Louisa Jacobson
Louisa Jacobson Gummer (born June 12, 1991) is an American actress and model. She is best known for playing Marian Brook on the HBO series The Gilded Age.
Louisa Jacobson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Louisa Jacobson Gummer June 12, 1991 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Vassar College (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Parent(s) | Don Gummer Meryl Streep |
| Relatives | Henry Wolfe Gummer (brother) Mamie Gummer (sister) Grace Gummer (sister) Mark Ronson (brother-in-law) |
Early life
Jacobson was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 12, 1991,[1] to actress Meryl Streep and sculptor Don Gummer.[2][3] She is the younger sister of musician Henry Gummer and actresses Mamie Gummer and Grace Gummer. She attended Poly Prep Country Day School and graduated from Vassar College in 2013 majoring in psychology. She also attended British American Drama Academy three-week summer programme in Oxford and is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama with a master of fine arts in acting.[4][5][6][7]
Career
On stage, Jacobson made her professional acting debut as Mary Dalton in Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of Nambi E. Kelley’s Native Son, directed by Seret Scott.
In 2018, she starred in Williamstown Theatre Festival’s production of Carson McCullers’ play Member of the Wedding, opposite Tavi Gevinson and directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch.
In 2019, she starred as Juliet in The Old Globe’s production of Romeo and Juliet.[8]
In 2022, she made her television debut starring in Julian Fellowes' HBO series The Gilded Age opposite Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon.[9]
She uses the surname Jacobson, which is her middle name, as there already is an actress named Louisa Gummer,[10] and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) requires that 'no member use a professional name which is the same as, or resembles so closely as to tend to be confused with the name of any other member' [11]
Acting credits
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 – present | The Gilded Age | Marian Brook | Main; 9 episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Playwright | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Native Son | Mary | Richard Wright | Yale Repertory Theatre |
| 2018 | The Member of the Wedding | Janice | Carson McCullers | Williamstown Theatre Festival |
| 2019 | Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | William Shakespeare | Old Globe Theatre, San Diego |
| 2022 | Trayf | Leah | Lindsay Joelle | Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles |
| 2023 | Lunch Bunch | Tuttle | Sarah Einspanier | 122CC Second Floor Theatre, East Village |
References
- "Meryl Streep Is A Mother For 4th Time: It's A Girl". Orlando Sentinel. June 21, 1991. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- Lambe, Stacy (January 24, 2022). "Get to Know Louisa Jacobson, the Breakout Star of 'The Gilded Age' (Exclusive)". ET Online.
- Crosbie, Eve (January 26, 2022). "The Gilded Age star Louisa Jacobson is the daughter of this A-list actress - can you guess who?". Hello! Magazine.
- "School of Drama Enrollment, 2017–2018". Yale University Bulletin.
- Cabrera, Daniela (February 24, 2017). "What Do Meryl Streep's Children Do? Creative Talent Runs In Their Blood". Bustle.
- Mulkerrins, Jane (November 28, 2016). "Mamie Gummer: 'Meryl's priority was being our mother - not being a celebrity'". Irish Independent.
- Macias, Ernesto (March 1, 2019). "Glenda Jackson And Meryl Streep Nearly Tear Everyone Apart". Interview.
- "Romeo and Juliet". The Old Globe.
- Petski, Denise (November 19, 2019). "'The Gilded Age': Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson & Simon Jones Join HBO Period Drama". Deadline Hollywood.
- Louisa Gummer at IMDb
- "Can I check professional name availability?". SAG-AFTRA.
External links
- Louisa Jacobson at IMDb
- "Louisa Gummer". IMG Models. Archived from the original on 2017-01-18.