Emily Marie Myles, better known as Emma Myles, is an American actress best known for portraying Leanne Taylor on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
She has also appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Conviction, How to Make It in America, Girl Most Likely, Child of Grace, Please Give, and Odd Mom Out. She has been active professionally since 2006.
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| Real Name: | Emily Marie Myles |
| Stage Name: | Emma Myles |
| Born: | June 30, 1983 (age 43 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Humboldt County, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ethnicity: | White American |
| Height: | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | John Myles, Eileen Myles |
| Spouse: | Darcy Cadman |
| Relationship: | Married |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Net Worth: | $2 million |
Early Life and Education
Emma Myles was born on June 30, 1983, in Humboldt County, California, United States. She was born to John Myles and Eileen Myles and was raised in California. Her ethnicity is White American, with sources describing her ancestry as English and Irish. Her religion is Christianity.
For her education, Emma developed an interest in performance during her youth. She was a gymnast as a child, but an injury at age 14 ended her gymnastics ambitions, after which she became more involved in high-school theatre.
She was later accepted to the University of California, Santa Barbara, although she ultimately did not attend. She instead returned to New York, where she pursued acting and worked with playwright Eve Ensler.
Career
Emma Myles began her professional acting career in 2006, appearing as Kim Scanton in Conviction. She subsequently appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, including roles in episodes from 2004, 2009, and 2017.
Her film credits include First Born, The Beverages, Spinning into Butter, Please Give, Girl Most Likely, Child of Grace, and Happy Yummy Chicken. She also appeared in the television series How to Make It in America and Odd Mom Out.
Emma Myles achieved her biggest breakthrough in 2013, when she joined the cast of Orange Is the New Black as Leanne Taylor. She remained associated with the series throughout its run from 2013 to 2019, appearing in more than 50 episodes.
The role made her widely recognizable internationally. She later appeared in the films Alone with You and Happy Yummy Chicken, continuing her work in both independent film and television.
Social Media
- Instagram: @emmacat
- X/Twitter: @_emmamyles
Personal Life
Emma Myles, 43 years old, is married to actor Darcy Cadman, whom she married on August 3, 2019. Emma and Darcy have maintained a relatively private family life. She has no publicly known children.
Emma Myles is 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) tall and continues to be recognized primarily for her work as an actress, particularly her performance as Leanne Taylor in Orange Is the New Black.
Net Worth
Emma Myles‘s net worth is $2 million USD. She accumulated her wealth through her acting career, earning income from television series, feature films, independent productions, and other entertainment work.
Her long-running role in Orange Is the New Black, together with appearances in productions such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Conviction, Please Give, Girl Most Likely, and Child of Grace, has contributed to her career earnings.
Filmography
- Conviction (2006)
- Please Give (2010)
- Girl Most Likely (2012)
- Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019)
- Child of Grace (2014)
- Alone with You (2021)