Anne Meara

Birth Name:

Anne Meara

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Writer, Producer

Won a Writers Guild of America Award for co-writing the 1983 TV movie "The Other Woman․"
Won an Obie Award for her performance in "Mädchen in Uniform" in 1955
Both of her parents were Irish immigrants to the United States
Wife of actor Jerry Stiller and mother of filmmaker and actor Ben Stiller and actress Amy Stiller
Began her career in summer stock in 1948 after spending a year in a dramatic workshop at the New School in Manhattan
Met Jerry Stiller when they were both members of the improv theater troupe the Compass Players and began performing with him in New York nightclubs in 1961
Quote: "Comedy, drama, it's the same deal․ You don't really act differently; you just make adjustments․"
Formed a successful husband and wife comedy team with her husband, Jerry Stiller, around the continuing story of their characters Hershey Horowitz and Mary Elizabeth Doyle
In addition to her successful career in improv, she was also an actress on stage and in a wide range of films and TV series
Was a frequent guest star on the sitcom "The King of Queens," on which her husband, Jerry Stiller, was a regular, culminating in their characters getting married in the 2007 series finale

1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1977Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Television:Nominated
1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Nominated
1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Nominated
1984WGA Award (TV) - Original/Adapted Comedy Anthology:Winner
1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2016Festival Award - Best Actress in a Short:Nominated

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