Anne Meara

Anne Meara (September 20, 1929 – May 23, 2015) was an American comedian and actress. With her husband Jerry Stiller, she was half of the 1960s comedy team Stiller and Meara. In 2007, Stiller and Meara were honored with a joint star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their son is actor, director, and producer Ben Stiller. She was also featured on stage, on television, and in numerous films and later became a playwright. During her career, Meara was nominated for four Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, and she won a Writers Guild Award as a co-writer for the television movie The Other Woman.