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Merritt Wever is a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Merritt Wever was born on August 11, 1980 in Manhattan, New York, United States. That works out to 46 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and Sarah Lawrence College. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2013) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (2018).
My Take
Merritt Wever is, for my money, one of the finest scene-stealers working today. Three Emmys, for the comedy Nurse Jackie, the western miniseries Godless and the drama Severance, prove she can pivot between registers most actors never master. What I love is her refusal to perform stardom; her famously brief, flustered acceptance speech felt truer than any polished monologue. From a New York upbringing through LaGuardia and Sarah Lawrence, she built a career on craft rather than glamour. Playing supporting roles that quietly outshine the leads is the hardest trick in the business, and she does it again and again. I will watch anything that lets her work.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Merritt Wever
- Name (Japanese)
- メリット・ウェヴァー
- Reading
- めりっと・うぇゔぁー
- Born
- August 11, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- University
- Sarah Lawrence College
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Merritt Wever born?
Merritt Wever was born on August 11, 1980 and is 46 years old.
Where is Merritt Wever from?
Merritt Wever is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Merritt Wever do?
Merritt Wever works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor.
Where did Merritt Wever study?
Merritt Wever attended Sarah Lawrence College.
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