Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever first garnered critical acclaim for her role in the Showtime television series "Nurse Jackie," which ran from 2009 to 2015, earning her the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2013. Her performance in the AMC series "The Walking Dead" from 2015 to 2016 further solidified her reputation as a versatile actress. Wever continued to demonstrate her range in the Netflix miniseries "Godless" in 2017, which earned her another Primetime Emmy Award, this time for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

In 2019, Wever took on a lead role in another Netflix miniseries, "Unbelievable." Her performance in this complex drama earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film. The following year, she appeared opposite Domhnall Gleeson in the HBO comedy thriller series "Run." Wever also had supporting roles in several prominent films, including "Michael Clayton," "Birdman," "Welcome to Marwen," and "Marriage Story," the latter of which won her the Robert Altman Award at the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards.

Wever appeared in the series "Severance" and "The Gilded Age" in 2025. For her performance in "Severance," Wever was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Her stage experience includes starring roles in off-Broadway productions such as "The Nether."