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Emma Myles | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable work | Orange Is the New Black |
Emma Myles is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Leanne Taylor on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black . She was friends with fellow actress Dascha Polanco before being cast on the show, having met her after they both auditioned for a guest role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. [1]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | First Born | Katelyn |
| 2008 | The Beverages | Steve's Annoyed Liaison |
| Spinning into Butter | Anika | |
| 2010 | Please Give | Salesgirl |
| 2012 | Girl Most Likely | Hippie Girl |
| 2014 | Child of Grace | Dana Edwards |
| 2016 | Happy Yummy Chicken | Geraldine Spruce |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lizzie Jones | Episode: "Haunted" |
| 2006 | Conviction | Kim Scanton | Episode: "Indiscretion" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Starla | Episode: "Perverted" |
| 2011 | How to Make It in America | Metal Head Chick | Episode: "In or Out" |
| 2013–2019 | Orange Is the New Black | Leanne Taylor | Recurring role; 53 episodes |
| 2017 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Carleen Jenkins | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Odd Mom Out | Morag Schwartz | Episode: "Jurdy Doody" |
Myles is married to film actor Darcy Cadman. [2]
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