Emma Meisel

Emma Miesel is an American actress. She is best known for playing Steph Denisco in the comedy drama series Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. and will play one of the lead characters in the upcoming romantic comedy series Newlyweds.

Early life Meisel grew up in Castle Pines, Colorado. She has wanted to act for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Denver School of the Arts in 2015. She attended The New School College of Performing Arts in New York and also spent a semester studying in London. After returning to the States she decided to move to Los Angeles to search for acting opportunities. Upon arriving in Los Angeles she immediately enrolled in Lesly Kahn’s acting school. She also took classes at The Groundlings Theater & School.

Career Meisel made her on screen debut in an episode of the sitcom The Kids Are Alright. One of her first big roles came playing Midge in the horror show American Horror Story: 1984, the ninth season of the American Horror Story series. Her biggest role so far has been playing Steph Denisco in the comedy drama series Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.. She portrayed Crystal, of the one main characters of the psychological thriller film Please Don't Feed the Children. In July 2026 it was announced she would be cast in a new romantic comedy series called Newlyweds starring Tea Leoni.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2020 Vegas High Woman 2024 Please Don't Feed the Children Crystal 2025 The Haunt on Highway 33 Gigi 2026 Spider Monkeys Lori Short

Television Year Title Role Notes 2018 Knight Squad Violet Episode; Do the Knight Thing 2019 The Kids Are Alright Angela Episode; Timmy's New Hobby 2019 American Horror Story: 1984 Midge 5 episodes 2019 The Dead Girls Detective Agency Violetta Coco 3 episodes 2021-2023 Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Steph Denisco 20 episodes 2026- Newlyweds Unknown In Production