E'myri Crutchfield
E'myri Crutchfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015– |
| Television | Fargo |
E'myri Crutchfield is an American film and television actress, and former child actress.
Early life
[edit]She 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
[edit]Her 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.