Anne Meara

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
  • Comedian
  • actress
Years active1948–2015
Spouse
(m. 1954)
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. 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.