Emily Arlook | |
Birth Name: | Emily Taryn Arlook |
Birth Date: | 24 July 1990 |
Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actress |
Years Active: | 1998–present |
Partner: | Will McCormack (engaged) |
Children: | 2 |
Parents: | Richard Arlook (father) |
Emily Taryn Arlook (born July 24, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Nomi Segal on the Freeform comedy drama Grown-ish (2018–2024), Kate Harris in Big Time Adolescence (2019), and Kim Glassman in You People (2023).
Emily Taryn Arlook was born on July 24, 1990, in Los Angeles, California.[1] She is the daughter of Deborah "Debe" Arlook, a photographer,[2] and Richard Arlook, a talent manager and film producer.[1] She is Jewish.[3]
Arlook's debut acting role was in the 1998 mockumentary film 20 Dates, playing a fictional character of herself. Her sister Rachel Arlook, and her father Richard Arlook also star in the film as fictional character of themselves.[1] [4]
In 2018, Arlook joined the main cast of the Freeform teen comedy drama series, Grown-ish as Nomi Segal.[5] The series is a spin-off of the ABC sitcom Black-ish, and Arlook starred in seasons 1–4, known as the "Zoey Johnson years",[6] and guest starred in season 5–6.[7] In 2019, Arlook starred as Kate Harris in the Hulu coming-of-age comedy film Big Time Adolescence, starring Pete Davidson, Colson Baker, Sydney Sweeney, and Jon Cryer.[8] [9]
In 2023, Arlook starred as Kim Glassman in the Netflix romantic comedy film You People, directed by Kenya Barris and written by Barris and Jonah Hill.[10] In 2024, Arlook joined the upcoming comedy series Nobody Wants This, as Rebecca, which is set to premiere on Netflix in September 2024.[11]
As of 2018, Arlook is engaged to actor and filmmaker Will McCormack.[3] They have two children together.[12] Arlook identifies as a Jewish Buddhist.[13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1998 | 20 Dates | Emily | ||
2002 | Wishcraft | Hannah Bumpers | ||
2008 | Just Add Water | Candy | ||
2010 | Valentine's Day | Skater Girl | Uncredited | |
2010 | She | She | Short film | |
2012 | Miles to Go | Stella | [14] | |
2014 | Aldo | Emily | ||
2016 | Home | Ma | Short film | |
2019 | Big Time Adolescence | Kate Harris | ||
2019 | Fanboy | Tracy | [15] | |
2021 | Showmance | Izzie | [16] | |
2023 | You People | Kim Glassman |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2011 | The Christmas List | Brittany | Television film | |
2014 | A to Z | Key | Episode: "G Is for Geronimo" | |
2015 | Shitty Boyfriends | Lyric | Main role; 8 episodes[17] | |
2015 | The Grinder | Laura Springer | Episode: "Buckingham Malice" | |
2016 | Mary + Jane | Auden | Episode: "Noachella" | |
2016 | The Good Place | Dana | 2 episodes | |
2016 | Hand of God | Ariella Kretzmer | 2 episodes | |
2017 | Pillow Talk | Lucy | 2 episodes[18] | |
2018–2024 | Grown-ish | Nomi Segal | Main role | |
2022 | Beavis and Butt-Head | Abby Ava (voice) | 2 episodes | |
2024 | Nobody Wants This | Rebecca | Recurring role; upcoming series |