Ari Meyers

Ari Meyers (born April 6, 1969) is an actress, probably best known for her role as Emma Jane McArdle in the Kate & Allie (1984) TV series.

Early years

Meyers (birth name Ariadne Meyer) 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 Meyers and her family returned to New York City where she was raised and where she received her primary and secondary education. Meyers wrote a play called "The Super Majic Show", when she was 4 years old, for her nursery school for which she also wrote the script and songs and directed the "actors".

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 several audio books; these include:

• The Amy Fisher Story
• The Wish
• A Kitten's Tale

Filmography

Among the films and TV series in which she has participated as an actress are the following:

1. Author! Author! (1982) - Debbie
2. Running Out (1983) (TV) - Jenny Corsini
3. "Kate & Allie" (1984) TV Series - Emma McArdle
4. License to Kill (1984) (TV) - Amy Peterson
5. Haunted (1984) (TV)
6. Picking Up the Pieces (1985) (TV) - Stacy Harding
7. Kids Don't Tell (1985) (TV) - Nicky Ryan
8. "Windmills of the Gods" (1988) (mini) TV Series - Beth Ashley
9. A Matter of Conscience (1989) (TV) - Lisa
10. Call Me Anna (1990) (TV) - Patty Duke, as a youth
11. Shakma (1990) - Kim
12. Think Big (1990) - Holly Sherwood
13. "Memories of Midnight" (1991) (mini) TV Series - Atana
14. Dutch (1991) - Brock
15. Dark Horse (1992) - Allison Mills
16. In My Daughter's Name (1992) (TV) - Carly Elias
17. River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene (1993) (TV) - Nancy Hardgrave
18. Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994) (TV) - Lisa Darby
19. Not Our Son (1995) (TV) - Ruth Keller
20. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) - Duff Darling
21. Family Blessings (1996) (TV) - Janice Reston
22. Home Song (1996) (TV) - Chelsea Gardner
23. Innocent Victims (1996) (TV) (uncredited) - Stacey Carolwood
24. Unwed Father (1997) (TV) - Gina
25. The Killing Secret (1997) (TV) - Nicole Vos
26. Pro Skater 3 (2001) (VG) (voice) ... aka Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (USA: complete title)
27. "Stanley" (2001) TV Series (as Ariadne Myers or Ari Myers) .... Mom (Mrs. Griff), various others

Notable TV Guest Appearances:

1. Evening Shade playing "Aimee Thompson" in episode: "What a Night" (episode # 3.4) 12 October 1992.
2. Evening Shade playing "Aimee Thompson" in episode: "She What?!" (episode # 3.19) 1 March 1993
3. "Diagnosis Murder" playing "Amy Saroyan" in episode: "Out of the Past: Part 1" (episode # 7.23) 11 May 2000

Later years

In 2003, Meyers appeared in the play Theophilus North in New York City and in 2004 she participated in the play Little Willy.

See also

Puerto Rico portal

• List of famous Puerto Ricans
• Jewish immigration to Puerto Rico

External links

• Ari Meyers Online
• Ari Meyers at the Internet Movie Database
• Ari Meyers at TV.com