Merritt Wever: Biography in Details
Who Is Merritt Wever?
Merritt Wever is an American actress who is known for her roles in TV series and movies.
She soared to fame after appearing as young nurse Zoey in Nurse Jackie (2009–2015).
Her other acting credit includes Godless (2017), Unbelievable (2019), Marriage Story (2019), Memory (2023), and others.
Merritt Wever- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Actress Merritt Wever was born on August 11, 1980, in New York City, the United States. As of 2023, her age is 43.
Similarly, she holds an American nationality while her ethnicity is Caucasian. As per the astrological chart, her birth sign is Leo.
Talking about her parents, she was brought by her mother, Georgia as she was conceived via sperm donor. Her mother Georgia is a political activist and feminist and belongs from Texas.
Also, Wever does not have any siblings at the moment.
Education
When it comes to her educational life, Merritt Wever completed her schooling at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Later, she enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College from where she completed her graduation.
Merritt Wever- Professional Life, Careers
Brifeing her professional career, Merritt Wever made her acting debut by appearing in the role of Lottie Howland, in the TV series, Blue River.
Then she landed as Myra and Jennifer Taylor in the 1997, and 2002 seasons of the American TV series, Law & Order.
Following that, Wever was seen playing the role of Wendy Smith, in the American police procedural tv series, NCIS, in 2005.
Then she went on to star in various small-screen projects including,
- Suzanne (2006–2007),
- Nurse Jackie (2009–2015),
- The Walking Dead (2015–2016),
- Unbelievable (2019),
- Robot Chicken (2021),
- Roar (2022),
- Tint Beautiful Things (2023),
Talking about her upcoming project, Merritt Wever is slated to star in the second season of the American science fiction psychological thriller television series, Severance.
Movies
Apart from being active in small-screen projects, Wever has also appeared in the movies.
In 1997, she made her big-screen debut by landing as April in the film, Alaska. In the year 1998, she portrayed Tammy in Arresting Gena and the role of Maureen ‘Momo’ Haines, in All I Wanna Do.
Her other movie credit includes,
- The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1999),
- Series 7: The Contenders (2001),
- Bringing Rain (2003),
- 12 and Holding (2005),
- Michael Clayton (2007),
- The Missing Person (2009),
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014),
- Meadowland (2015),
- Irreplaceable You (2018),
- Welcome to Marwen (2018),
- Midday Black Midnight Blue (2022)
Talking about her 2023 project, Wever was cast as Olivia in the 2023 Mexican-American drama film, Memory.
Merritt Wever- Net worth, Salary
According to the Celebrity Net Worth, Merritt Wever has an estimated net worth of around $5 Million. However, the actress has not disclosed the yearly or monthly salary she is paid for her work in the media.
Merritt Wever- Rumors, Controversy
Merritt Wever has managed to maintain a clear profile in the media. That’s why she has not been part of any desperate rumors or controversies that could hamper her professional career.
Body Features- Height, Weight
The 43-year-old beautiful actress has an appealing personality. Merritt Wever stands at an average height of 5 ft 8 in while her weight is around 63 kg.
Coming on to her outer appearance, she has a fair skin tone along with a pair of hazel eyes and chocolate brown hair.
There is no info revealing her body measurements at the moment.
Social Media
Merritt Wever is not officially active on social sites. There is an unofficial Instagram page under her name which is enriched with over 5,567 followers.
On the other side, she has been active on Twitter since December 2017 along with 1.3k followers.
Adding up more, there are many fan-based accounts under her name.
Merritt Wever’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Sunday |
| 2025 | August | Monday |
| 2026 | August | Tuesday |
| 2027 | August | Wednesday |
| 2028 | August | Friday |