E'myri Crutchfield is an American film and television actress, and former child actress.
E'myri Crutchfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015– |
| Television | Fargo |
Early life
editShe was born and raised in New Orleans.[1] She took part in track and field at school but was enrolled in acting classes by her parents due to her ability to do impressions.[2] She began her acting career when she was 12 years-old.[3]
Career
editHer early roles included 2015 film Vacation and 2015 Amazon Prime Video comedy The Kicks. She also appeared in the Phillip Youmans film Burning Cane and crime drama True Detective.[4][5] In 2017, she was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Youth at the 48th NAACP Image Awards for her role as Kizzy Kinte in 2016 History Channel miniseries Roots.[6][7]
In 2020, she had a lead role portraying Ethelrida Pearl Smutny, a precocious teenager and the series narrator, in the fourth series of American anthology show Fargo in which she appeared alongside Timothy Olyphant and Jessie Buckley.[8][9] That year, she could also be seen in Apple TV+ series Amazing Stories.[10]
She had a lead role in 2023 horror film Dark Harvest.[11] In 2025, she has a recurring role as track athlete Tammy in Netflix adaptation of the Judy Blume novel Forever.[12][13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vacation | Sheila | Feature film |
| 2015-2016 | The Kicks | Zoe Knox | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Roots | Teen Kizzy | 1 episode |
| 2019 | True Detective | Regina's niece | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Burning Cane | Sherry Bland | Film |
| 2020 | Amazing Stories | Sterling Johnson | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Fargo | Ethelrida Pearl Smutny | Lead role; 10 episodes (Season four) |
| 2021 | Tell Me Your Secrets | Jess Cairns | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Dark Harvest | Kelly | Lead role |
| 2025 | Forever† | Tammy |
References
edit- ^ Marine, Brooke (27 September 2020). "E'myri Crutchfield Is as Intellectually Curious as Her Fargo Character". wmagazine. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Moore, Camille (Oct 13, 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know about E'myri Crutchfield". TV Overmind. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Katy (19 October 2020). "E'myri Crutchfield Discusses Her Role In Fargo, Working With Chris Rock, And More - Exclusive Interview". Looper. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "E'MYRI CRUTCHFIELD ON THE SMART STORYTELLING OF 'FARGO'". Nylon.com. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Katy (7 October 2020). "Why Fargo's E'myri Crutchfield Felt Lucky To Be In A Room With Viola Davis - Exclusive". Looper. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "INTERVIEWS - E'myri Crutchfield – Roots". Starrymag. January 24, 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "E'myri Crutchfield Talks Roots and Focuses on School". bsckids.com. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Chavez, Danette (October 5, 2020). "E'myri Crutchfield on what it means to be the "heart" of Fargo season 4". avclub. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Swann, Erik (October 19, 2020). "How Fargo's E'myri Crutchfield Was Inspired By Timothy Olyphant, And What's Coming Next For Ethelrida And Oraetta". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Cullen, Ian (13 March 2020). "IN REVIEW: AMAZING STORIES (S1 – EP2) – THE HEAT". scifipulse. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (June 1, 2021). "'Dark Harvest': Casey Likes & E'myri Crutchfield Tapped To Star In MGM Horror Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Esquibias, Liza (January 30, 2025). "Judy Blume's Teen Romance Novel Forever Gets a Modern Twist in New Netflix Series: See the First Look!". People. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (Jan 30, 2025). "'Forever' Teaser: Netflix Reimagines Judy Blume Novel About Losing Virginity With Black Cast". Variety. Retrieved 5 March 2025.