Ari Meyers was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She began an acting career at age 12 with her role as Al Pacino 's stepdaughter in Al Pacino 's "Author! Author!" (1982) and hasn't looked back since. Ari dictated her first play, "The Super Magic Show", for her nursery school class to her mom, actress Taro Meyer , when she was 5. She directed, came up with the scripts, and choreographed the dancers! At age 5, Ari became a child model but took a hiatus when she decided she would rather play than go to auditions. Her most famous role to date is that of "Emma Jane McCardle", which she portrayed on the 80s sitcom, "Kate & Allie" (1984) for six years until 1990. In 1991, Ari Meyers graduated from Yale with honors and a double major in philosophy and theatre arts, and she was also an honor student throughout her high school years. As narrator she released several audiobooks: for example in 1995 "Earth Angel - A Kitten's Tale", a traditional story written and directed by her mother and produced by Ari and Taro too. With her mother she acted in "Memories of Midnight" (1991).

Graduated from Yale University with degrees in philosophy and theatre.Remains very close friends with her "Kate & Allie" (1984) co-star Allison Smith .She decided to skip the sixth and final season of "Kate & Allie" (1984) so that she could attend Yale.Is currently working on producing a cooking show to stop obesity. [2011].