix body swap comedy Family Switch alongside Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, and Brady Noon.[9]

In 2024, Myers starred as the lead character, Pippa Fitz-Amobi, in the British mystery thriller television series A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, based on the novel of the same name.[10] Reviewers praised her performance in the show,[11] with The New York Times writing that "Myers's luminous performance beautifully and poignantly synthesizes [her character's] blend of panic, regret, embarrassment, determination, courage, fear and stubbornness".[12]

In 2025, Myers starred as Natalie in the film A Minecraft Movie, based on the video game Minecraft.[13] The role earned her the award for Favorite Butt-Kicker at the 2025 Kids' Choice Awards, in addition to a nomination for Favorite Movie Actress.[14] Later that year, she voiced Chita in an episode of the third season of the Disney+ anthology series Star Wars: Visions.[15][16]

In 2026, Forbes included Myers in that year's class of their annual 30 Under 30 list.[17] She will voice a character in the animated film The Angry Birds Movie 3, which is set to release in December 2026.[18]

Other ventures

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Myers has partnered with brands such as the fashion houses Coach and Calvin Klein and the tech company Samsung. For GivingTuesday 2023, she partnered with American retailer Claire's in support of the nonprofit medical corporation St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[19][20]

Personal life

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Myers grew up in a Christian household,[21] but did not actively follow the religion until later on when she "found God during a really challenging time in [her] life".[22]

Filmography

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

Film

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List of Emma Myers's film roles and appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Letters to God Girl on School Bus Uncredited role
Crooked Gym Girl Short film
2020 Deathless Mavis Nebick Short film
A Taste of Christmas BeeBee Jordan Television film
2021 Girl in the Basement Marie Cody
2023 Southern Gospel Angie Blackburn
Family Switch CC Walker
2025 A Minecraft Movie Natalie
2026 The Angry Birds Movie 3 † TBA Voice role

Television

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List of Emma Myers's television roles and appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Glades Paige Slayton Episode: "The Girlfriend Experience"
2020 The Baker and the Beauty Stephanie Episode: "Pilot"
Dead of Night The Girl from Magnolia 2 episodes
2022–present Wednesday Enid Sinclair[a] Main role
2024–present A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Pippa "Pip" Fitz-Amobi Main role
2025 Star Wars: Visions Chita Voice role; episode: "The Smuggler"

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2025 Minecraft Natalie A Minecraft Movie live event

Awards and nominations

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List of Emma Myers's awards and nominations
Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Forbes 30 Under 30 2026 Hollywood & Entertainment N/a Included [17]
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025 Favorite Butt-Kicker A Minecraft Movie Won [14]
Favorite Movie Actress Nominated
OFTA Television Awards 2023 Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Wednesday Nominated [25]

Notes

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  1. ^ Myers also played Wednesday Addams in the season 2 episode "Woe Thyself", swapping roles with Jenna Ortega.[23][24]

References

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  1. ^ Hits Radio (April 2, 2025). Emma Myers hates her nickname. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Bull, Megan (July 1, 2024). "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Meet star Emma Myers". Hello!. Archived from the original on July 31, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c 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. Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Phillips, Hedy (September 4, 2025). "Emma Myers Says She's Not a 'People Person' Like Her Wednesday Character, But She Had Us at Hello". People. Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Bell, Crystal (November 24, 2022). "Wednesday Star Emma Myers on Fandom, SEVENTEEN, and Bringing Outcast Enid to Life Onscreen". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Bruce, Amanda (March 16, 2025). "Every Emma Myers Movie And TV Show, Ranked". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on October 10, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "List of Emma Myers' movies and TV shows". Soap Central. March 25, 2025. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  8. ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 8, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (December 12, 2022). "'Wednesday's Emma Myers & Brady Noon Join McG-Directed Body-Swap Comedy 'Family Leave' For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 7, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  10. ^ Goldbart, Max (June 19, 2023). "'Wednesday' Star Emma Myers To Lead The BBC's 'A Good Girl's Guide To Murder' Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  11. ^ Attributed to multiple sources:
  12. ^ Lyons, Margaret (July 29, 2024). "'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' Puts a Teen on the Case". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ a b Grein, Paul (June 21, 2025). "Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande Win Multiple Awards at 2025 Kids' Choice Awards (Full Winners List)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 18, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  15. ^ Carpenter, Deana (September 26, 2025). "From Nevermore to a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Wednesday Fan-Favorite Joins Star Wars Franchise". CBR. Archived from the original on September 29, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  16. ^ Garbutt, Emily (October 30, 2025). "Wednesday's Emma Myers makes her Star Wars debut in Visions season 3 and marks the occasion with a wholesome throwback photo". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  17. ^ a b Powel, James (December 2, 2025). "Forbes releases '30 Under 30' list. Which celebrities made the cut?". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  18. ^ Lang, Brent (September 18, 2025). "MrBeast, Salish Matter Join 'Angry Birds Movie 3' Cast". Variety. Archived from the original on September 28, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  19. ^ "Emma Myers". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  20. ^ Bland, Karina (January 13, 2023). "Emma Myers, star of Netflix's "Wednesday" on giving: "It heals the world"". St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  21. ^ Hobbs, Phoebe (April 29, 2025). "Who is Emma Myers, the BBC and Netflix star descending on Axbridge this week?". Yahoo News. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  22. ^ Bahr, Sarah (August 16, 2025). "Emma Myers Relaxes With 'Lord of the Rings' Music". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 27, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  23. ^ Goldstein, Jessica (September 3, 2025). "Wednesday Recap: Freaky Wednesday". Vulture. Archived from the original on October 9, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  24. ^ Leigh, Janet A. (September 4, 2025). "Here's why Wednesday fans got "whiplash" over "phenomenal" new episode". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on October 9, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  25. ^ "27th Annual TV Awards (2022-23)". Online Film & Television Association. September 17, 2023. Archived from the original on August 23, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
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