Biography
Known by many simply as Stiller and Meara, the pair incorporated their personal anecdotes - from relationship squabbles, to personality differences and cultural clashes - into their decades-long comedy act. Stiller and Meara's routine garnered national attention after numerous appearances on the seminal variety series "The Ed Sullivan Show" (CBS, 1948-1971). Apart from her husband, Meara also established a successful career as a hardworking …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Co-starred with husband Stiller on the Web series "Stiller & Meara" | |
2006 | Directed once again by her son Stiller in the family comedy "Night at the Museum" | |
2002 | Landed a recurring role on HBO's "Sex and the City" as Miranda Hobbes' (Cynthia Nixon) quirky mother-in-law Mary Brady | |
2001 | Made a cameo as a protestor in son Ben Stiller's comedy feature "Zoolander" | |
1999 | Acted opposite her husband Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini on "The King of Queens" (CBS) | |
1999 | Second play, "Down the Garden Paths" premiered at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse; daughter Amy had featured role in play; produced Off-Broadway in 2000 with Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach | |
1999 | Made cameo appearance in "Judy Berlin" | |
1999 | Starred opposite husband Stiller and Mark Ruffalo in the comedy film "A Fish in the Bathtub" | |
1997 | Co-starred as Hope Davis' mother in "The Daytrippers" | |
1995 | Made off-Broadway debut as a playwright with "After-Play" | |
1994 | Directed by son Ben Stiller in his first feature "Reality Bites" | |
1990 | Acted opposite Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Penny Marshall directed drama "Awakenings" | |
1987 | Landed recurring role of Grandma Dorothy on the NBC sitcom "ALF" | |
1986 | Co-starred with husband Stiller in the TV-movie "The Stiller & Meara Show" | |
1979 | Cast as a regular on "Archie Bunker's Place" (CBS) | |
1976 | Joined the cast as a regular on the sitcom spin-off "Rhoda" (CBS) | |
1975 | Starred in the first network dramatic series to feature a woman lawyer, playing the title role on CBS' "Kate McShane" | |
1972 | Starred in the drama feature "Irish Whiskey Rebellion" | |
1972 | Cast as a TV series regular on the ABC sitcom "The Paul Lynde Show" | |
1970 | Starred on Broadway in award-winning play "House of Blue Leaves" | |
1970 | Made feature film debut in "The Out of Towners" as a woman in a police station | |
1969 | Appeared as a regular on TV game show, "You're Putting Me On" | |
| Formed own production company writing, producing and recording award-winning radio and TV commercials | ||
1962 | Formed comedy act with husband Stiller and made first of many appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" (CBS) | |
1960 | Made her TV-movie debut in ABC's "Ninotchka" | |
1959 | Joined St. Louis improvisational theater The Compass with husband Jerry Stiller | |
1958 | Appeared in Broadway debut in "Ulysses in Nighttown" | |
1954 | Made TV debut as regular on short-lived series "The Greatest Gift" (NBC) | |
1954 | Made off-Broadway debut in "A Month in the Country" | |
1950 | Apprenticed in summer stock in Long Island and Woodstock, NY | |
Awards
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Drama Series in Homicide: Life on the Street |
1982 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Comedy, Variety or Music Series in Archie Bunker's Place |
1981 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Comedy, Variety or Music Series in Archie Bunker's Place |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Kate McShane |
1976 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Rhoda |