Mamie Gummer
| Mamie Gummer | |
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 Gummer in the 2010 Heart Truth fashion show |
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| Born | Mary Willa Gummer August 3, 1983 New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ben Walker (m. 2011) |
Mary Willa "Mamie" Gummer (born August 3, 1983)[1] is an American actress.
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Early life[edit]
Gummer was born in New York City, New York,[2] and is the daughter of actress Meryl Streep and sculptor Don Gummer. She grew up in Salisbury, Connecticut and also spent five years in Los Angeles, California, with her older brother, Henry Wolfe Gummer, and younger sisters, actress Grace Gummer and Louisa.[3]
Career[edit]
As a young child, she appeared with her mother in Heartburn (credited under the name Natalie Stern to avoid press scrutiny); 20 months old at the time of filming, she received a positive review in the New York Times.[4] She attended Miss Porter's School and graduated from the Kent School in Kent, Connecticut before continuing her studies in theater and communications at Northwestern University, graduating in 2005. Later that year, she made her off-Broadway debut alongside Michael C. Hall in the premiere of Noah Haidle's Mr. Marmalade, for which she won a Theatre World Award. In 2007, she received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for her performance in Theresa Rebeck's The Water's Edge.
Gummer made her motion-picture debut as an adult with a minor role in Lasse Hallström's The Hoax, starring Richard Gere. In 2007, she starred with her mother in Michael Cunningham's film adaptation of Susan Minot's novel Evening, playing her mother as a young woman. The film, directed by Lajos Koltai, featured Vanessa Redgrave, Glenn Close, and Claire Danes.
She portrayed Sally Adams in the 2008 HBO mini series John Adams which details the life of the second President of the United States. She made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-nominated revival of Les liaisons dangereuses in 2008, for which she received critical praise.[5] She also guest-starred on the CBS legal drama The Good Wife in the season 1 episode "Bad" portraying Nancy Crozier. Her character returned again on season 2 episode "Cleaning House".[6]
In 2010 she played Ruth Lowell in "The Lightkeepers," which also starred Richard Dreyfuss, Tom Wisdom, Blythe Danner and Bruce Dern.
Starting in 2011, she starred in the ABC medical show Off the Map with Zach Gilford and Valerie Cruz. The show was created by Jenna Bans and Shonda Rhimes.[citation needed] In April 2011, she starred with Hamish Linklater and Alison Fraser, in the Off-Broadway production of The School For Lies written by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie, and produced by Classic Stage Company.[7]
In 2012, she starred in the CW's Emily Owens, M.D.. The series was cancelled early on in its first season but the network continued to air the rest of its 13-episode order.[8]
Personal life[edit]
After a year and a half of dating, Gummer became engaged to actor Benjamin Walker in October 2009.[9][10] They married in July 2011 on her parents' estate in Connecticut,[11] and resided in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City.[3][12] In March 2013, it was announced that Gummer and Walker have amicably separated and plan to divorce.[13]
She is also involved with charities such as Women's Refugee Commission and the Nomi network.[3]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Heartburn | Annie Forman | Credited as Natalie Stern |
| 2003 | Reservations | Hostess | Short film |
| 2006 | The Hoax | Dana | |
| 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada | Starbucks employee | Deleted scene |
| 2007 | Evening | Lila Wittenborn | |
| 2007 | All Saints Day | Lily | Short film |
| 2008 | Alabama Leaves | Short film | |
| 2008 | Stop-Loss | Jeanie | |
| 2008 | The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond | Julie | |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Tisha | |
| 2009 | The Lightkeepers | Ruth | |
| 2010 | Coach | Stella | |
| 2010 | Twelve Thirty | Maura | |
| 2010 | The Ward | Emily | |
| 2012 | He's Way More Famous Than You | Herself | Post-production |
| 2013 | The Lifeguard | Mel | Post-production |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Kayla |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | John Adams | Sally Smith Adams | TV miniseries |
| 2010-Present | The Good Wife | Nancy Crozier | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Off the Map | Dr. Mina Minard | 13 episodes |
| 2011 | A Gifted Man | Gemma | Episode: "In Case of Exposure" |
| 2012 | The Big C | Maxine Cooper | 3 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Emily Owens, MD | Emily Owens | Lead role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Laramie Project | Northwestern University Theater | |
| 2004 | 12 Volt Heart | Northwestern University Theater | |
| 2004 | The House of Blue Leaves | Northwestern University Theater | |
| 2005-2006 | Mr. Marmalade | Lucy | Laura Pels Theatre, NYC |
| 2006 | The Water's Edge | Erica | Second Stage Theatre, NYC |
| 2007 | The Autumn Garden | Sophie Tuckerman | Williamstown Theatre Festival |
| 2007 | Desdemona | Playwrights Horizons Mainstage Theatre | |
| 2008 | Les Liaisons Dangereuses | Cécile Volanges | American Airlines Theatre |
| 2008 | Hunting and Gathering | Bess | Primary Stages, NYC |
| 2009 | Uncle Vanya | Sonya | Classic Stage Company, NYC |
Awards[edit]
- (2006) Theatre World Award Award
- Winner: Best Supporting Actress for Mr. Marmalade
- (2007) Lucille Lortel Award
- Nomination: Outstanding Featured Actress for The Water's Edge
- (2009) Lucille Lortel Award
- Nomination: Outstanding Featured Actress for Uncle Vanyat
References[edit]
- ^ Vincent, Mal (June 29, 2007). "With two acting luminaries starring with their children, 'Evening' is a family affair". The Virginian-Pilot.
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- ^ a b c Radloff, Jessica (October 16, 2012). "Emily Owens, M.D. Star Mamie Gummer Reveals Her Mom's (Meryl Streep!) Movies That Make Her Laugh, Cry, and Watch Again and Again". Glamour. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ Goodman, Walter (July 25, 1986). "Screen: 'Heartburn,' Streep And Nicholson". The New York Times.
- ^ Rooney, David (May 1, 2008). "Les Liaisons Dangereuses Movie Review". Variety.
- ^ "Mamie Gummer (Meryl Streep’s Daughter) on THE GOOD WIFE (PHOTOS)". DaemonsTV.com.
- ^ "Review of The School for Lies". The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ Hibberd, James (November 28, 2012). "'Emily Owens' cancelled by CW". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ Eng, Joyce (October 20, 2009). "Mamie Gummer, Meryl Streep's Daughter, Gets Engaged". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ "Mamie Gummer Engaged to Stage Actor Ben Walker". BroadwayWorld.com. October 20, 2009.
- ^ "Meryl Streep's daughter Mamie Gummer marries". Entertainment Weekly. July 20, 2011.
- ^ Yuan, Jada (January 6, 2013). "Benjamin Walker Returns to Broadway for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". Vulture.com. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ Ravitz, Justin (March 30, 2013). "Mamie Gummer, Husband Benjamin Walker Split". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
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- Living people
- Miss Porter's School alumni
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