# Lea Myren

Lea Mathilde Skar-Myren (born April 21, 2001) is a Norwegian actress and fashion model.
She became known for her role as Maya in NRK's drama series Jenter (2013–2015; 2018). She later played Jeanette in NRK's sitcom It's All Relatives (from 2020) and Monica "Tatærn" Larsen in TV 2's drama series Kids in Crime (from 2022). In 2025, she portrayed Elvira in The Ugly Stepsister, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Myren has also had supporting roles in several NRK series, including the sitcom Side om side (2018) and the youth drama Blank (2019).

## Early life and education

Lea Mathilde Skar-Myren was born on April 21, 2001, and grew up in Oslo. She is the daughter of researcher Ane-Marthe Skar (born 1980). Myren attended the upper secondary school Fyrstikkalleen School before studying drama at Hartvig Nissen School, where she graduated in 2020. She later studied physical theater in Paris.

## Career

Myren made her television debut in 2009 in NRK's children's series Superia, where she participated in segments guiding viewers through a video game. In 2013, she played the lead role of Maya in the first season of NRK's drama series Jenter. She remained in the role until 2015, when the series shifted focus to a new group of friends led by Maya's sister. She then made occasional appearances in the series.
In 2018, Myren had a minor role in NRK's sitcom Side om side. The following year, she appeared in the youth drama Blank and the sitcom Allerud VGS. That same year, she had a background role in the play "Dottera" at Det Norske Teatret, and worked as a lighting director for Nissenrevyen. In 2020, she played the lead role of Jeanette in NRK's sitcom It's All Relatives.
In 2021, she worked as a model for the clothing brand Also Worldwide. That same year, she made her feature film debut in Aldri i livet, and appeared in the music video for Kristian Skylstad's "Never Lose That Childish Glow in Your Eyes".
In 2022, Myren starred as Monica "Tatærn" Larsen in TV 2's drama series Kids in Crime. In its second season, released in 2024, she became the show's central character and also served as the narrator. Kids in Crime won four awards at Gullruten 2023.
In 2025, Myren played Elvira in The Ugly Stepsister, an international co-production between Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Denmark. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Superia | Herself | Program host |
| 2013–2015; 2018 | Jenter | Maya | Lead role (season 1) Supporting role (season 2–5) Special guest star (season 10) |
| 2013 | Julemorgen | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2014–2015 | Superkrim | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Side om side | Sofie | Episode: "Foreldrekonflikt" |
| 2019 | Blank | Jenny | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Allerud VGS | Allergic | Episode: "Verdensblikk" |
| 2020–present | It's All Relatives | Jeanette | Lead role |
| 2021 | Maxitaxi Driver | Ingrid | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Venner fra før | Indie | 5 episodes |
| 2022–present | Kids in Crime | Monica "Tatærn" Larsen | Lead role |
| 2023 | Kø | Sandra | Episode: "Oslo" |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | Aldri i Livet | Liv | Bachelor movie at Westerdals Oslo ACT – Kristiania University College |
| 2025 | The Ugly Stepsister | Elvira | Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on 23 January | |

### Music video

| Year | Video | Artist | Ref. |
| 2021 | "Never Lose That Childish Glow in Your Eyes" | Kristian Skylstad | |

### Commercial

| Year | Product |
| 2017 | Childhood by Margreth Olin |
| 2018 | 2018 FIFA World Cup at TV 2 |
| 2019 | "Stemmer verdt å lytte til" by iceUng |