Early life
Emma Elizabeth Myers was born on April 2, 2002 in Orlando, Florida. A child of two lawyers, she is the second of four sisters, all of whom attended a homeschool cooperative. She has Greek ancestry from her mother, and she has described her household and upbringing as Christian.
Initially wanting to be a dancer, Myers first showed interest in acting at age five, after having accompanied her older sister to auditions. 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.
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. Myers has also expressed interest in K-pop, particularly the South Korean group Seventeen. She spent her free time playing adventure games such as Ace Attorney and Professor Layton, and was also part of online fandoms for the Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings franchises.
Myers has cited that The Lord of the Rings film series as an inspiration for her interest in the pursuit of an acting career, and her love for fantasy.
Career
2010–2021: Initial roles
In 2010, Myers had minor roles in the drama film Letters to God, the A&E television series The Glades, and the short film Crooked. Following her acting hiatus from ages 12 to 16, she had more roles in the ABC television series The Baker and the Beauty, the Snap Originals series Dead of Night, the short film Deathless, and the Lifetime television film A Taste of Christmas, all in 2020.
In 2021, she appeared in the Lifetime television film Girl in the Basement, which was inspired by the Fritzl kidnapping case.
2022–present: Wednesday and breakthrough
Myers made her breakthrough in 2022 when she appeared as Enid Sinclair in the Netflix series Wednesday, after initially auditioning for the titular role. She made her next appearance the following year in the film Southern Gospel (2023). Later that year, she starred as CC Walker in the Netflix body swap comedy Family Switch alongside Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, and Brady Noon.
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. Reviewers praised her performance in the show, 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".
In 2025, Myers starred as Natalie in the film A Minecraft Movie, based on the video game Minecraft. 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. Later that year, she voiced Chita in an episode of the third season of the Disney+ anthology series Star Wars: Visions.
In 2026, Forbes included Myers in that year's class of their annual 30 Under 30 list. She will voice June in the animated film The Angry Birds Movie 3, which is set to release in December 2026.
Other ventures
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.
Personal life
Myers resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised a Christian and continues to practice the religion into adulthood. She began experiencing severe insomnia after her rise to fame, and she has credited God with helping her through it. She has also struggled with social anxiety and panic attacks since she was a teenager.
Filmography
- † — Denotes films that have not yet been released
Film
- Letters to God — Girl on School Bus — Uncredited role
- 2010 — Crooked — Gym Girl — Short film
- Deathless — Mavis Nebick — Short film
- 2020 — A Taste of Christmas — BeeBee Jordan — Television film
- Girl in the Basement — Marie Cody — Television film
- Southern Gospel — Angie Blackburn
- 2023 — Family Switch — CC Walker
- A Minecraft Movie — Natalie
- The Angry Birds Movie 3 † — June — Voice role
Television
- The Glades — Paige Slayton — Episode: "The Girlfriend Experience"
- The Baker and the Beauty — Stephanie — Episode: "Pilot"
- 2020 — Dead of Night — The Girl from Magnolia — Two episodes
- Wednesday — Enid Sinclair — Main role; 16 episodes
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder — Pippa "Pip" Fitz-Amobi — Lead role; 12 episodes
- Star Wars: Visions — Chita — Voice role; episode: "The Smuggler"
Awards and nominations
- 2026 — Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Wednesday — Nominated
- 2026 — Hollywood & Entertainment — —N/a — Included
- 2025 — Favorite Butt-Kicker — A Minecraft Movie — Won
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards — 2025 — Favorite Movie Actress — A Minecraft Movie — Nominated
- 2023 — Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Wednesday — Nominated