
Merritt Wever, born in 1980, is an American actress whose career spans television and film, marked by her roles as a relentlessly optimistic nurse in "Nurse Jackie" and a determined detective in "Unbelievable," both earning her critical acclaim and Emmy Awards. Her versatility is evident in her performances across various genres, from the historical drama "Godless" to supporting turns in acclaimed films like "Michael Clayton," "Birdman," and "Marriage Story," each nominated for Best Picture, with "Birdman" claiming the prize. Wever's nuanced portrayals continue to define her as a leading talent in contemporary television and cinema.
The roles that explain the career.
23 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Primetime | Film | |
| 2026 | The Great Beyond | Film | |
| 2025 | The Bombing of Pan Am 103 | Kathryn Turman | TV |
| 2025 | Christy | Joyce Salters | Film |
| 2023 | Tiny Beautiful Things | Frankie Pierce | TV |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Detective Karen Duvall | TV |
| 2019 | Charlie Says | Karlene Faith | Film |
| 2019 | Marriage Story | Cassie | Film |
| 2017 | Godless | Mary Agnes | TV |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Annie | Film |
| 2013 | Remember Sunday | Lucy | Film |
| 2010 | Greenberg | Gina | Film |
| 2010 | Tiny Furniture | Frankie | Film |
| 2009 | The Missing Person | Mabel Page | Film |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie | Zoey Barkow | TV |
| 2007 | Michael Clayton | Anna | Film |
| 2006 | 12 and Holding | Debbie Poole | Film |
| 2004 | Something the Lord Made | Mrs. Saxon | Film |
| 2002 | Signs | Tracey Abernathy | Film |
| 2001 | Series 7 | Lindsay | Film |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Sebastian Cole | Susan | Film |
| 1998 | Strike! | Maureen 'Momo' Haines | Film |
| 1995 | Blue River | Lottie | Film |
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