Mamie Gummer- Bio, Family, Career
Who is Mamie Gummer?
Mamie Gummer is an American actress who is famous for her roles in The Good Wife, Cake, Ricki and the Flash, Evening, and Ugly Lies the Bone, etc.
The actress is also the daughter of American sculptor Don Gummer and actress Meryl Streep. Mamie Gummer is the spitting image of her mother.
Mamie is married to screenwriter Mehar Sethi, the writer, and producer of shows like Ricky and Morty and BoJack Horseman. The pair have a son together.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mary Willa Gummer |
| Nickname | Mamie Gummer |
| Birthday | August 3, 1983 |
| Age | 39 years old |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Traits | Positive: Loyal, honest, and caring Negative: Jealous, stubborn, and possessiveness |
| Birthplace | New York City, U.S. |
| Currently residing | Los Angeles, U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Schooling from Miss Porter’s School High School from Kent School Bachelor’s Degree from Northwestern University,2005 |
| Parents | Don Gummer (Father) Meryl Streep (Mother) |
| Siblings | Henry Wolfe Gummer (Brother) Grace Gummer (Sister) Louisa Jacobson (Sister) |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 57 kg (125 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse Name | Benjamin Walker (Ex-Husband) Mehar Sethi (Husband) |
| Children | Son |
| Profession | Actress |
Interesting Facts
- She is the eldest child of Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep.
- The actress has three siblings, Henry, Grace, and Louisa.
- She was married to actor Benjamin Walker for only forty-two days.
- Mamie is married to the screenwriter of BoJack Horseman and Ricky and Morty, Mehar Sethi.
- She was born in New Tork City but was raised in Connecticut and even lived in Los Angeles for a brief time.
- Her favorite actress in Cate Blanchette.
- The actress was in The Devil Wears Prada and played the role of a barista. But her scenes were deleted due to time issues.
- Merely Streep was pregnant with Mamie when she got her first Oscar.
- Mamie played a younger version of her mother in a movie, Evening.
Mamie Gummer Early life and Childhood
On August 3, 1983, Mamie Gummer was born in New York City. Moreover, she is the eldest child. After New York, she then moved to Salisbury, Connecticut. She was raised there.
Then she moved to Los Angeles with the rest of her siblings and lived here for five years. She attended Miss Porter’s School located in Farmington, Connecticut. Moreover, the actress graduated from Kent School located in Kent, Connecticut.
She then attended Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois. In addition, she took theater and communications as her major. She then graduated in 2005.
Parents
Don Gummer (Father)
Don Gummer was born on December 12, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. His parents are Dorothy Ann and William Adolph Gummer. In addition, he has five brothers named Steven, Jack, William, Mark, and Richard.
Don attended Ben Davis High School and then transferred to Herron School of Art. Then, he studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and eventually went to Yale School of Art for Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts.
Don is an American sculptor. Moreover, he mainly worked table-top and wall-mounted sculpture during his early sculpting days. Later, he shifted to working with bronze and did significant free-standing works.
After this, he began working with other materials as well like stainless steel, stained glass, and aluminum. As his interest in outdoor works rose, the sculpture grew interested in public art.
Meryl Streep (Mother)
Mary Louise Streep, also known as Meryl Streep, was born on June 22, 1949, in Summit, New Jersey, U.S. She is an American actress best known for her versatility and adaptability.
Moreover, she has a record of having the highest number of Oscar nominations. She has been nominated for 21 Academy Awards and won three times. Similarly, she has 32 Golden Globe nominations and has won eight.
The actress has had one of the longest careers in Hollywood. She began acting in 1975 and is still working now, decades later. Her hit movies include The Deer Hunter, Sophie’s Choice, Mamma Mia!, Into the Woods, Little Women, The Devil Wears Prada, etc.
Meryl and sculptor Don met in 1978 and got married after six months, the same year. They together have four children, three daughters, and a son.
Siblings
Henry Wolfe Gummer (Brother)
Henry Gummer was born on November 13, 1979, in New York. He attended Hotchkiss School and later went to Dartmouth College.
Henry is a musician and is also the co-founder of the indie-pop band Bravo Silva. After the band dissolved, he performed solo and released two albums. In 2011, he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed two songs from his Linda Vista album.
The musician also had a short-acting career. He appeared in films like The Good Shepherd and Wolfe with an E.
Grace Gummer (Sister)
On May 9, 1986, Grace Gummer was born in New York City. She is an American actress and has appeared in The Newsroom, Mr. Robot, American Horror Story: Freak Show, etc.
The actress has a degree in Art History and has studied abroad in Italy as well. Therefore she speaks Italian too.
The actress married musician Tay Strathairn and divorced him after 42 days. In 2021, she married musician Mark Ronson after dating him for a year.
Louisa Jacobson (Sister)
Louisa is the youngest sibling. On June 12, 1991, she was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Louisa Jacobson is also an actress like her sisters.
She went to Vassar College and received a degree in psychology in 2013. Moreover, the actress also attended the British American Drama Academy and Yale School of Drama.
Later on, Louisa has worked in series like The Gilded Age in 2022. Before, she did plays like Member of the Wedding, Romeo & Juliet, etc.
Romantic Affairs and Relationship
Benjamin Walker (Ex-Husband)
Mamie Gummer and actor Benjamin Walker began dating in late 2007. After being tother for a year and a half, the couple got engaged in October 2009.
They tied the knot in July 2011 In her family home in Connecticut. The couple then began living in Brooklyn, New York. Unfortunately, the couple announced their divorce in 2013.
Mehar Sethi (Husband)
Mehar Sethi is a screenwriter and producer. He is mainly known for his work in Ricky and Morty, BoJack Horseman, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
In August 2018, Mamie and screenwriter Mehar Sethi got engaged. The couple later tied the knot in February 2019.
Mamie Gummer Children
After being engaged to Mehar in August 2018, Mamie revealed that she was pregnant with their child in December 2018.
After they got married in February 2019, it was revealed that the couple welcomed their son in the same month.
Career
Mamie was only 20 months old when she debuted as an actress. She starred in a movie called Heartburn which starred her mother, Meryl Steep, and actor Jack Nicholson. The actress even managed to get a good review in New York Times.
After growing up, she did broadways show like Mr. Marmalade and The Water’s Edge, for which she won an award. Her first film was with actor Richard Gere in The Hoax. After that, she played a younger version of her mother in the Evening.
The American actress played Nancy Crozier on The Good Wife, Lucy Purcell in True Detective, Dr. Mina Minard in Off the Map, Mel in The Lifeguard, Julie Brummel in Ricki and the Flash, etc.
Her awards include the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play and Theatre World Award.
Films:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Heartburn | Annie Forman (Credited as Natalie Stern) |
| 2003 | Reservations | Hostess |
| 2006 | The Hoax | Dana |
| 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada | Starbucks employee (Deleted scene) |
| 2007 | Evening | Lila Wittenborn |
| 2007 | All Saints Day | Lily |
| 2008 | Stop-Loss | Jeanie |
| 2008 | The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond | Julie Corleone |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Tisha |
| 2009 | The Lightkeepers | Ruth |
| 2010 | Coach | Stella |
| 2010 | Twelve Thirty | Maura |
| 2010 | The Ward | Emily |
| 2013 | The Lifeguard | Mel |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Kayla Millbank |
| 2014 | Cake | Bonnie |
| 2014 | Echo Park | Sophie |
| 2015 | The End of the Tour | Julie |
| 2015 | Ricki and the Flash | Julie Brummel |
| 2018 | An Actor Prepares | Annabelle |
| 2018 | Out of Blue | Jennifer Rockwell |
| 2021 | Separation | Maggie Vahn |
Mamie Gummer Television:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | John Adams | Sally Smith Adams |
| 2010–15 | The Good Wife | Nancy Crozier |
| 2011 | Off the Map | Dr. Mina Minard |
| 2011 | A Gifted Man | Gemma |
| 2012 | The Big C | Maxine Cooper |
| 2012–13 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Emily Owens |
| 2014 | Elementary | Margaret Bray |
| 2015 | Manhattan | Nora |
| 2016 | The Collection | Helen Sabine |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Nancy Crozier |
| 2018 | Robot Chicken | Carly (voice) |
| 2018 | Castle Rock | Matthew Deaver’s Mother |
| 2019 | True Detective | Lucy Purcell |
| 2020 | Blood of Zeus | Electra |
| 2020 | The Right Stuff | Jerrie Cobb |
Mamie Gummer Theatre:
| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Laramie Project | Northwestern University Theater | |
| 2004 | 12 Volt Heart | Northwestern University Theater | |
| 2004 | The House of Blue Leaves | Bananas Shaughnessy | 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: A Play about a Handkerchief | 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 Serebryakova | Classic Stage Company, NYC |
| 2015 | Ugly Lies the Bone | Jess | Roundabout Theatre, NYC |
| 2017 | The Siegel | Alice | South Coast Repertory, LA |
| 2018 | Our Very Own Carlin McCullough | Cyn | Geffen Playhouse Theater, LA |
Awards and nominations:
| Title (year) | Category | Nominated Work | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre World Award (2006) | Best Supporting Actress | Mr. Marmalade | Winner |
| Lucille Lortel Award (2007) | Outstanding Featured Actress | The Water’s Edge | Nominated |
| Lucille Lortel Award (2009) | Outstanding Featured Actress | Uncle Vanya | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Award (2016) | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Ugly Lies The Bone at Roundabout Underground | Nominated |
Net Worth
As of 2022, Mamie Gummer has a net worth of USD 10 million.
Social Media
Although the actress isn’t much active, she does have an Instagram account with almost 14k followers. Moreover, she doesn’t have Twitter or Facebook, although there are fan pages in her name.
