Ari Meyers


Ari Meyers is an American former 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 on 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 starred with Al Pacino in the film Author! Author!. In 1983, she starred in the television series Kate & Allie. She 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 voiced 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 after which she retired from acting. As of 2021, she is working as a postpartum nurse and lactation consultant at a hospital in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Running OutJenny CorsiniTV movie
1984License to KillAmy PetersonTV movie
1984American PlayhouseJackieEpisode: "Haunted"
1984–1988Kate & AllieEmma McArdleSeries regular, 90 episodes
1985Kids Don't TellNicky RyanTV movie
1985Picking Up the PiecesStacy HardingTV movie
1988Windmills of [the Gods |Windmills of the Gods]Beth 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
1992–1993Evening 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
2000Diagnosis: MurderAmy SaroyanEpisode: "Out of the Past: Part 1"
2001–2003, 2007StanleyMrs. Griff, various othersSeries regular, 17 episodes
2023Rainn Wilson and the Geography of BlissHerselfEpisode 5

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Pro Skater 3Various voicesVideo game