Today we are sitting down with Cara Jade Myers — the Native American actress who spent ten years grinding through background work, PA gigs, and craft services before booking one of the most coveted roles in recent Hollywood history: Anna in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
Cara takes us through the entire extraordinary journey — from auditioning for casting director Rene Haynes for years before getting noticed, to a nine-month process that ended in a Zoom call with Scorsese where she could only see his iconic eyebrows on screen. She shares what it was like working alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, the improvised flask moment that Scorsese immediately greenlit, and why the film’s premiere on Hollywood Boulevard — during the strike — became one of the most bittersweet moments of her career.
Plus — why writing, producing, and building her own creative projects out of sheer frustration has become the most powerful move she’s ever made.
These are the unforgettable stories that landed Cara Jade Myers right here.
About Cara Jade Myers:
Named one of Variety‘s “10 Actors to Watch,” Cara Jade Myers has quickly established herself as a dynamic and compelling talent, bringing depth, humanity, and an undeniable presence to every role. From major studio features to independent projects on the international festival circuit, Myers has demonstrated remarkable range and a distinct point of view. An actor, writer, and emerging producer, she gravitates toward bold, meaningful stories and complex characters that leave a lasting impression.
Myers can next be seen in How We Stand, the new feature from writer-director Marie Clements (Bones of Crows), which will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. Myers stars in the film and serves as an Executive Producer. Based on Clements’ acclaimed play Tombs of the Vanishing Indian, the drama follows a Native American mother and her three young daughters whose lives are irrevocably shaped by the U.S. government’s Native American Relocation Program. Set across 1950s Oklahoma and Los Angeles and spanning two decades, the film explores the enduring impact of displacement, family separation, and historical injustice. Myers leads an ensemble cast that includes Amber Midthunder, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, and Isabel DeRoy-Olson.
Myers is best known for her critically acclaimed breakout performance as Anna Kyle Brown in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon, starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Brendan Fraser. Based on David Grann’s bestselling book, the Apple Original Films feature chronicles the systematic murders of members of the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma and the investigation that followed. Myers earned widespread praise for her portrayal of Anna, Mollie Burkhart’s sister, whose disappearance and murder become central to the devastating story. The film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and earned 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
Credits:
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- This Is Us
- Icefall
- Day of Reckoning
- How We Stand
Guest Links:
- IMDB: Cara Jade Myers, actress
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