Ari Meyers (born April 6, 1969) is an American former actress. She played the role of Emma Jane McArdle in the television series ''
Kate & Allie
''Kate & Allie'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from March 19, 1984 to May 22, 1989, starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin as two divorced women, both with children, who decide to live together in the same house. ...
'' (1984).
Early years
Meyers (birth name: Ariadne Meyer) was born in
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the juri ...
, to
Jewish American parents who were touring in the island. Her mother is actress Taro Meyer, who appeared in the television
soap opera
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''
Another World''. Shortly afterward, Meyer and her family returned to
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ...
where she was raised and where she received her primary and secondary education.
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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.Yale University
Yale University is a Private university, private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Sta ...
; from there she graduated with honors and a double major in Philosophy and Theatre Arts
Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The perform ...
.Amy Fisher
Amy Elizabeth Fisher (born August 21, 1974) is an American woman who became known in the media as "the Long Island Lolita" in 1992, when, at the age of 17, she shot and severely wounded Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of Joey Buttafuoco, with whom ...
Story'' (1993)
* ''A Kitten's Tale'' (1995)
* ''The Wish'' (2000)
In 2003, Meyers appeared in the musical play ''Theophilus North'' (adopted from the 1973 novel) in New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ...
and in 2004 she participated in the play, ''Little Willy''.
Filmography
See also
* List of Puerto Ricans
* Jewish immigration to Puerto Rico
The Jewish immigration to Puerto Rico began in the 15th century with the arrival of the ''anusim'' (variously called '' conversos'', ''Crypto-Jews'', ''Secret Jews'' or ''marranos'') who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage. A ...
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1969 births
20th-century American actresses
Living people
Puerto Rican actresses
American child actresses
American television actresses
People from San Juan, Puerto Rico
Actresses from New York City
Puerto Rican Jews
Yale University alumni