In 2022, Wednesday turned from a spin-off gamble into a global hit. Jenna Ortega’s deadpan Wednesday Addams drew headlines, but it was Emma Myers who stole hearts. As Enid Sinclair, the bright, warm werewolf roommate, she became the show’s emotional centre and an instant fan favourite.
Since then, Myers has avoided the usual trap of being stuck in one role. In just a few years she has moved between teen mystery, family comedy, faith drama and blockbuster spectacle. Each choice looks deliberate: a career built on range, not repetition.
This article breaks down the five performances that show how Emma Myers is shaping herself into one of Hollywood’s most versatile new stars.
Wednesday (2022–): The Breakthrough
Netflix’s Wednesday was more than a streaming success. It became a cultural juggernaut—one of the most-watched shows in the platform’s history and a social media phenomenon.
Enid Sinclair, played by Emma Myers, could have been written as comic relief. Instead, Myers turned her into the show’s beating heart. Enid’s struggle with her werewolf identity and her unlikely friendship with Wednesday gave the series its emotional depth. The chemistry between Myers and Ortega became central to the show’s appeal.
The real showcase came in the body-swap episode, where Myers copied Ortega’s stiff posture, unblinking stare and monotone delivery so precisely that many assumed the performance was digitally altered. It was proof she could go beyond charm and deliver technical precision.
For Myers, Wednesday was the role that made her visible worldwide. With season one at 71% and season two at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, the series isn’t just popular—it’s critically solid. And Enid Sinclair is now inseparable from her name.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (2024–): Proving She Can Lead
After Wednesday, the question was whether Emma Myers could carry a series on her own. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, the BBC and Netflix adaptation of Holly Jackson’s YA thriller, gave her the chance.
As Pip Fitz-Amobi, Myers plays a student investigating a murder case everyone else considers closed. The role is the opposite of Enid Sinclair: serious, obsessive, and gradually consumed by the weight of the mystery. Myers delivers a performance that starts with awkward sincerity and shifts into grim determination, capturing Pip’s transformation with precision.
Critics responded strongly. The series holds 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and was praised for atmosphere and character work. For Myers, it silenced doubts about typecasting. She proved she could headline a darker, more demanding project, winning over both fans of the novel and a wider TV audience.
If Wednesday made her famous, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder made her credible.
A Minecraft Movie (2025): Entering the Blockbuster Machine
Taking on Minecraft was always going to be risky. The world’s best-selling game has no set story, and turning its blocky universe into cinema looked like a recipe for chaos. The film ended up a messy mix of fantasy and comedy, but commercially it was bulletproof.
Myers plays Natalie, the grounded older sister of a troubled boy sucked into the pixelated Overworld. While Jack Black and Jason Momoa delivered the big laughs, Myers anchored the story with sincerity. Her character’s drive to protect her brother gave the film its emotional weight.
Reviews were lukewarm—critics called the script cluttered—but it didn’t matter. The movie grossed over $300 million in its opening weekend. Fans praised Myers as one of the few believable elements in a noisy spectacle.
Southern Gospel (2023): A Quiet Step Into Drama
Released the same year as Family Switch, Southern Gospel could not be more different. A small, faith-based drama about a 1960s musician finding redemption, it gave Myers a chance to show another side.
She played Angie Blackburn, a supporting role with little screen time but real weight. Stripped of comedy and fantasy, Myers delivered a subdued, dramatic turn that hinted at depth beyond her breakout part.
The film was a surprise critical success, earning a rare 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, even if from only a handful of reviews. Audiences praised its sincerity, music and performances.
For Myers, it was proof she wasn’t just Enid. Even in a minor role, she showed she could fit into tougher, more adult material. Placed against the broad comedy of Family Switch in the same year, it signalled a deliberate refusal to be boxed in.
Family Switch (2023): Comedy as Career Strategy
Netflix’s Family Switch was designed as a safe holiday crowd-pleaser. A body-swap plot, a Christmas deadline, and stars like Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms made it instantly familiar.
Myers played CC Walker, a teenage athlete who suddenly finds her mother’s mind trapped in her body. The role forced her to balance two performances: first as a sulky teen, then as a frantic adult in a teenager’s skin. She mirrored Garner’s energy so well that critics highlighted their pairing as the film’s strongest element.
The movie itself landed poorly with reviewers, stuck at 47% on Rotten Tomatoes. Jokes fell flat, and a subplot involving a dog and baby swapping bodies drew ridicule. Yet for Myers, the project mattered. It was her first major film after Wednesday, keeping her visible on Netflix and introducing her comic skills to a wide audience.
Not a triumph, but a smart move: it cemented her as a bankable streaming star while she pursued more ambitious roles elsewhere.
Conclusion: A Career Built on Range
Emma Myers has done in three years what many young actors struggle to achieve in a decade. Wednesday made her famous, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder proved she could lead, Minecraft placed her inside the blockbuster machine, and Southern Gospel and Family Switch showed a readiness to experiment with tone and audience.
The pattern is clear: she’s not chasing comfort zones but deliberately building range. That mix of strategic choices and genuine talent suggests Myers is more than a breakout star — she’s positioning herself for longevity in an industry quick to burn through its bright young things.
