Lea Mathilde Skar-Myren (born 21 April 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 tater girl Monica Larsen in TV 2's drama series Kids in Crime (2022–2024). 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).
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Early life and education
Lea Mathilde Skar-Myren was born on 21 April 2001, in Elverum, and grew up in Hamar and Oslo, Norway. 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 at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq 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.
