With HBO’s Industry returning for its fourth season on January 11, star Myha’la joins Vogue senior editor Marley Marius and fashion writer Hannah Jackson for this Tuesday’s episode of The Run-Through to bring them up to speed on all things Harper Stern.
“The end of Season 3 is very much her being like, I’m gonna be my own boss. This is the time when she truly breaks away,” Myha’la says. “She’s at the top of her game and she’s going harder than she’s ever gone before.”
So, what did that mean for Harper’s hair, you may ask? “I was like, well obviously it’s gotta be the micro braids with the human hair,” the actor explains. “It’s gotta be the most expensive, probably the most high-maintenance… and the most elevated version of Harper.”
Great care went into crafting her wardrobe this season, too; costume designer Laura K. Smith created a power suit to fit Harper’s new status. “That first shot that we see, Harper is in a gray three-piece suit. It is a custom-designed and custom-made suit by Laura for Harper,” says Myha’la. “[Laura] was like, ‘I want this to be like the hero piece for her closet and for her to be able to mix and match.’”
At other points in the conversation, Myha’la trips down memory lane, chatting about fronting a Christian rock band in high school and her lifelong love of musicals. (You’re going to be obsessed with her dream Broadway role.)
“I’m manifesting.” says Myha’la. “I sing everything, but my favorite genre is definitely musical theater. If anyone is looking for a five foot one, available, Black baddie who lives in New York, cast me!”
Plus, Myha’la shares how she met her husband, Armando Rivera—her number-one fan. Hear the full interview up above.