Anne Meara
Date of Birth: September 20, 1929 (96)
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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BIO
Anne Meara Stiller was an actress and comedian. She was one-half of a 1960's comedy team with her husband, Jerry Stiller. They are the parents of actor Ben Stiller.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]
Writing
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Material
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Connection
Movies
Lovers and Other Strangers
[ 1970 ] Wilma
[ 1970 ] Wilma
The Out of Towners
[ 1970 ] Woman in Police Station
[ 1970 ] Woman in Police Station
Nasty Habits
[ 1977 ] Geraldine
[ 1977 ] Geraldine
The Boys from Brazil
[ 1978 ] Mrs. Curry
[ 1978 ] Mrs. Curry
Fame
[ 1980 ] Mrs. Sherwood
[ 1980 ] Mrs. Sherwood
The Longshot
[ 1986 ] Madge
[ 1986 ] Madge
My Little Girl
[ 1986 ] Mrs. Shopper
[ 1986 ] Mrs. Shopper
That's Adequate
[ 1989 ] Charlene Lane
[ 1989 ] Charlene Lane
Awakenings
[ 1990 ] Miriam
[ 1990 ] Miriam
Highway to Hell
[ 1991 ] Medea, Waitress in Pluto's
[ 1991 ] Medea, Waitress in Pluto's
The Search for One-eye Jimmy
[ 1994 ] Holly Hoyt
[ 1994 ] Holly Hoyt
Reality Bites
[ 1994 ] Louise
[ 1994 ] Louise
Heavyweights
[ 1995 ] Alice Bushkin
[ 1995 ] Alice Bushkin
Kiss of Death
[ 1995 ] Bev's Mother
[ 1995 ] Bev's Mother
The Daytrippers
[ 1996 ] Rita Malone
[ 1996 ] Rita Malone
A Fish in the Bathtub
[ 1998 ] Molly
[ 1998 ] Molly
The Thin Pink Line
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Langstrom
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Langstrom
Southie
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Quinn
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Quinn
Judy Berlin
[ 1999 ] Bea
[ 1999 ] Bea
Chump Change
[ 2000 ] Cting Director
[ 2000 ] Cting Director
The Independent
[ 2000 ] Rita
[ 2000 ] Rita
Get Well Soon
[ 2001 ] Linda
[ 2001 ] Linda
Like Mike
[ 2002 ] Sister Theresa
[ 2002 ] Sister Theresa
Crooked Lines
[ 2003 ] Hard Boiled
[ 2003 ] Hard Boiled
Night at the Museum
[ 2006 ] Debbie
[ 2006 ] Debbie
When the Evening Comes
[ 2009 ] Marion Corrado
[ 2009 ] Marion Corrado
Another Harvest Moon
[ 2010 ] Ella
[ 2010 ] Ella
Planes: Fire & Rescue
[ 2014 ] Winnie
[ 2014 ] Winnie
TV Shows
ALF
Dorothy Halligan
Dorothy Halligan
All My Children
Peggy Moody
Peggy Moody
Archie Bunker's Place
Veronica Rooney
Veronica Rooney
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Irene Kerns, Ida Becker
Irene Kerns, Ida Becker
Murder, She Wrote
Mae Shaughnessy, Winnie Tupper Banner
Mae Shaughnessy, Winnie Tupper Banner
Oz
Aunt Brenda O'Reily
Aunt Brenda O'Reily
Rhoda
Sally Gallagher
Sally Gallagher
Sex and the City
Mary Brady
Mary Brady
The Corner Bar
Mae, Jennifer Bradley
Mae, Jennifer Bradley
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Annie Dempsey, Bunny Sterling
Annie Dempsey, Bunny Sterling
The King of Queens
Veronica Olchin, Mary Finnegan
Veronica Olchin, Mary Finnegan
The Love Boat
Minnie Dunlop, Rose Vitelli, Margaret Hanrahan
Minnie Dunlop, Rose Vitelli, Margaret Hanrahan
The Paul Lynde Show
Grace Dickerson, Grace
Grace Dickerson, Grace
Awards and Nominations
winner
- 2016 - Hall of Fame Awards
Anne Meara
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - John Gassner Playwriting Award
Anne Meara, After-Play
Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Anne Meara, Anna Christie
Videos
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VIDEO: Stage and Screen Legend Rita Moreno Discusses Her Legacy on TODAY
by Macon Prickett - 2018-07-09 14:51:29
VIDEO: Stage Legend Rita Moreno Greeted with Standing Ovation at SAG AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - 2018-01-22 08:39:13
VIDEO: Alan Rickman, David Bowie & More Honored in OSCARS In Memoriam Tribute
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-02-29 07:48:35
News
Review: DAMES AT SEA Is Cheerfully Cheered at 54 Below
by Rob Lester - Jun 30, 2026
DAMES AT SEA: A fun, well-done, one-off, on-target concert of a happy-go-lucky old-fashioned musical, presented by Charles Kirsch (BACKSTAGE BABBLE) and Michael Lavine, makes the crowd happy
by Rob Lester - Jun 30, 2026
DAMES AT SEA: A fun, well-done, one-off, on-target concert of a happy-go-lucky old-fashioned musical, presented by Charles Kirsch (BACKSTAGE BABBLE) and Michael Lavine, makes the crowd happy
From Stage to Stage: The Greatest Theater Dynasties in Broadway History
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 1, 2026
This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 1, 2026
This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.
Photos: Bernadette Peters & More Attend World Premiere of STILLER & MEARA: NOTHING IS LOST
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 7, 2025
On Sunday, October 5, Apple celebrated the world premiere of Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, with Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters and Cynthia Nixon in attendance. Check out photos from the event here.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 7, 2025
On Sunday, October 5, Apple celebrated the world premiere of Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, with Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters and Cynthia Nixon in attendance. Check out photos from the event here.
Ben Stiller Directing New Film About Parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara for Apple
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2025
Ben Stiller is directing and producing the new documentary film Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, about his parents: comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2025
Ben Stiller is directing and producing the new documentary film Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, about his parents: comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
Review: AFTER-PLAY Is Back on Stage, at YCP TheaterWorks
by Bruce Apar - Jun 20, 2025
How are conversations about death humorous? Ah, leave it to a trouper like Anne Meara to turn that trick, and she does so quite craftily. In this production, she is abetted by a strongly committed cast and director to bring her vision home with impact.
by Bruce Apar - Jun 20, 2025
How are conversations about death humorous? Ah, leave it to a trouper like Anne Meara to turn that trick, and she does so quite craftily. In this production, she is abetted by a strongly committed cast and director to bring her vision home with impact.
David Saint Will Retire as Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025
George Street Playhouse has announced that Artistic Director David Saint will retire as Artistic Director at the conclusion of the 2024/2025 season. George Street Playhouse will honor Saint at the 2025 Gala.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025
George Street Playhouse has announced that Artistic Director David Saint will retire as Artistic Director at the conclusion of the 2024/2025 season. George Street Playhouse will honor Saint at the 2025 Gala.
Interview: Joe Giamalva starring in LIFE IS SHORT AND SO AM I at Jagco Entertainment.
by Gilmore Rizzo - Aug 13, 2024
Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.
by Gilmore Rizzo - Aug 13, 2024
Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.
Jason Alexander and Jerome Robbins To Be Honored At The Actors' Temple, June 12
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2023
Douglas J. Cohen and Carol Ostrow present an exciting evening celebrating the extraordinary Broadway career of the Broadway director and choreographer Jerome Robbins; well as honoring Tony winner actor Jason Alexander on his Broadway debut as director of The Cottage.
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2023
Douglas J. Cohen and Carol Ostrow present an exciting evening celebrating the extraordinary Broadway career of the Broadway director and choreographer Jerome Robbins; well as honoring Tony winner actor Jason Alexander on his Broadway debut as director of The Cottage.
Stand-Up Comes to Bay Street Theater in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2022
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced two evenings of side-splitting stand-up comedy on Saturday, September 17, and Saturday, September 24, at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. On September 17 at 8 p.m., New York comedian Joseph Vecsey returns with an all new lineup of All Star Comedy.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2022
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced two evenings of side-splitting stand-up comedy on Saturday, September 17, and Saturday, September 24, at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. On September 17 at 8 p.m., New York comedian Joseph Vecsey returns with an all new lineup of All Star Comedy.
HARMONY, ASSASSINS & More Win 2022 Off Broadway Alliance Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022
The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022
The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO, HARMONY & More Nominated for Off Broadway Alliance Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2022
The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2022
The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.
Act II Playhouse to Stage A COUPLE OF SWELLS
by Marissa Tomeo - Jan 18, 2022
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA announces that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, “A Couple of Swells.” Braithwaite and Childs co-wrote and are starring in “A Couple of Swells,” with Musical Direction and piano accompaniment by Owen Robbins.
by Marissa Tomeo - Jan 18, 2022
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA announces that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, “A Couple of Swells.” Braithwaite and Childs co-wrote and are starring in “A Couple of Swells,” with Musical Direction and piano accompaniment by Owen Robbins.
Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs to Present A COUPLE OF SWELLS at Act II Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2022
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA has announced that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, 'A Couple of Swells.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2022
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA has announced that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, 'A Couple of Swells.'
THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW YouTube Channel to Kick Off A Star-Filled Month This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2021
The Ed Sullivan Show's official YouTube channel celebrates America's Independence Day weekend with “This Is My Country” and “America The Beautiful,” performed by Pat Boone and West Point Glee Club, respectively. July 4th continues with a rousing rendition of “God Bless America Again” from trailblazing country star Loretta Lynn.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2021
The Ed Sullivan Show's official YouTube channel celebrates America's Independence Day weekend with “This Is My Country” and “America The Beautiful,” performed by Pat Boone and West Point Glee Club, respectively. July 4th continues with a rousing rendition of “God Bless America Again” from trailblazing country star Loretta Lynn.
VRTC Performs Eugene O'Neill's ANNE CHRISTIE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2021
VRTC's inaugural season continues March 27-28 with a Zoom theatre interpretation of Anna Christie by Eugene O'Neill.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2021
VRTC's inaugural season continues March 27-28 with a Zoom theatre interpretation of Anna Christie by Eugene O'Neill.
VIDEO: Rita Moreno Appears On The Latinx House With Gloria & Emilio Estefan
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 2, 2021
With a storied career across stage and screen, Rita Moreno has received accolades ranging from the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the EGOT. And it is also her activism that makes her our icon ‒ on sexism, racism, and the most important social issues of our time.
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 2, 2021
With a storied career across stage and screen, Rita Moreno has received accolades ranging from the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the EGOT. And it is also her activism that makes her our icon ‒ on sexism, racism, and the most important social issues of our time.
The George Street Playhouse Black Friday Sale Runs Through December 4
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2020
George Street Playhouse is having its annual Black Friday sale through this Friday, December 4th. When you buy a Gift Certificate for $25 or more, you'll get an additional 20% discount code redeemable for virtual programming in 2021!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2020
George Street Playhouse is having its annual Black Friday sale through this Friday, December 4th. When you buy a Gift Certificate for $25 or more, you'll get an additional 20% discount code redeemable for virtual programming in 2021!
Theatrical Producer Carol Ostrow Releases New Book POEMS FROM MY PANDEMIC PEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2020
Carol's poems are a reminder to all of us that 'This too shall pass.' Life does change, we can all adapt and get used to what the future has in store. We will be fine. Just keep loved ones, friends, and the things we hold most dear in perspective, and we will come out of this stronger and healthier than ever.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2020
Carol's poems are a reminder to all of us that 'This too shall pass.' Life does change, we can all adapt and get used to what the future has in store. We will be fine. Just keep loved ones, friends, and the things we hold most dear in perspective, and we will come out of this stronger and healthier than ever.
Final Day To Catch Virtual Encore Reading Of Joe DiPietro's CONSCIENCE Starring Harriet Harris
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2020
The virtual reading of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE returned by popular demand this week ending today (Sunday).
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2020
The virtual reading of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE returned by popular demand this week ending today (Sunday).
Virtual Reading Of Joe DiPietro's Newest Play CONSCIENCE Returns This Week Starring Harriet Harris
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2020
The virtual reading of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE is returning by popular demand tomorrow (Wednesday) through this Sunday, November 15th.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2020
The virtual reading of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE is returning by popular demand tomorrow (Wednesday) through this Sunday, November 15th.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Anne Meara been in?
Anne Meara has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Anne Meara been in?
Anne Meara has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Anne Meara been nominated for?
Hall of Fame Awards (), John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for After-Play and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Anna Christie.
What awards has Anne Meara won?
Anne Meara won a Hall of Fame Award. She received recognition for her contributions to entertainment and performance throughout her career.
How many shows has Anne Meara written?
Anne Meara has written 3 shows including A...My Name Is Alice (Material), After-Play (Playwright), Down the Garden Paths (Playwright).
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