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Anne Meara

American comedian and actress (1929–2015)

Anne Meara

Meara in 1975

Born(1929-09-20)September 20, 1929

New York City, New York, U.S.

DiedMay 23, 2015(2015-05-23) (aged 85)

New York City, New York, U.S.

Occupations
Years active1948–2015
Spouse
Children2, including Ben

Anne Meara (September 20, 1929 – May 23, 2015) was an American comedian and actress.

Along with her husband Jerry Stiller, she was one-half of the prominent 1960s comedy team Stiller and Meara.

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Their son is actor, director, and producer Ben Stiller. She was also featured on stage, on television, and in numerous films and later became a playwright. During her career, Meara was nominated for four Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, and she won a Writers Guild Award as a co-writer for the television movie The Other Woman.

Early years

Meara was born on September 20, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York City,[1] to Mary (née Dempsey)[1] and Edw Ben Stiller | Biography, Movies, Severance, & Facts | Britannica XIHA