Myha'la Herrold, known mononymously as Myha'la, is an American actress who gained recognition for her role as Harper Stern in the British television drama Industry [1]. She has also appeared in films such as Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) and Leave the World Behind (2023) [1].
Early Life and Education#
Myha'la was born on April 6, 1996, in San Jose, California [1][2]. Her mother, Susan, ran a salon, and her father is Jamaican [1]. She graduated from Archbishop Mitty High School in 2014 [1]. Myha'la then attended Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, earning her BFA in 2018 [1].Career#
Myha'la began her acting career primarily in theater, including a touring production of The Book of Mormon in 2017, where she played Nabulungi [1]. In 2019, she had a small role in the indie film Premature and appeared in an episode of the television series Modern Love [1][2].Her breakout role came in 2020 when she began playing Harper Stern in the financial drama series Industry [1]. She starred in the Black Mirror episode "Loch Henry" in 2023 [1]. By 2023, she began to be known mononymously as Myha'la [1]. In 2024 and 2025, she voiced the character Jurnee in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur [2]. Myha'la has several projects slated for release, including the TV series They Will Kill You in 2026 [2].
Myha'la works closely with Industry showrunners to reflect Harper's character development through her hairstyles each season [3]. Costume Designer Laura K. Smith designs custom pieces to reflect Harper's state of mind, including power suits [3].
Some of Myha'la's other film credits include Plan B (2021), The Honeymoon (2022), and Dumb Money (2023) [2].
Personal Life#
Myha'la identifies as queer [1]. She married actor Armando Rivera in 2025 [1][4]. They met after Rivera contacted her on Instagram, expressing admiration for her work in Industry [1][4]. Myha'la and Rivera first connected through Instagram during the pandemic [4]. Their relationship grew through FaceTime dates before meeting in person in early 2021 [4]. Rivera relocated to New York and became fully integrated into Myha’la’s life [4]. Myha'la has described Rivera as a grounding and supportive presence in her life [4]. Rivera proposed in 2024 [4]. After getting engaged to Rivera, Myha’la revealed she would no longer do kissing scenes [4].Before pursuing acting, Armando Rivera was a Bay Area college student and former NCAA soccer captain [4]. Rivera has begun carving out a career in acting, with early work rooted in independent projects [4]. In 2024, he starred in the indie feature Any Day Now, in which he played a rocker named Danny [4].