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My Take
Anne Meara represents something I deeply admire: a comedian who built an institution rather than just a career. With Jerry Stiller she helped define the husband-and-wife comedy act of the 1960s, then kept reinventing herself for half a century, on stage, in films, on The King of Queens, and even as an award-winning writer. The fact that her son Ben Stiller became a comedy giant feels less like coincidence than inheritance; the family clearly ran on her wit and warmth. She worked until the end without bitterness or nostalgia, and that longevity built on adaptability is, to me, the truest mark of a great entertainer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anne Meara
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・メイラ
- Reading
- あん・めいら
- Born
- September 20, 1929 – May 23, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor / comedian
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1983 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay
- 1996 Outer Critics Circle Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The King of Queens | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anne Meara born?
September 20, 1929 – May 23, 2015.
Where is Anne Meara from?
Anne Meara is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Anne Meara do?
Anne Meara works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor, comedian.
How tall is Anne Meara?
Anne Meara is 168 cm.
What is Anne Meara known for?
Notable works include The King of Queens.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.