Emily Arlook

Emily Taryn Arlook is an American actress who emerged from the vibrant entertainment landscape of Los Angeles, California, where she was born on July 24, 1990. The daughter of photographer Deborah "Debe" Arlook and renowned talent manager and producer Richard Arlook, Emily grew up immersed in a milieu that blended visual artistry with industry savvy, shaping her early fascination with performance. Her Jewish heritage and later exploration of Buddhist practices reflect a personal journey that interweaves cultural tradition with spiritual curiosity, a duality that often informs the depth she brings to her characters. Arlook’s on‑screen debut arrived at the remarkably young age of eight with the 1998 mockumentary 20 Dates, in which she played a fictionalized version of herself alongside her sister Rachel and father Richard, a project that foreshadowed her comfort with meta‑narratives. She rose to mainstream recognition when she joined the core cast of Freeform’s Grown‑ish in 2018 as the outspoken Nomi Segal, a role she sustained through multiple seasons and numerous guest appearances, earning praise for her comedic timing and authentic portrayal of a modern college student. In 2019 she expanded her repertoire with the Hulu coming‑of‑age film Big Time Adolescence, embodying Kate Harris, and in 2023 she delivered a memorable performance as Kim Glassman in the Netflix romantic comedy You People, directed by Kenya Barris. Most recently, in 2024 she stepped into the Netflix romantic series Nobody Wants This as Rebecca, further cementing her versatility across television and film. Off‑screen, Emily is engaged to actor‑filmmaker Will McCormack, with whom she shares two children, balancing a flourishing career with a vibrant family life.