Emyri Crutchfield

E'myri Lee Crutchfield born is a young actress from New Orleans, LA. Emyri's mother enrolled her in acting classes at the age of 8 years old after noticing she had a knack for impersonating people she encountered in the mall. In addition to acting classes she pursued gymnastics from eight to twelve years old. E'myri was home-schooled for four years allowing her parents to travel with her between Los Angeles, CA and her hometown to audition and pursue her acting career. In 2014, E'myri was one of a small group selected from amongst thousands to attend the Nickelodeon Groundling Sketch Comedy training in Los Angeles. E'myri got her acting start in local New Orleanian small theater plays and small independent films such as Papers Cranes and Pendulum and We Three Kings. E'myri's first speaking role came when she played a role in the 2015 release Vacation. E'myri made her prime-time television debut in 2016 as teenage Kizzy in the remake of the series Roots which aired simultaneously on Lif