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Merritt Wever

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Merritt Wever
Emmy-winning actress Merritt Wever, known for her performances in "Nurse Jackie", "Godless", and "Unbelievable", stars alongside Domhnall Gleeson in the new Phoebe Waller-Bridge-produced series "Run". "No Small Parts" takes a look at her rise to fame.
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Merritt Wever is an American actress, who earned an Emmy Award for playing the character Zoey on the Showtime series Nurse Jackie. She appeared in the films Birdman, Into the Wild, Neal Cassady, Michael Clayton, Series 7: The Contenders, Signs, The Adventures of Sebastian Cole, Bringing Rain, All I Wanna Do, and Marriage Story, among others. She appeared as a guest on the following television shows: Conviction, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Wire.

Merritt grew up in downtown New York and has been acting since she was very young. She graduated from LaGuardia High School and then attended Sarah Lawrence College. She was raised by her Texas-born mother to be politically progressive. When not acting or protesting, Merritt enjoys spending time with her cat Spooky or going to the theater with a friend. She also likes to eat steak, have a little wine, walk in the snow and talk to Canadians. Her favorite actors are Gena Rowlands, Meryl Streep and Michael J. Pollard. She lives in Manhattan.
BornAugust 11, 1980
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BornAugust 11, 1980
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000276
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, and Abigail Breslin in Signes (2002)
    Signes
    6.8
    • Tracey Abernathy
    • 2002
    Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Azhy Robertson in Marriage Story (2019)
    Marriage Story
    7.9
    • Cassie
    • 2019
    Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Ryan, Naomi Watts, Emma Stone, and Andrea Riseborough in Birdman ou (La Surprenante vertu de l'ignorance) (2014)
    Birdman ou (La Surprenante vertu de l'ignorance)
    7.7
    • Annie
    • 2014
    George Clooney in Michael Clayton (2007)
    Michael Clayton
    7.2
    • Anna
    • 2007

    Credits

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    • Christy Martin Biopic
      • Post-production



    • Lockerbie (2025)
      Lockerbie
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Kathryn Turman
      • 2025
    • Adam Scott in Severance (2022)
      Severance
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Gretchen George
      • 2025
    • Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain in Memory (2023)
      Memory
      6.7
      • Olivia
      • 2023
    • Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)
      Tiny Beautiful Things
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Frankie Pierce
      • 2023
    • The End Up (2022)
      The End Up
      Podcast Series
      • Ms. Gabby (voice)
      • 2022
    • Chris Stack and Samantha Soule in Midday Black Midnight Blue (2022)
      Midday Black Midnight Blue
      6.6
      • Beth
      • 2022
    • Roar (2022)
      Roar
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Elisa
      • 2022
    • Robot Chicken (2005)
      Robot Chicken
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mandy
      • Susan the Tauntaun (voice)
      • 2021
    • Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson in Run (2020)
      Run
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Ruby Richardson
      • 2020
    • Kaitlyn Dever in Unbelievable (2019)
      Unbelievable
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Detective Karen Duvall
      • 2019
    • Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Azhy Robertson in Marriage Story (2019)
      Marriage Story
      7.9
      • Cassie
      • 2019
    • Steve Carell in Bienvenue à Marwen (2018)
      Bienvenue à Marwen
      6.2
      • Roberta
      • 2018
    • Matt Smith, Sosie Bacon, Hannah Murray, and Marianne Rendón in Charlie Says (2018)
      Charlie Says
      5.9
      • Karlene Faith
      • 2018
    • Michiel Huisman and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Mon âme soeur (2018)
      Mon âme soeur
      6.4
      • Mindy
      • 2018
    • Michelle Dockery in Godless (2017)
      Godless
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Mary Agnes
      • 2017

    Soundtrack



    • Kaitlyn Dever in Unbelievable (2019)
      Unbelievable
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "In Christ Alone" (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Azhy Robertson in Marriage Story (2019)
      Marriage Story
      7.9
      • performer: "You Could Drive a Person Crazy"
      • 2019

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    "What I Love About Nicole"
    Trailer 1:13
    "What I Love About Nicole"
    "What I Love About Charlie"
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    "What I Love About Charlie"
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Merrit Wever
    • Height
      • 1.74 m
    • Born
      • August 11, 1980
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
      • Georgia Wever
    • Other works
      Starred in "Cavedweller", off-Broadway, with Dee Dee O'Connell.
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      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Trained in acting in New York.
    • Quotes
      [The entirety of Wever's acceptance speech after winning the 2013 Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series] Oh, my god, thank you so...thanks so much! Um...thank you so much! Um...I gotta go. Bye.
    • Nickname
      • Blue

    FAQ

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    • How old is Merritt Wever?
      44 years old
    • When was Merritt Wever born?
      August 11, 1980
    • Where was Merritt Wever born?
      Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • What is Merritt Wever's birth name?
      Merritt Carmen Wever
    • How tall is Merritt Wever?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.74 meters

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