Myha’la Herrold

Place of Birth: San Jose, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 6, 1996

Ethnicity:
*father – African-Jamaican
*mother – English, some French and German

Myha’la Herrold, also known simply as Myha’la, is an American actress. Her roles include television’s Industry and Black Mirror: Loch Henry, and the films Premature (2019), Plan B, Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Honeymoon (2022), Dumb Money, and Leave the World Behind.

Her mother ran a salon.

Myha’la’s maternal grandfather was William Eugene Herrold (the son of Arrie Percy Herrold and Clara Gish). William was born in Kevin, Kentucky. Arrie was the son of Carry P. Herrold, whose mother was French, and of Zaida Fortson. Clara was the daughter of Henry Edward Gish and Ethel Johnston.

Myha’la’s maternal grandmother was Jo Nell Edwards (the daughter of Eugene Thomas Edwards and Asilee Hinkle). Eugene was the son of Joseph H. Edwards and Virginia Patton Stanback. Asilee was the daughter of Jesse Creason Hinkle and Ida Hall.

Sources: Obituary of Myha’la’s maternal grandfather, William Eugene Herrold – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Myha’la’s maternal grandmother, Jo Nell (Edwards) Herrold – https://www.legacy.com