Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1996-04-06
- Born Place: California, USA
Also Known As:
Myha'la Herrold, Майгала, Myha’la
Myha'la
Myha'la, known mononymously since 2023, is an American actress who has rapidly risen to prominence through her fearless portrayals of ambitious and often morally complex characters. Born in 1996 in San Jose, California, she was classically trained at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, graduating in 2018 with a focus on musical theater. She initially made her mark on the stage, notably playing Nabulungi in the national touring production of The Book of Mormon, before transitioning to television and film. Her definitive breakout came in 2020 as the lead of the high-stakes HBO/BBC financial drama Industry, where she stars as Harper Stern, a ruthless and brilliant young trader navigating the cutthroat world of international finance in London. On the big screen, Myha'la has become a staple of contemporary genre filmmaking, often choosing projects that blend social commentary with tension or horror. She earned critical praise for her role as the observant Logan in the comedy Plan B and as the skeptical Jordan in the A24 slasher Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022). Her filmography expanded into major blockbuster territory with the 2023 Netflix apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind, starring alongside Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali, and the anthology series Black Mirror, where she led the haunting episode "Loch Henry." Known for her sharp screen presence and ability to play "anti-hero" archetypes with deep empathy, she was recognized as a rising star by several major publications and attended the 2025 Met Gala as a celebrated figure in the industry. In 2026, Myha'la continues her streak of high-profile genre work with a key role in Kirill Sokolov’s horror-action-comedy They Will Kill You. Starring alongside Zazie Beetz and Patricia Arquette, she plays one of the residents of the sinister Virgil high-rise, contributing to the film's reputation as a blood-soaked, cult-centered survival thriller. Her 2026 slate also includes the thriller Dead Man's Wire with Bill Skarsgård and the biopic Swiped, where she plays a sharp tech insider. Off-screen, she is married to actor Armando Rivera, her co-star in They Will Kill You, whom she met after he reached out to her on social media as a fan of her work.
