Anne Meara Dead - A known comedienne and actress, Anne Meara, has died at the age of 85 on May 23, 2015. Meara was the wife of actor Jerry Stiller and the mother of actors Ben and Amy Stiller.
In a statement released by the Stiller family to Associated Press, Anne Meara died on Saturday from natural causes. However, no further details were provided. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Jerry, children Ben and Amy, and several grandchildren.
"The Stiller family is deeply saddened to share the beloved Anne Meara passed away last night at the age of 85," Ben's rep said in a statement on Sunday, E! News noted. "She is survived by her husband and partner in life Jerry Stiller. The two were married for 61 years and worked together almost as long."
"Anne's memory lives on in the hearts of daughter Amy, son Ben, her grandchildren, her extended family and friends, and the millions she entertained as an actress, writer and comedienne," the family statement said, as per CNN.
To remember her contributions in the industry, here are 7 interesting things to know about Anne Meara.
1. In the 1960s, Anne Meara rose to prominence after she was paired with her husband, Jerry Stiller, as a comedy team known as "Stiller and Meara," The Richest shared. They became regulars on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
2. Meara appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, including a longtime role on "All My Children" and recurring appearances on "Rhoda," ''Alf," ''Sex and the City" and "The King of Queens." In 2006, she also shared the screen with her son in the movie, "Night at the Museum," Yahoo! Celebrity reported.
3. Anne Meara was an Emmy Award-nominated star. She had won a Writers Guild Award for co-writing the 1983 TV movie, "The Other Woman."
4. Due to her successful career as an actress and comedienne, Anne Meara amassed a net worth value of $12.5 million, Celebrity Net Worth listed.
5. Meara's latest TV credit was an episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" in 2012, Daily Mail revealed.
6. Anne Meara was born on September 20, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. In 1954, she married fellow comedian Jerry Stiller and have two children together. Six years after marrying Stiller, Meara converted to Reform Judaism.
7. Up until her death, Anne Meara continued actively developing the next generation as demonstrated by teaching a technique and scene study class at HB Studio.
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