Merah Benoit
Merah Benoit was born in South Louisiana July 2, 2012, into a family of entertainers. Her great grandfather spent time as a traveling circus performer, and her uncle is a Grammy nominated blues artists, as well as her dad, an accomplished singer-songwriter. It was only a matter of time before she would take to the craft herself. At age 5, Merah began her professional career by gaining notoriety within the New Orleans theatre community by landing signature roles in such classics as "Peter Pan" and "The Sound of Music". Her love of performing continued to the big screen and television where she has had the opportunity to work with Award-Winning actors such as Melissa Leo, Renee Zellweger, and Will Smith. Merah enjoys balancing her busy schedule with taking care of her pet bunny and rescue dog as well as practicing with her classic rock band "The Snores".
Acting
Movie
Kinds of Kindness
as Emily's Daughter
2024
Movie
Emancipation
as Young Thomas Girl
2022
Movie
We Have a Ghost
as Little Girl at Park
2023
Movie
The Passenger
as Tessa
2023
TV
The Thing About Pam
as Leah Askey's Daughter
2022
Movie
Edgar, Evicted
as Alexandria
2022
Movie
When the Camera Wasn't Running
2026
Movie
Beware the Wolves
as Madeline
2025