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Merritt Wever

Merritt Carmen Wever (born August 11, 1980) is an American actress. Wever has had supporting roles in several television series, including the Showtime television series Nurse Jackie (2009–2015), Godless (2017), and Unbelievable (2019). She has played recurring roles on series such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2007), New Girl (2013), The Walking Dead (2015–2016), and Severance (2025). She also played supporting roles in several films, including Michael Clayton (2007), Birdman (2014), Welcome to Marwen (2018) and Marriage Story (2019). Wever has won three Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Nurse Jackie, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Godless, and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Severance. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for Unbelievable.

Infobox

Born
Merritt Carmen Wever (1980-08-11) August 11, 1980 (age 45)New York City, U.S.
Alma mater
Sarah Lawrence College
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1995–present

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
1997
Alaska
Role(s)
April
Notes
Short film
1998
All I Wanna Do
Role(s)
Maureen 'Momo' Haines
Arresting Gena
Role(s)
Tammy
1999
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
Role(s)
Susan
2001
Series 7: The Contenders
Role(s)
Lindsay Berns
2002
Signs
Role(s)
Tracey Abernathy
2003
Season of Youth
Role(s)
Anna
Bringing Rain
Role(s)
Monica Greenfield
2004
A Hole in One
Role(s)
Betty
2005
12 and Holding
Role(s)
Debbie Poole
2007
Michael Clayton
Role(s)
Anna Kaiserson
Into the Wild
Role(s)
Lori
Neal Cassady
Role(s)
Mountain Girl
2008
Righteous Kill
Role(s)
Rape Victim
2009
Mr. Softie
Role(s)
Gail
The Missing Person
Role(s)
Mabel Page
The Messenger
Role(s)
Lara
2010
Greenberg
Role(s)
Gina
Tiny Furniture
Role(s)
Frankie
2011
The Strange Ones
Role(s)
Hotel Girl
Notes
Short film
2014
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Role(s)
Annie
2015
Meadowland
Role(s)
Kelly
2016
The Last Face
Role(s)
Marlee
2018
Irreplaceable You
Role(s)
Mindy
Charlie Says
Role(s)
Karlene Faith
Welcome to Marwen
Role(s)
Roberta
2019
Marriage Story
Role(s)
Cassie
2022
Midday Black Midnight Blue
Role(s)
Beth
2023
Memory
Role(s)
Olivia
2025
Christy
Role(s)
Joyce Salters
TBA
Role(s)
Primetime †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1997
Alaska
April
Short film
1998
All I Wanna Do
Maureen 'Momo' Haines
Arresting Gena
Tammy
1999
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
Susan
2001
Series 7: The Contenders
Lindsay Berns
2002
Signs
Tracey Abernathy
2003
Season of Youth
Anna
Bringing Rain
Monica Greenfield
2004
A Hole in One
Betty
2005
12 and Holding
Debbie Poole
2007
Michael Clayton
Anna Kaiserson
Into the Wild
Lori
Neal Cassady
Mountain Girl
2008
Righteous Kill
Rape Victim
2009
Mr. Softie
Gail
The Missing Person
Mabel Page
The Messenger
Lara
2010
Greenberg
Gina
Tiny Furniture
Frankie
2011
The Strange Ones
Hotel Girl
Short film
2014
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Annie
2015
Meadowland
Kelly
2016
The Last Face
Marlee
2018
Irreplaceable You
Mindy
Charlie Says
Karlene Faith
Welcome to Marwen
Roberta
2019
Marriage Story
Cassie
2022
Midday Black Midnight Blue
Beth
2023
Memory
Olivia
2025
Christy
Joyce Salters
TBA
Primetime †
TBA
Filming
Key · Acting credits › Film
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Acting credits › Television
1995
Blue River
Role(s)
Lottie Howland
Notes
Television film
1997
Law & Order
Role(s)
Myra
Notes
Episode: "Mad Dog"
2002
Jennifer Taylor
Role(s)
Episode: "American Jihad"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Role(s)
Hannah Price
Notes
Episode: "Tomorrow"
2003
The Wire
Role(s)
Prissy
Notes
2 episodes: "Storm Warnings" and "Bad Dreams"
2004
Something the Lord Made
Role(s)
Mrs. Francis Saxon
Notes
Television film
2005
Quarterlife
Role(s)
Bailey
Notes
Television film
Law & Order
Role(s)
Sunshine Porter
Notes
Episode: "Sects"
NCIS
Role(s)
Wendy Smith
Notes
Episode: "Switch"
2006
Conviction
Role(s)
Bridget Kellner
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
2006–2007
Role(s)
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Notes
Suzanne
2009–2015
Role(s)
Nurse Jackie
Notes
Zoey Barkow
2012
The Good Wife
Role(s)
Aubrey Gardner
Notes
Episode: "After the Fall"
2013
New Girl
Role(s)
Elizabeth
Notes
7 episodes
Remember Sunday
Role(s)
Lucy Gillenwater
Notes
Television film
2015–2016
Role(s)
The Walking Dead
Notes
Dr. Denise Cloyd
2017
Godless
Role(s)
Mary Agnes McNue
Notes
Main role
2019
Unbelievable
Role(s)
Detective Karen Duvall
Notes
Main role
2020
Run
Role(s)
Ruby Richardson
Notes
Main role
2021
Robot Chicken
Role(s)
Mandy, Susan the Tauntaun (voices)
Notes
Episode: "May Cause the Exact Thing You're Taking This to Avoid"
2022
Roar
Role(s)
Elisa
Notes
Episode: "The Woman Who Was Fed by a Duck"
2023
Tiny Beautiful Things
Role(s)
Frances "Frankie" Pierce
Notes
7 episodes
2025
Severance
Role(s)
Gretchen George
Notes
5 episodes
The Bombing of Pan Am 103
Role(s)
Kathryn Turman
Notes
4 episodes
The Gilded Age
Role(s)
Monica O'Brien
Notes
Episode: "Marriage Is a Gamble"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
Blue River
Lottie Howland
Television film
1997
Law & Order
Myra
Episode: "Mad Dog"
2002
Jennifer Taylor
Episode: "American Jihad"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Hannah Price
Episode: "Tomorrow"
2003
The Wire
Prissy
2 episodes: "Storm Warnings" and "Bad Dreams"
2004
Something the Lord Made
Mrs. Francis Saxon
Television film
2005
Quarterlife
Bailey
Television film
Law & Order
Sunshine Porter
Episode: "Sects"
NCIS
Wendy Smith
Episode: "Switch"
2006
Conviction
Bridget Kellner
Episode: "Pilot"
2006–2007
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Suzanne
12 episodes
2009–2015
Nurse Jackie
Zoey Barkow
Main role
2012
The Good Wife
Aubrey Gardner
Episode: "After the Fall"
2013
New Girl
Elizabeth
7 episodes
Remember Sunday
Lucy Gillenwater
Television film
2015–2016
The Walking Dead
Dr. Denise Cloyd
9 episodes
2017
Godless
Mary Agnes McNue
Main role
2019
Unbelievable
Detective Karen Duvall
Main role
2020
Run
Ruby Richardson
Main role
2021
Robot Chicken
Mandy, Susan the Tauntaun (voices)
Episode: "May Cause the Exact Thing You're Taking This to Avoid"
2022
Roar
Elisa
Episode: "The Woman Who Was Fed by a Duck"
2023
Tiny Beautiful Things
Frances "Frankie" Pierce
7 episodes
2025
Severance
Gretchen George
5 episodes
The Bombing of Pan Am 103
Kathryn Turman
4 episodes
The Gilded Age
Monica O'Brien
Episode: "Marriage Is a Gamble"
· Acting credits › Theater
2003
Cavedweller
Role(s)
Cissy Pritchard
Notes
Kate Moira Ryan
2006
What When
Role(s)
Sallie
Notes
Rinne Groff
2010
The Female of the Species
Role(s)
Molly Rivers
Notes
Joanna Murray-Smith
2011
The Illusion
Role(s)
Elicia / Lyse / Clarina
Notes
Tony Kushner
Touch(ed)
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
Bess Wohl
2012
Uncle Vanya
Role(s)
Sonya
Notes
Anton Chekov
2015
The Nether
Role(s)
Morris
Notes
Jennifer Haley
Year
Title
Role
Playwright
Venue
Ref.
2003
Cavedweller
Cissy Pritchard
Kate Moira Ryan
New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
2006
What When
Sallie
Rinne Groff
The Ohio Theater, Off-Broadway
2010
The Female of the Species
Molly Rivers
Joanna Murray-Smith
Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles
2011
The Illusion
Elicia / Lyse / Clarina
Tony Kushner
Peter Norton Space, Off-Broadway
Touch(ed)
Emma
Bess Wohl
Williamstown Theater Festival, Massachusetts
2012
Uncle Vanya
Sonya
Anton Chekov
Soho Rep, Off-Broadway
2015
The Nether
Morris
Jennifer Haley
Lucille Lortel Theater, Off-Broadway
· Awards and nominations
2013
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Role(s)
Nurse Jackie (episode: "Teachable Moments")
Notes
Won
2018
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Role(s)
Godless
Notes
Won
2019
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Role(s)
Unbelievable
Notes
Nominated
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
2010
Notes
Best Ensemble Performance
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Robert Altman Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2023
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Role(s)
Tiny Beautiful Things
Notes
Nominated
2025
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Role(s)
Severance (episode: "Who Is Alive?")
Notes
Won
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
TCA Awards
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Individual Achievement in Drama
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Best Ensemble
Organizations
Year
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2014
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nurse Jackie
Nominated
2019
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Unbelievable
Nominated
Gotham Independent Film Awards
2010
Best Ensemble Performance
Tiny Furniture
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
2019
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Unbelievable
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
2020
Robert Altman Award
Marriage Story
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
2012
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nurse Jackie (episode: "One-Armed Jacks")
Nominated
2013
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nurse Jackie (episode: "Teachable Moments")
Won
2018
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Godless
Won
2023
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Tiny Beautiful Things
Nominated
2025
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Severance (episode: "Who Is Alive?")
Won
Satellite Awards
2014
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nurse Jackie
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2013
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Nurse Jackie
Nominated
TCA Awards
2019
Individual Achievement in Drama
Unbelievable
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
2014
Best Ensemble
Birdman
Won

References

  1. Playbill
    http://www.playbill.com/article/playbillcoms-cue-a-nurse-jackie-and-the-illusion-star-merritt-wever-com-180251
  2. Golden Globe Awards
    https://www.goldenglobes.com/person/merritt-wever
  3. Prime Video
    https://www.amazon.com/prime-video/actor/Merritt-Wever/nm0923266/
  4. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-xpm-2011-mar-29-la-et-merritt-wever-20110329-story.html
  5. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/merritt-wever/bio/257518
  6. "Merritt Wever Transitions From Loopy Nurse to Frontier Toughie in Godless | The Credits"
    https://www.motionpictures.org/2018/06/merritt-wever-transitions-from-loopy-nurse-to-frontier-toughie-in-emgodless/
  7. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-04-09/merritt-wever-hbo-run-unbelievable-godless-Netflix
  8. The New York Times
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