Anne Meara
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 20, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- May 23, 2015
- Active Years
- 1944–2025 (82 Years)
- Total Credits
- 114 credits in database
Biography
Anne Meara was an American actress and comedian. Born on September 20, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, she was known for her work in acting. Meara was part of the prominent comedy team Stiller and Meara, alongside her husband Jerry Stiller. She appeared in numerous films and television shows, and also worked as a playwright. Meara's career spanned multiple platforms, including stage, television, and film. She was nominated for four Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, and won a Writers Guild Award for co-writing the television movie The Other Woman. Meara passed away on May 23, 2015, at the age of 85.
Career overview
Anne Meara was an American actress and comedian. She was part of the prominent 1960s comedy team Stiller and Meara, alongside her husband Jerry Stiller. Meara's career spanned various mediums, including stage, television, and film. She was featured in numerous productions throughout her career.
Meara's work in television led to her being nominated for four Emmy Awards. She also received a Tony Award nomination. In addition to her acting credits, Meara was recognized as a co-writer for the television movie The Other Woman, for which she won a Writers Guild Award. Her acting credits total 104 known credits.
Meara's career was marked by her versatility and range, as she appeared in a variety of roles across different platforms. Her work in the entertainment industry spanned many years, and she was recognized with several award nominations for her performances.
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Full Filmography
114 titles- Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity (2015) as Self
- Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) as Winnie (voice)
- Simpler Times (2014) as Gloria
- Gravity (2010) as Mrs. Talbot
- Another Harvest Moon (2010) as Ella
- When the Evening Comes (2009) as Marion Corrado
- Head Case (2007) as Self
- Fired! (2007) as Self
- Night at the Museum (2006) as Debbie
- Four Kings (2006) as Ruth
- Crooked Lines (2003) as Hard Boiled
- Good Morning, Miami (2002) as Evelyn
- Like Mike (2002) as Sister Theresa
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002) as Self
- Zoolander (2001) as Protestor (uncredited)
- Get Well Soon (2001) as Linda
- What Makes a Family (2001) as Evelyn Cataldi
- Ed (2000) as Barbara Gennacarro
- The Independent (2000) as Rita
- Chump Change (2000) as Casting Director
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Ida Becker
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Irene Kerns
- A Fish in the Bathtub (1999) as Molly
- Judy Berlin (1999) as Bea
- The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man (1999)
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999) as Self
- The King of Queens (1998) as Veronica Olchin
- The King of Queens (1998) as Mary Finnegan
- Sex and the City (1998) as Mary Brady
- Will & Grace (1998) as Mrs. Friedman
- The Thin Pink Line (1998) as Mrs. Langstrom
- Southie (1998) as Mrs. Quinn
- The View (1997) as Self
- Oz (1997) as Aunt Brenda O'Reily
- The Daytrippers (1997) as Rita Malone
- Jitters (1997) as Louise Domino
- Heavyweights (1995) as Alice Bushkin
- Kiss of Death (1995) as Bev's Mother
- Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger (1995)
- Reality Bites (1994) as Louise
- The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994) as Holly Hoyt
- The Mother (1994) as Mrs. Geegan
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Donna DiGrazi
- Good Advice (1993) as Dooley Harold
- Through an Open Window (1992) as Madeline Jason
- Performance (1991) as Mrs Geegan
- Highway to Hell (1991) as Medea (waitress in Pluto's)
- The Sunset Gang (1991) as Bernice Shapiro (segment "The Detective")
- Awakenings (1990) as Miriam
- That's Adequate (1989) as Charlene Lane
- Murphy Brown (1988)
- In the Heat of the Night (1988)
- Monsters (1988) as Greta
- The Hustler of Money (1987) as Barmaid
- The Day They Came to Arrest the Book (1987) as Mrs. Salters
- ALF (1986) as Dorothy Halligan
- ALF (1986) Writer
- My Little Girl (1986) as Mrs. Shopper
- The Longshot (1986) as Madge
- The Perils of P.K (1986)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Winnie Tupper Banner
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Mae Shaughnessy
- The Other Woman (1983) as Peg Gilford
- The Other Woman (1983) Writer
- American Playhouse (1982) as Bernice Shapiro (segment 'Yiddish', 'The Detective')
- Fame (1980) as Mrs. Sherwood
- Archie Bunker's Place (1979) as Veronica Rooney
- Time Express (1979)
- The Boys from Brazil (1978) as Mrs. Curry
- The Love Boat (1977) as Margaret Hanrahan
- The Love Boat (1977) as Rose Vitelli
- Nasty Habits (1977) as Sister Geraldine
- Dick Clark's Good Old Days (1977)
- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977)
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Kate McShane (1975) as Kate McShane
- Kate McShane (1975) as Kate McShane
- Rhoda (1974)
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- Temperatures Rising (1972)
- The Paul Lynde Show (1972) as Grace Dickerson
- The Corner Bar (1972)
- The Irish Whiskey Rebellion (1972) as Goldie Fain-Follies Star
- Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972) as Self
- Great Performances (1971)
- Dames at Sea (1971) as Joan
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Out-of-Towners (1970) as Purse Snatching Victim in Police Station
- Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) as Wilma
- Love, American Style (1969) as Martha
- Love, American Style (1969) as Janet Ferguson
- Medical Center (1969) as Rose Miller
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) as Bunny Sterling
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) as Annie Dempsey
- That's Life (1968) as Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- Hullabaloo (1965) as Self
- Linus the Lionhearted (1964)
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- Ninotchka (1960) as Anna
- Kraft Music Hall (1958)
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- The Greatest Gift (1954)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Betty Blake
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Anne Meara best known for?
Anne Meara is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025), Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014), Head Case (2007), Night at the Museum (2006).
When and where was Anne Meara born?
Anne Meara was born on September 20, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on May 23, 2015.
How many credits does Anne Meara have?
Anne Meara has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2025.
What is Anne Meara's background in cinema and television?
Anne Meara was an American actress and comedian. Born on September 20, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, she was known for her work in acting. Meara was part of the prominent comedy team Stiller and Meara, alongside her husband Jerry Stiller. She appeared in numerous films and television shows, and also ...
Anne Meara by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Donna DiGrazi — aged about 63
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Ida Becker — aged about 69
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Irene Kerns — aged about 69
- Oz (1997) as Aunt Brenda O'Reily — aged about 67
- Awakenings (1990) as Miriam — aged about 60
- Ed (2000) as Barbara Gennacarro — aged about 70
Full filmography (114) Born on September 20 In memoriam 2015
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