Ari Meyers


Ari Meyers is an actress. She played the role of Emma Jane McArdle in the television series Kate & Allie.

Early years

Meyers was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Jewish American parents who were touring in the island. Her mother is actress Taro Meyer, who appeared in the television soap opera Another World. Shortly afterward, Meyer and her family returned to New York City where she was raised and where she received her primary and secondary education.

Career

In 1982, Meyers landed her first major role as the stepdaughter of Al Pacino in the movie Author! Author!. The following year, she also landed the role of Emma Jane McArdle on the TV series Kate & Allie. Meanwhile, she also continued to take advanced courses in school.
In 1988, Meyers left Kate & Allie and used her earnings to finish her studies at Yale University; from there she graduated with honors and a double major in Philosophy and Theatre Arts.
After graduating, Meyers continued acting and was mostly cast as characters much younger than her actual age. Meyers has also lent her voice in the recording of numerous audio books, such as:
In 2003, Meyers appeared in the musical play Theophilus North in New York City and in 2004 she participated in the play, Little Willy.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982Author! Author!Debbie
1990ShakmaKim
1990Think BigHolly Sherwood
1991DutchBrock
1992Dark HorseAllison Mills
1995How to Make an American QuiltDuff Darling
2004Looking for KittyKitty Green Fiannico

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Running OutJenny CorsiniTV Movie
1984License to KillAmy PetersonTV movie
1984American PlayhouseKimEpisode: Haunted
1984-1988Kate & AllieEmma McArdleseries regular, 90 episodes
1985Kids Don't TellNicky RyanTV movie
1985Picking Up the PiecesStacy HardingTV movie
1988Windmills of the GodsBeth AshleyTV Mini Series
1989A Matter of ConscienceLisaABC Afterschool Special
1990Call Me AnnaPatty Duke, as a youthTV movie
1991Memories of MidnightAtanaTV Mini Series
1992In My Daughter's NameCarly EliasTV movie
1992-3Evening ShadeAimee Thompson2 episodes:
"What a Night"
"She What?!"
1993River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie KeeneNancy HardgraveTV movie
1994Confessions: Two Faces of EvilLisa DarbyTV movie
1995Not Our SonRuth KellerTV movie
1996Home SongChelsea GardnerTV movie
1996Family BlessingsJanice RestonTV movie
1996Innocent VictimsStacey Carolwood TV movie
1997The Killing SecretNicole VossTV movie
1997Unwed FatherGinaTV movie
2000Amy SaroyanEpisode: "Out of the Past: Part 1"
2001Pro Skater 3voice - variousVideo game
2001–2003, 2007StanleyMrs. Griff, various othersseries regular, 17 episodes