Emma Myles Biography
Emma Myles is an American actress. She is famously known for her recurring role as Leanne Taylor on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black. She is also known for her appearance in the films; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Child of Grace (2014).
She was friends with Orange Is the New Black fellow actress Dascha Polanco. This was before being cast on the show. The two met after auditioning for a guest role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
She has also appeared in a number of films. Among them; The 2007 First Born. In 2008, she appeared in The Beverages. Two years later she got a role in the film Please Give. In 2012, she had a role in the film Girl Most Likely. She has also appeared in Child of Grace (2014) and Happy Yummy Chicken (2016).
Apart from her film appearances, she has also appeared in a number of television shows. In 2004, she had a role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She reprised her role in 2009 and 2017. She appeared in the television series Conviction in 2006.
Five years later, in 2011, she appeared in How to Make It in America. Among other series include; Orange Is the New Black (2013–2017) and Odd Mom Out in the year 2017.
Emma Myles Age
Emma Myles was born on 30th June 1987 in the United States of America. Her current age is 32 years old as of 2019.
Emma Myles Net Worth
Emma Myles has made a huge fortune from her career. The American actress has a net worth of approximately $1 million. She is famously known for playing the role of Leanne Taylor on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. She made her first appearance in an episode of the television series Conviction in 2006. She has accumulated her net worth mainly from her career.
Emma Myles Family
Emma Myles has been very secretive. There is little information available about her family. Her father died of alcoholism. She lived in New York for more than a decade before heading to California for Orange is the New Black. There are no other details available about her father. Her mother is not known. There is also no information about her siblings.
Emma Myles Engaged | Emma Myles Fiance | Emma Myles Married
Emma Myles is currently engaged to her long time boyfriend, Darcy Cadman. Darcy is a Canadian Vancouver-based actor. The two are currently living together happily. They are not married though. Back in 2015, she said “Oh, no. I live with my boyfriend. I have a sexy roommate … a manmate. He’s very cute.” Indicating their romantic stay together.
They haven’t said anything yet about getting married. We hope to see the two tie the Knot and live happily thereafter.
Emma Myles Movies | Emma Myles Estatura | Emma Myles Orange Is The New Black | Emma Myles Law And Order Svu
Films
- 2007 First Born
- 2008 The Beverages
- 2010 Please Give
- 2012 Girl Most Likely
- 2014 Child of Grace
- 2016 Happy Yummy Chicken
Television
- 2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- 2006 Conviction
- 2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- 2011 How to Make It in America
- 2013–2017 Orange Is the New Black
- 2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- 2017 Odd Mom Out
Emma Myles Interview
Q: Hi Emma! Thank you for meeting me today.
Emma Myles: Hi! No problems! These macaroons are delicious!
Q: I know! So, let’s start with the first question, did you audition for Leanne Taylor?
Emma Myles: YES, I did!
Q: Did you know anyone before OITNB?
Emma: Yes! Dash [Dascha Polanco] and I actually met before either of us got Orange. We were in the same waiting room for an SVU audition and then we ran into each other on the subway about 15 minutes later, realized we were both going the same direction, and ended up having a hilarious conversation about how there’s no work for actors like us and how the business was just not doing us any favors at that point. Flash forward like 6 months, my second day on set, she walks onto set and we’re both like ‘Holy shit! Didn’t we meet on a subway platform and complain about never getting any work?’ It was awesome. One of those things where you were like, yeah this is meant to be for all of us.
Q: Why don’t you tell us about your first day on set?
Emma Myles: My first day on set was spectacular. I didn’t have a lot to do so it was kind of nice because there wasn’t a lot of pressure. It’s one of those things where you go into a project and you are new. It’s like going to a new school. When you get there and think…who am I going to sit with at lunch?
Q: Awww
Emma: Yea…and like who’s going to be my friend? Then you get to set and everyone is so awesome and friendly and then you sit with everyone.
Q: That’s nice that you didn’t have to eat alone in the bathroom! [Mean Girls reference]
Emma Myles: [Laughs] No! No mean Girls; Lohan situation!
Q: Who was the first person you met on set?
Emma: Literally, the first person I met was Lea [DeLaria AKA Big Boo]. I’ve always been a fan of hers and I love her dearly. When one of my best friends found out that Lea was on the show, she was like OMG! Become friends with her! I was like, yeah!
Q: Sounds exciting… So what happened next?
Emma Myles: I knew I wanted to meet her but I didn’t know if we were going to have any scenes together. I’d gotten to set early. They called me in, but they actually weren’t going to use me until after lunch. I was waiting to get my hair and makeup done, then they broke for lunch and I was just sitting by myself….and then I saw her.
Q: Cool! Was she welcoming you?
Emma Myles: YES! She was walking to lunch, and asked “Do we get beers at lunch, because we should!” And I was like “Yeah, we should!” Like a lame dummy!
Q: Did she hit on you? [Laughs]
Emma: She hits on everyone! [Laughs]
Q: I read an interview and got the feeling that she had a crush on Laura [Prepon]
Emma Myles: We all hit on each other. Everyone grabs each other. Everyone loves each other and laughs with each other! It’s a nice environment.
Q: How are you dealing with the popularity of the show? Does anyone recognize you?
Emma: I mostly get recognized on the subway platform by my house when I’m wearing no makeup.[Laughs] One time, someone walked up, tapped me on the shoulder and said ” I really love you on Orange”.
Q: Really? How did that make you feel?
Emma Myles: It was kind of this awkward situation because then we got on the same subway car and I just sat in a corner. [Laughs]
Q: Have you heard that people on the Internet ship couples on the show?
Emma Myles: Yes, I have! They really do ship couples! I don’t know I haven’t read any of the fan fictions, but I was told it did exist! One of our writers was very excited!
Q: Yes, someone tweeted me about that, but I haven’t really looked into it.
Emma: Oh ok.
Q: So who are your favorite couples?
Emma Myles: You’ve got to love Piper and Alex! Come on! But, Alex and Nicky…also in a good situation! Maybe Taystee and Pouseey!? You know? You can ship any of them, except for me because no one wants to make out with me.
Q: Maybe one day it could be you and Tiffany. [Laughs]
Emma Myles: [Laughs] Well, to be continued…
Q: Do you want to try to describe Leanne in 140 characters? Basically, make one tweet for her!
Emma Myles: See, I don’t know because I don’t tweet![The interview was about a month ago and Emma Myles created a Twitter account the day after this intrview] What could I say? She’s a very loyal misguided friend.
Q: So, is that your tag line?
Emma Myles: [laughs] we are making up tag lines now? Sure. Here, she’s a very loyal misguided friend who makes dolphins noises and wants to be a marine biologist!
Q: You know? I was kind of curious of what Leanne actually did to land herself in the prison!
Emma Myles: Here’s my thing with Leanne, she’s clearly not the mastermind! So, I think she probably got in with the wrong crowd, you know, because of drugs and then she got in trouble trying to help someone do something. I mean, I don’t know!
Q: Ooh, you had a scene with Pablo?
Emma Myles: I did! I gave him a BJ for drugs! [Laughs]
Q: [Laughs] Oh yeah! I forgot! How did I forget that part!? We saw you coming out of the utility closet!
Emma: No one makes people laugh on set like Pablo!
Q: So who are the hilarious people on set? I know you are one of them.
Emma Myles: Everyone is hilarious! Pablo makes us laugh even if we are not interacting. He would be on the other side of the room doing something crazy hilarious and you can’t just keep it together, but I do have to say that Taryn [Manning] takes the cake for me!
Q: OMG. She is wonderful!
Emma: She’s incredible! She’s the most free actor I’ve ever worked with.
Q: I’ve seen her in so many movies and TV shows. She gave us all HOPE that one day we can get there, reaching our goals. A lot of the cast have been in this business for sometimes now like Uzo! Everyone loves her!
Emma Myles: UZO! She’s insanely good. Taryn and I were having this conversation on set saying “Isn’t it funny where you just get on set and everywhere you turn is genius. Geniuses rule! Let’s go get lunch, geniuses!”
Q: That’s true. Everyone IS amazing!
Emma: Thank you!
Q: So what’s your next project?
Emma Myles: Season 2! We are shooting season 2!
Q: if you could play any OITNB character, who would you play?
Emma Myles: Pornstache, obviously.
Q: Why do you think Leanne is so loyal to Tucky?
Emma: I think she feels protected. I think that for all of Tucky’s over the top antics she takes care of her own, and I think that Tucky’s friendship makes Leanne feel safe. And I also think that she thinks she’s really funny…because she is.
Q: What’s like to work with Taryn Manning?
Emma Myles: I love Taryn. I love watching her. I love working with her. I love learning from her…She’s an incredible talent. She’s also one of the nicest and funniest people I’ve ever met and I consider her a sister for life.
Q: Well we know that you can’t talk about season 2 yet but what would you like to tell your fans?
Emma Myles: I have fans?
Q: Yes, you do! You should go on Tumblr!
Emma Myles: I want them to know that I smell better than I look and I promise my teeth are white in reality.
Q: You do smell good! [Laughs]
SOURCE: kobsupangrobertson.com
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