Biography:
Ari Meyers (born April 6, 1969, San Juan, Puerto Rico) is an actress, probably best known for her role as Emma Jane McArdle in the Kate & Allie (1984) TV series.
Early years:
She was born Ariadne Meyer to Jewish American parents who were touring in Puerto Rico; her mother is actress Taro Meyer, who appeared in the television soap opera Another World. Meyers grew up in New York City.
From a young age Meyers showed an artistic temperament. When she was 4 years old, she wrote a play called "The Super Majic Show" for her nursery school for which she also wrote the script and songs and even directed the "actors"!
First major role:
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 to portray characters much younger than herself. 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
- Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up (2006) (V) .... Mom
- Looking for Kitty (2004) .... Kitty Green Fiannico
- Pro Skater 3 (2001) (VG) (voice)
- "Stanley" (2001) TV series .... Mom (Mrs. Griff), Various others (unknown episodes)
- "Diagnosis Murder" .... Amy Saroyan (1 episode, 2000)
- Unwed Father (1997) (TV) .... Gina
- The Secret (1997) (TV) .... Nicole Voss
- Family Blessings (1996) (TV) .... Janice Reston
- Home Song (1996) (TV) .... Chelsea Gardner
- Innocent Victims (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Stacy
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Duff Darling
- Not Our Son (1995) (TV) .... Ruth Keller
- Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994) (TV) .... Lisa Darby
- River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene (1993) (TV) .... Nancy Hardgrave
- "Evening Shade" .... Aimee Thompson (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
- Dark Horse (1992) .... Allison Mills
- In My Daughter's Name (1992) (TV) .... Carly Elias
- Memories of Midnight (1991) (TV) .... Atana
- Dutch (1991) .... Brock
- Call Me Anna (1990) (TV) .... Patty Duke, as a youth
- Think Big (1990) .... Holly Sherwood
- Shakma (1990) .... Kim
- "CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Lisa Rosenberg (1 episode, 1989)
- Windmills of the Gods (1988) (TV) .... Beth Ashley
- "Kate & Allie" .... Emma McArdle / ... (11 episodes, 1984-1987)
- Picking Up the Pieces (1985) (TV) .... Stacy Harding
- Kids Don't Tell (1985) (TV) .... Nicky Ryan
- License to Kill (1984) (TV) .... Amy Peterson
- Haunted (1984) (TV)
- Running Out (1983) (TV) .... Jenny Corsini
- Author! Author! (1982) .... Debbie
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.
