Who is Emma Myers? We discuss the rising actress after her career-raising performance in the popular series Wednesday on Netflix.
With the release of Netflix’s Wednesday launching lead actress Jenna Ortega into stardom, one of the people that have also made a name for themselves with the show is Emma Myers, who plays Wednesday Addams’ werewolf roommate in the series. Myers was a relative unknown before the premiere of the hit show, so if you’d like to learn more about her, her character Enid Sinclair, and her relationship with co-star Jenna Ortega, you’re in the right place!
Who is Emma Myers?
Emma Myers is an American actress born in 2002, who jumped into fame after the release of Netflix’s Wednesday live-action series, which premiered on the platform in late November 2022. In an interview with Teen Vogue, the actress expressed her enthusiasm for anything she becomes a fan of, even saying, “I don’t understand people who are sort of casual about something. When I get into something, that is my whole personality for a very long time.”
Growing up, that ranged from The Lord of the Rings to Star Wars to Attack on Titan or The Legend of Zelda. Her latest passion, as she explained, is the South Korean boy band SEVENTEEN. She grew up in Orlando and was homeschooled, which reduced her chances of interacting with many other people her age. As she said, “I didn’t have a lot of social skills growing up. And being a nerd, or whatever, pushed me further out.” Shooting Wednesday was a cathartic experience for her, as it taught her to appreciate being different: “I wish I had this message when I was younger, ‘like what you like and don’t really care about other people,'” the actress told Teen Vogue.
Myers went through several auditions and a chemistry test with lead actress Jenna Ortega before she found out she’d booked the role. Her agent called her and told her the news in an unconventional way, as she said: “I answered the phone and my rep was like, ‘Hold on, my phone’s having some sort of issue, so I’ll call you back in a second.’ So she calls me back, and she’s like, ‘Do you think you’ll have this problem when you’re in Romania?’ And it completely flew over my head. I remember it washing over me, and I ran out of my room and screamed, ‘Mom I booked it!'”
Since Wednesday was released, the actress has already been cast in an upcoming body-swap movie for Netflix called Family Leave, alongside Ed Helms and Jennifer Garner.
What movies and TV shows has Emma Myers starred in?
The actress broke into fame with the Tim Burton live-action series Wednesday, currently streaming on Netflix. Before that, she appeared in 2021’s Girl in the Basement as the title role, a TV movie from 2020 titled A Taste of Christmas, the short Deathless, and two episodes of the second season of the series Dead of Night, which was distributed by Snapchat.
She is currently filming the Netflix film Family Leave, a body-swap comedy directed by McG and based on the New York Times best-seller Bedtime for Mommy, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. The cast includes Ed Helms, Jennifer Garner, and Brady Noon.
How old is Emma Myers, and what is her birthday?
Emma Myers is 20 years old. She was born on April 2, 2002. By comparison, Wednesday lead actress Jenna Ortega is also 20 years old, born September 27, 2002.
How tall is Emma Myers?
Emma is 1.60 meters tall, or 5’3”. By comparison, Jenna Ortega is 5’1”.
Did Emma Myers star in Netflix’s Wednesday?
Yes, Emma Myers played the werewolf character of Enid Sinclair, Wednesday Addams’ roommate at Nevermore Academy. The two characters act as polar opposites of one another, with Enid playing the lighter, more optimistic, and heartful part of the relationship and Wednesday being the darker, more sinister, and macabre half. Their relationship is one of the pillars that holds the entire series together, as most reviews have agreed on.
Is Emma Myers friends with Jenna Ortega?
Yes. In an interview with J-14, Emma Myers said about Jenna Ortega: “She’s incredible, I love her to death,” and went on to call her an “amazing scene partner.” She added: “It was mostly just the two of us goofing around. We’re still really good friends and we have a great relationship in real life. I’m really glad that we got to be together.” Fans on YouTube have also put together a compilation of quick moments featuring both actresses while on set or promoting the series. Check it out here.
In an interview with Screen Rant, Jenna Ortega said the following about her co-star: “It’s so easy to be moved by Emma Myers. It is so easy. She’s such a sweetheart, and Enid is such a ray of sunshine. And I think that’s scary to Wednesday, which is why she likes it. It’s very easy to toe the line with her, and I think that dynamic was very natural.”
Wednesday fans have been speculating about a possible relationship between these two characters ever since the series premiered. In interviews, the actresses haven’t denied that possibility, but rather, they’ve added some fuel to the fire.
Did you learn anything new about Emma Myers? Were you a fan of Netflix’s Wednesday and her character? Let us know in the comments below!
