Myha'la facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Myha'la
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San Jose, California, U.S.
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| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Myha'la Herrold (/maɪˈhɑːlə/), better known as Myha'la, is an American actress. She portrays Harper Stern in the British television drama Industry and had roles in the films Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) and Leave the World Behind (2023).
Early life and education
Myha'la was born and grew up in San Jose, California. Her mother, Susan, ran a salon. Her father is Jamaican.
She graduated from Archbishop Mitty High School in 2014, then attended Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, graduating in 2018.
Career
Myha'la started her career acting primarily in theater roles, including a touring production of The Book of Mormon in 2017, playing Nabulungi.
She played a small role in the indie film Premature (2019) and appeared in a 2019 episode of the television series Modern Love.
In 2020, she began playing Harper Stern in the financial drama series Industry.
In 2023, she starred in the Black Mirror episode "Loch Henry".
She began to be known mononymously as Myha'la by 2023.
Personal life
Myha'la is queer. She is engaged to actor Armando Rivera. They met after Rivera had messaged her on Instagram, being a fan of her work on HBO's Industry.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Rehabilitation of the Hill | Background | |
| 2019 | Premature | Dymond | |
| The Tattooed Heart | Lulu | Short film | |
| 2021 | Plan B | Logan | |
| 2022 | Bodies Bodies Bodies | Jordan | |
| The Honeymoon | Herself | Cameo; last film credit as Myha'la Herrold | |
| 2023 | Dumb Money | Riri | Switches, hereafter, to mononymous credit as Myha'la |
| Leave the World Behind | Ruth Scott | ||
| 2025 | Swiped | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Modern Love | Tami | Episode: "So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right?" |
| 2020–present | Industry | Harper Stern | Main role |
| 2023 | Black Mirror | Pia | Episode: "Loch Henry" |
| 2024 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Jurnee (voice) | 3 episodes |
