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Anne Meara

Highest Rated: 100% Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)

Lowest Rated: 38% Southie (1998)

Birthday: Sep 20, 1929

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Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

As one-half of the country's most renowned and universally beloved comedy duos, Anne Meara charmed millions with her hilarious and sometimes absurd banter with real-life husband Jerry Stiller. Known by many simply as Stiller and Meara, the pair incorporated their personal anecdotes - from relationship squabbles, to personality differences and cultural clashes - into their decades-long comedy act. Stiller and Meara's routine garnered national attention after numerous appearances on the seminal variety series "The Ed Sullivan Show" (CBS, 1948-1971). Apart from her husband, Meara also established a successful career as a hardworking actress, appearing in feature films and making memorable guest appearances on shows such as "The King of Queens" (CBS, 1998-2007) and "Sex and the City" (HBO, 1998-2004) throughout her career. Dedicated not only to her craft, but also to her family - raising their son, blockbuster movie star Ben Stiller - Meara shared her life with the world and made it collectively laugh, a feat that could only be accomplished by a true comedy legend. Her death on May 23, 2015 at the age of 85 was mourned by fans and fellow performers alike.

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Highest rated movies

100% 74% Lovers and Other Strangers
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81% 69% Fame Watchlist
77% 69% Judy Berlin
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74% 74% The Daytrippers
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70% 66% The Boys From Brazil
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63% 70% The Out-of-Towners
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60% 51% The Independent
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57% 51% Like Mike
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50% 77% Heavyweights
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44% 56% Planes: Fire & Rescue
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Simpler Times Gloria (Character) - 2014
44% 56% Planes: Fire & Rescue Winnie (Voice) $59.2M 2014
No Score Yet 73% Another Harvest Moon Ella (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet When the Evening Comes Marion Corrado (Character) - 2009
42% 67% Night at the Museum Debbie (Character) $113.7M 2006
57% 51% Like Mike Sister Theresa (Character) $51.4M 2002
40% No Score Yet F**k the Disabled Unknown (Character) - 2002
No Score Yet 51% Get Well Soon Linda (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet 56% What Makes a Family Evelyn Cataldi (Character) - 2001
60% 51% The Independent Rita (Character) $238.4K 2000
No Score Yet 54% A Fish in the Bathtub Molly (Character) $1.2K 1999
77% 69% Judy Berlin Bea (Character) $467.3K 1999
38% 46% Southie Mrs. Quinn (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 64% The Thin Pink Line Mrs. Langstrom (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Jitters Louise Domino (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Crooked Lines Hard Boiled (Character) - 1997
74% 74% The Daytrippers Rita Malone (Character) $2.1M 1996
No Score Yet 70% The Search for One-Eye Jimmy Holly Hoyt (Character) $19.4K 1996
50% 77% Heavyweights Alice Bushkin (Character) $17.7M 1995
No Score Yet 52% Highway to Hell Medea (Character) $12.3K 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet El Detective Unknown (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet 53% The Longshot Madge (Character) $603.1K 1986
No Score Yet 44% My Little Girl Mrs. Shopper (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Other Woman Peg Gilford (Character) - 1983
81% 69% Fame Mrs. Sherwood (Character) - 1980
70% 66% The Boys From Brazil Mrs. Curry (Character) - 1978
40% 44% Nasty Habits Sister Geraldine (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kate McShane Kate McShane (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Irish Whiskey Rebellion Goldie Fain (Character) - 1972
100% 74% Lovers and Other Strangers Wilma (Character) - 1970
63% 70% The Out-of-Towners Woman in Police Station (Character) - 1970

TV

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No Score Yet 79% ALF Dorothy Halligan (Character),
Dorothy Galligan (Guest Star),
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1987-1989 2022
78% 83% Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ida Becker (Guest Star) 2004 2012
25% No Score Yet Mercy Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wonder Pets! Unknown (Guest Voice) 2009
No Score Yet 80% The King of Queens Unknown (Guest Star) 1999 2003-2005 2007
70% 80% Sex and the City Mary Brady (Guest Star) 2002-2004
No Score Yet 88% Will & Grace Mrs. Friedman (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ed Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet 89% Murder, She Wrote Mae Shaughnessy (Guest Star) 1988 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Schoolbreak Unknown (Character) 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Super Password Guest 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Love Boat Minnie Dunlop (Character) 1983
66% No Score Yet Archie Bunker's Place Veronica Rooney (Character) 1979-1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Password 79 Guest 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tattletales Guest 1974-1976 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rhoda Unknown (Guest Star) 1976-1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet What's My Line? Unknown (Character),
Guest
1969 1972-1973
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Paul Lynde Show Grace (Guest Star) 1972-1973
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Carol Burnett Show Guest 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet Courtship of Eddie's Father Unknown (Guest Star) 1971-1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Danny Kaye Show Guest 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet Charlie Lawrence Unknown (Guest Star)