Meara Family History & Genealogy

Denise (Meara) Hahn was born on July 16, 1951 in Bellflower, California United States. Denise Hahn was in a relationship with Donald Paul Hahn, and has a child Emilie Hahn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Denise R. (Meara) Hahn.

Anne Meara, the wife of Jerry Stiller was the other half of the famous comedy couple Stiller and Meara and the mother of movie star, Ben Stiller. Anne Meara, who was half of one of the most successful male-female comedy teams of all time and who went on to enjoy a long and diverse career as an actress and, late in life, a playwright, died on Saturday in Manhattan. She was 85. Her death was confirmed by her husband and longtime comedy partner, Jerry Stiller, and her son, the actor and director Ben Stiller. Ms. Meara was an experienced but relatively unknown stage actress when she joined forces with Jerry Stiller as members of the Compass Players, an improvisational theater troupe that evolved into Second City, and later on their own as Stiller and Meara. (Another male-female team, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, also got their start with the Compass Players.) Stiller and Meara began performing in New York nightclubs in 1961 and within a year had become a national phenomenon. But even during the act’s heyday, Ms. Meara also pursued a separate career as an actress. She had already amassed an impressive list of stage credits before beginning her comedy career, including an Obie Award-winning performance in “Mädchen in Uniform” in 1955 and roles in several Shakespeare in the Park productions. (She was a witch in “Macbeth” in 1957.) She later appeared both on and off Broadway, in films, and especially on television, where she was seen on a wide range of series, from “Rhoda” and “Archie Bunker’s Place” on CBS to “Sex and the City” and “Oz” on HBO. A tall redhead with a brassy voice and a self-confident demeanor, Ms. Meara was a natural for comedy but frequently played dramatic parts as well. “Comedy, drama, it’s the same deal,” she said in an interview for the Archive of American Television in 2008. “You don’t really act differently; you just make adjustments.” Anne Meara was born in Brooklyn on Sept. 20, 1929, and raised in Rockville Centre on Long Island. An only child, she was the daughter of Edward Meara, a lawyer, and the former Mary Dempsey. After studying for a year at the Dramatic Workshop at the New School in Manhattan, Anne began her career in summer stock in 1948. She met Mr. Stiller in 1953 and married him soon after, but it would be some time before they began working as a team. The idea, they both agreed, was his; she did not think of herself as a comedian, but because work was scarce she reluctantly agreed. “Jerry started us being a comedy team,” she said in 2008. “He always thought I would be a great comedy partner. At that time in my life, I disdained comedians.” In the 1960s Stiller and Meara were regular guests on the variety and talk shows of Ed Sullivan and many others, and performed in nightclubs all over the country. In the 1970s their voices were heard on radio commercials for Blue Nun wine and other products.

John F Meara of Sharon, Norfolk County, MA was born on August 23, 1922, and died at age 74 years old on November 19, 1996. John Meara was buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery Section 18 Site 296 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne.

Patrick J Meara Jr of Somerville, Middlesex County, MA was born on February 18, 1929, and died at age 76 years old on April 26, 2005. Patrick Meara was buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery Section 37 Site 202 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne.

Robert A Meara of Plainfield, Union County, NJ was born on June 27, 1914, and died at age 78 years old on August 26, 1992.

Robert D Meara of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, MA was born on June 28, 1904, and died at age 71 years old in February 1976.

William F Meara of South Weymouth, Norfolk County, MA was born on March 20, 1924, and died at age 80 years old on August 24, 2004.

Morgan D Meara of Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, MA was born on August 4, 1916, and died at age 57 years old in March 1974.

Willard Meara of Abington, Montgomery County, PA was born on August 13, 1912, and died at age 71 years old in November 1983.

Richard C Meara of Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY was born on September 28, 1913, and died at age 83 years old on June 28, 1997.

John J Meara of Johnson County, TX was born circa 1951. He married Kendra J. (Burns) Meara on May 30, 1979 in Johnson County, TX and they later separated on December 16, 1981. He married Debbie L. (Schroyer) Meara on January 7, 1983 in Johnson County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John J. Meara.

Margaret Margaret (Coady) Meara of M Ponds Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Coady Meara.

Patrick Meara of M Ponds Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patrick Meara.

Fran Fran (Meara) Alexander of Portland, St Stephens Portland Parish County Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Fran Alexander.

Patrick Meara of Kilm Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patrick Meara.

Bridget Bridget (Cantlon) Meara of Kilm Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bridget (Cantlon) Meara.

Mary Mary (Meara) Gavan of Cola Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Mara Gavan.

Patrick Meara of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patrick Meara.

Sarah (Carthy) Meara of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Carthy) Meara.

Mary Anna (Mayer) Meara of Flemington Australia, was married to Michael Meara, and has children Julia Meara, Beatrice Mary Meara, Mary Beatrice Meara, and James Burnett Meara. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Anna (Mayer) Meara.