Merritt Wever Bio | Wiki
Merritt Wever is a popular American actress known for starring as a perennially upbeat young nurse in Nurse Jackie (2009–2015), an intrepid widow in the Netflix period miniseries Godless (2017), as well as a detective investigating a serial rapist in the Netflix crime mini-series Unbelievable (2019).
For Nurse Jackie, Merritt received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2013, for Godless, she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie in 2018 and for the mini-series Unbelievable, she became nominated the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film in 2020.
Merritt has also had supporting roles in other television series, such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2007), New Girl (2013), and The Walking Dead (2015–2016). In addition, Merrit has also played supporting roles in such films as Michael Clayton (2007), Birdman (2014), and Marriage Story (2019), all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, with Birdman winning.
Merritt Wever Age
Merritt was born on August 11, 1980, in New York City, in the United States. She is 43 years old. Merritt celebrates her birthday on August 11, every year.
Merritt Wever Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Merritt stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Merritt Wever Family
She was born in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Merritt was conceived via a sperm donor and raised by her mother, Georgia. Merritt’s mother is from Texas and is a feminist and political activist.
Merritt Wever Husband
Merritt is in a relationship with a writer and director who she met in 2009 and they’ve been living together to date. She loves to keep her personal life private hence Merritt has not mentioned details of her partner to the public.
Merritt Wever Education
She attended and graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and Sarah Lawrence College, and she trained in acting in New York.
Merritt Wever Movies And Tv Shows
– All I Wanna Do (1998) as Maureen ‘Momo’ Haines
– The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1999) as Susan
– Signs (2002) as Tracey Abernathy
– Into the Wild (2007) as Lori
– Righteous Kill (2008) as Rape Victim
– The Missing Person (2009) as Mabel Page
– Greenberg (2010) as Gina
– The Last Face (2016) as Marlee
– Charlie Says (2018) as Karlene Faith
– Marriage Story (2019) as Cassie
– Law & Order (1997) as Myra
– Something the Lord Made (2004) as Mrs. Saxon
– Law & Order (2005) as Sunshine Porter
– Nurse Jackie (2009-2015) as Zoey Barkow
– The Walking Dead (2015-2016) as Dr. Denise Cloyd
– Unbelievable (2019) as Detective Karen Duvall
– Robot Chicken (2021) as Mandy, Susan the Tauntaun (voice)
Merritt Wever Walking Dead
In 2016, Merritt had a recurring role on AMC’s The Walking Dead as Denise Cloyd. Merritt’s character’s death toward the end of the sixth season of the series was controversial and sparked outrage on social media with numerous fans, most notably members of the LGBT community. The Walking Dead features a large ensemble cast as survivors of a zombie apocalypse trying to stay alive under near-constant threat of attacks from zombies known as “walkers” (among other nicknames).
Merritt Wever Nurse Jackie
She is perhaps known due to her role as Zoey Barkow in the series Nurse Jackie, which premiered on Showtime in June 2009. The character Zoey is described on the official Nurse Jackie website as “an irrepressibly bubbly trauma nurse, who works as a comic foil to Edie Falco’s hard-bitten (and prescription drug-addicted) titular character”.
Merritt received widespread critical acclaim for her role on the show. She became nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2012 and 2013 for her role in Nurse Jackie, winning the award in 2013 as well as delivering a memorable speech that consisted only of her stunned reaction: “Thanks so much. Thank you so much. I gotta go. Bye.”
Merritt Wever Unbelievable
In 2019, Merritt starred in another Netflix miniseries Unbelievable, with Toni Collette and Kaitlyn Dever released on September 13, 2019. The series got critical acclaim, with Merritt receiving her first Golden Globe Awards nomination for Best Actress- Miniseries or Television Film.
Merritt Wever Awards
– Gotham Independent Film Awards (2010) Best Ensemble Performance
– Primetime Emmy Awards (2012) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
– Critics’ Choice Television Awards (2014) as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
– Independent Spirit Awards (2018) as Robert Altman Award
Merritt Wever Weight Loss
She lost weight by following a healthy diet and disciplined workout plan. However, it’s true that Merritt joined up with a gym for exercising. She lost about 25 pounds in her journey of weight loss.
Merritt Wever Net Worth
Merritt gets her wealth from her work as an actress known for starring as a perennially upbeat young nurse in Nurse Jackie (2009–2015). Therefore, Merritt has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Merritt’s estimated net worth is $5 million.
How Tall Is Merritt Wever
Merritt is a woman of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
How Old Is Merritt Wever
Merritt is a 43-year-old who was born on August 11, 1980, in New York City, in the United States.
Who Is Merritt Wever
Merritt is an actress known for starring as a perennially upbeat young nurse in Nurse Jackie (2009–2015), an intrepid widow in the Netflix period miniseries Godless (2017), as well as a detective investigating a serial rapist in the Netflix crime mini-series Unbelievable (2019).
Merritt Wever Social Media Handles
Twitter – @WeverMerritt
Instagram – merritt_wever_unofficial_page