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Anne Meara, born on September 20, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, was a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Anne Meara died on May 23, 2015 at the age of 85. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (1983) and Outer Critics Circle Award (1996). The listed height was 168 cm. Notable works include The King of Queens.
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.
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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
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor / comedian
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
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
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The King of Queens |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne%20Meara
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q257217
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anne Meara born?
Anne Meara was born on September 20, 1929.
When did Anne Meara die?
Anne Meara died on May 23, 2015, aged 85.
Where was Anne Meara from?
Anne Meara was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Anne Meara do?
Anne Meara worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor, comedian.
How tall was Anne Meara?
Anne Meara was 168 cm tall.
What was Anne Meara known for?
Anne Meara's notable works include The King of Queens.
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