Merritt Wever is an American actress born in New York City in 1980, with more than 50 screen credits. Her film work includes Signs (2002) as Tracey Abernathy, Into the Wild (2007) as Lori, and Michael Clayton (2007). She also played Annie in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) and Cassie in Marriage Story (2019).
On television, she has appeared in The Wire, NCIS, New Girl and The Walking Dead, where she played Denise Cloyd. She also plays Gretchen George in Severance (2022). Her honors include the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2013 and the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2018. Her upcoming project is The Great Beyond, scheduled for September 29, 2027.
New & upcoming work
- The Great Beyond · 29 Sep 2027
Frequent co-stars
- Ben Foster · 2 films together: Christy, The Messenger
- Jena Malone · 2 films together: Into the Wild, The Messenger
Awards won
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (2018)
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2013)
Career at a glance
First credit: Law & Order (1990) · Credits: 51
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Primetime2026 · Andie BenderReviewed
NCIS2003 · Wendy SmithReviewed
Law & Order1990 · Sunshine PorterReviewed
Other work
Christy2025 · Joyce Salters
The Bombing of Pan Am 1032025 · Kathryn Turman
Memory2023 · Olivia
Tiny Beautiful Things2023 · Frankie Pierce
Midday Black Midnight Blue2022 · Beth
Roar2022 · Elisa
Severance2022 · Gretchen George
The Gilded Age2022 · Monica O'Brien
RUN2020 · Ruby Richardson
Marriage Story2019 · Cassie
Unbelievable2019 · Detective Karen Duvall
Charlie Says2019 · Karlene Faith
Welcome to Marwen2018 · Roberta
Irreplaceable You2018 · Mindy
Godless2017 · Mary Agnes
The Last Face2017 · Marlee
Meadowland2015 · Kelly
Show all (31 more)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014 · Annie
Remember Sunday2013 · Lucy
Boys On Film: Bad Romance2011 · Girl (segment "The Strange Ones")
New Girl2011 · Elizabeth
The Strange Ones2011 · Girl
Tiny Furniture2010 · Frankie
The Walking Dead2010 · Denise Cloyd
Greenberg2010 · Gina
The Messenger2009 · Lara
The Good Wife2009 · Aubrey Gardner
Nurse Jackie2009 · Zoey Barkow
The Missing Person2009 · Mabel Page
Righteous Kill2008 · Rape Victim
Michael Clayton2007 · Anna
Into the Wild2007 · Lori
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip2006 · Suzanne
12 and Holding2006 · Debbie Poole
Conviction2006 · Bridget Kellner- 1/4life2005
Robot Chicken2005 · Mandy / Susan the Tauntaun (voice)
Something the Lord Made2004 · Mrs. Saxon
A Hole in One2004 · Betty
Season of Youth2003
Signs2002 · Tracey Abernathy
The Wire2002 · Prissy
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Hannah Price
Series 72001 · Lindsay
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole1998 · Susan
Strike!1998 · Maureen 'Momo' Haines
Arresting Gena1997 · Tammy
Blue River1995 · Lottie
Images: TMDB · Posters belong to their respective copyright holders and are shown only to identify the work and for review purposes
Profile based on TMDB and Wikidata facts and checked against public sources. Career information only.