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 The incredibly gifted comedienne-actress Anne Meara is known for her comedic efforts alongside husband-comedian, Jerry Stiller; together, they were 'Stiller and Meara'; they were original members of the improvisational company, the Compass Players, which later evolved as the Second City Theater. They gained popularity with their skits on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), but the act dissolved following the demise of variety television. Meara went on to offer her talents to a variety of television roles, notably the Golden Globe-winning Sally Gallagher in Rhoda (1974), and Veronica Rooney, an outspoken Irish cook in the hit sitcom Archie Bunker's Place (1979). In later years, Meara played reoccurring characters in Sex and the City (1998) and The King of Queens (1998).
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The incredibly gifted comedienne-actress Anne Meara is known for her comedic efforts alongside husband-comedian, Jerry Stiller; together, they were 'Stiller and Meara'; they were original members of the improvisational company, the Compass Players, which later evolved as the Second City Theater. They gained popularity with their skits on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), but the act dissolved following the demise of variety television. Meara went on to offer her talents to a variety of television roles, notably the Golden Globe-winning Sally Gallagher in Rhoda (1974), and Veronica Rooney, an outspoken Irish cook in the hit sitcom Archie Bunker's Place (1979). In later years, Meara played reoccurring characters in Sex and the City (1998) and The King of Queens (1998).
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Had a recurring role as Veronica Olchin on The King of Queens (1998), which also starred her husband Jerry Stiller as Arthur Spooner, with whom Veronica had a love interest.Anne Meara was the only child of Edward Joseph Meara (1893-1980) and Mary (nee Dempsey) Meara (1894-1941). Mary Meara committed suicide when her daughter was 12 years old.She and husband Jerry Stiller appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Stiller and Meara every two months for a total of 36 times.Was named as "Queen of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival (2000). Her husband, Jerry Stiller, was named "King of Brooklyn" at the same festival.Meara and husband Jerry Stiller were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.Although Meara converted to Judaism upon their marriage, the main source of Stiller and Meara's material was the differences in their ethnic backgrounds, epitomized by their famous "Hershey Horowitz/Mary Elizabeth Doyle" routines.Half of the mixed marriage (Jewish/Irish) comedy team of Stiller and Meara active during the 1960s and 1970s, with Jerry Stiller. She and Stiller had two children: Ben Stiller and Amy Stiller and two grandchildren by their son's marriage to actress Christine Taylor before divorcing, Ella Olivia Stiller and Quinlin Dempsey Stiller.As a child, she grew up at 100-15 198th Street in Hollis, Queens, New York until the age of six. Her family then moved to 69 Hempstead Avenue in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York.Was nominated for Broadway's 1993 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie".Won an Obie Award for the 1955 off-Broadway production "M?dchen in Uniform".Anne Meara passed away on May 23, 2015, four months away from her 86th birthday on September 20. Her remains were cremated and her ashes were scattered into Hessian Lake at Bear Mountain State Park.She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village, New York City.Wrote and starred in the hit off-Broadway play "Afterplay" (1995), which also starred, at various times, Jerry Stiller, Rita Moreno, Rue McClanahan and Barbara Barrie. |
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Anne Meara |
Type: |
Actress,Producer,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Producer,Writer |
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Actress,Producer,Writer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:02:21 |
| Height: |
5' 6' (1.68 m) |
| Biography: |
The incredibly gifted comedienne-actress Anne Meara is known for her comedic efforts alongside husband-comedian, Jerry Stiller; together, they were \'Stiller and Meara\'; they were original members of the improvisational company, the Compass Players, |
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Had a recurring role as Veronica Olchin on The King of Queens (1998), which also starred her husband Jerry Stiller as Arthur Spooner, with whom Veronica had a love interest.Anne Meara was the only child of Edward Joseph Meara (1893-1980) and Mary (nee Dempsey) Meara (1894-1941). Mary Meara committed suicide when her daughter was 12 years old.She and husband Jerry Stiller appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Stiller and Meara every two months for a total of 36 times.Was named as "Queen of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival (2000). Her husband, Jerry Stiller, was named "King of Brooklyn" at the same festival.Meara and husband Jerry Stiller were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.Although Meara converted to Judaism upon their marriage, the main source of Stiller and Meara's material was the differences in their ethnic backgrounds, epitomized by their famous "Hershey Horowitz/Mary Elizabeth Doyle" routines.Half of the mixed marriage (Jewish/Irish) comedy team of Stiller and Meara active during the 1960s and 1970s, with Jerry Stiller. She and Stiller had two children: Ben Stiller and Amy Stiller and two grandchildren by their son's marriage to actress Christine Taylor before divorcing, Ella Olivia Stiller and Quinlin Dempsey Stiller.As a child, she grew up at 100-15 198th Street in Hollis, Queens, New York until the age of six. Her family then moved to 69 Hempstead Avenue in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York.Was nominated for Broadway's 1993 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie".Won an Obie Award for the 1955 off-Broadway production "M?dchen in Uniform".Anne Meara passed away on May 23, 2015, four months away from her 86th birthday on September 20. Her remains were cremated and her ashes were scattered into Hessian Lake at Bear Mountain State Park.She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village, New York City.Wrote and starred in the hit off-Broadway play "Afterplay" (1995), which also starred, at various times, Jerry Stiller, Rita Moreno, Rue McClanahan and Barbara Barrie. |
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Actress,Producer,Writer |
| Others works: |
(1990s) Radio: Commercials for Amalgamated Bank (w/Jerry Stiller)
(1979 - 1982) Hosted a monthly HBO show with husband Jerry Stiller called "HBO Sneak Preview", an hour-long show previewing the HBO program lineup for the following month.
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| Spouse: |
Jerry Stiller (September 14, 1954 - May 23, 2015) (her death, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Amy StillerBen StillerChristine Taylor |
| Parents: |
Edward Joseph Meara
Mary Dempsey |
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