Anne Meara

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Characters played by Anne Meara

Mary Brady — Sex and the City (1998)

Steve's mother. After suffering a stroke and subsequent memory loss, she moves in with Miranda and Steve.

Debbie — Night at the Museum (2006)

Museum staff member who assists with daily operations.

Protestor (uncredited) — Zoolander (2001)

Background activist demonstrating against fashion industry practices.

Winnie (voice) — Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

Park ranger vehicle.

Sister Theresa — Like Mike (2002)

Compassionate orphanage matron caring for the children.

Mrs. Sherwood — Fame (1980)

Mrs. Sherwood is Leroy's English teacher, opposing his refusal to do homework while his semi-illiteracy remains hidden. In the senior year, Leroy confronts her outside her husband's hospital room after receiving a failing grade, then recognizes her suffering and responds with compassion.

Evelyn Cataldi — What Makes a Family (2001)

Evelyn is one of Sandy's parents and, after Sandy dies, joins Frank in seeking custody of Heather. During the hearing, she admits that the birth certificate was altered to make it easier to stop Janine's visitation. She argues that Janine's relationship with women is harmful and that Heather needs a home with maternal and paternal presence.

Ella — Another Harvest Moon (2010)

One of the four elderly core patients. Recently suffered a broken hip due to her age, leaving her physically impaired and upset about her limited mobility.

Mrs. Quinn — Southie (1998)

Danny's ailing mother who returns home to find her family overwhelmed by the neighborhood's violent and chaotic lifestyle. She faces immense worry over her children's involvement with the mob, and tragically succumbs to stress after a violent attempted murder occurs at her home.

Rita Malone — The Daytrippers (1997)

Rita is Jim Malone's wife and the mother of Eliza D'Amico and Jo Malone. She actively investigates Louis D'Amico's suspected affair by searching his office, tracing the apartment, and chasing after a possible witness. After collapsing, she still tries to control the family's response to Eliza's confrontation.

Bea — Judy Berlin (1999)

Bea is the secretary at Arthur’s school. She is mentioned alongside lunch lady Marie as they discuss dreams and astrology, contributing to the film’s series of small-town character vignettes. The plot summary gives no further actions or direct relationship between Bea and the central characters.

Wilma — Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)

Wilma is Johnny's wife. She argues with him about intimacy and gender roles, and the discussion reveals the pressure she feels to make their marriage more affectionate. Their conflict is one of several relationship difficulties surrounding the wedding preparations; the excerpt does not establish how the couple's disagreement is resolved.

Career Overview

Anne Meara has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Cars with 1 titles. Signature works include A Fish in the Bathtub, Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, Like Mike. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
73
Birth Date
1929-09-20
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q257217), public domain (CC0).