Early life and education
Myha'la was born and grew up in San Jose, California. Her mother, Susan, ran a salon. Her father is Jamaican. She graduated from Archbishop Mitty High School in 2014, then attended Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, graduating in 2018.
Career
Myha'la started her career acting primarily in theater roles, including a touring production of The Book of Mormon in 2017, playing Nabulungi. She played a small role in the indie film Premature (2019) and appeared in a 2019 episode of the television series Modern Love. In 2020, she began playing Harper Stern in the financial drama series Industry. In 2023, she starred in the Black Mirror episode "Loch Henry". She began to be known mononymously as Myha'la by 2023.
Personal life
Myha'la is queer. She is married to actor Armando Rivera. They met after Rivera had messaged her on Instagram, being a fan of her work on Industry. They got married in 2025.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2018 Rehabilitation of the Hill Background 2019 Premature Dymond The Tattooed Heart Lulu Short film 2021 Plan B Logan 2022 Bodies Bodies Bodies Jordan The Honeymoon Herself Cameo; last film credit as Myha'la Herrold 2023 Dumb Money Riri First mononymous credit as Myha'la Leave the World Behind Ruth Scott 2025 Swiped Tisha Dead Man's Wire Linda Page 2026 They Will Kill You † Post-production Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2019 Modern Love Tami Episode: "So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right?" 2020–present Industry Harper Stern Main role 2023 Black Mirror Pia Episode: "Loch Henry" 2024 Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Jurnee (voice) 3 episodes