Biography
Anne Meara (1929–2015) was an American comedian and actress. With her husband Jerry Stiller she formed the comedy duo Stiller and Meara, which rose to prominence in the 1960s through nightclub performances and appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show.
She appeared in numerous films, including Awakenings (1990) as Miriam, Reality Bites (1994), The Daytrippers (1996) and Night at the Museum (2006). Her television credits include recurring roles in Rhoda, ALF, Sex and the City and The King of Queens. Meara also worked extensively in theatre and received a Tony Award nomination for the 1993 revival of Anna Christie. She was nominated for four Emmy Awards and won a Writers Guild of America Award for co-writing the television film The Other Woman.
