Louisa Jacobson

Louisa Jacobson Gummer (born June 12, 1991) is an American model and actress.

Louisa Jacobson
Born
Louisa Jacobson Gummer

(1991-06-12) June 12, 1991
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationVassar College (BA)
Yale University (MFA)
Parent(s)Don Gummer
Meryl Streep
RelativesHenry Wolfe Gummer (brother)
Mamie Gummer (sister)
Grace Gummer (sister)

Early life

Jacobson was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 12, 1991,[1] to actress Meryl Streep and sculptor Don Gummer. 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 in Oxford and is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama with a Master of Fine Arts in Acting.[2][3][4][5]

Career

On stage, Louisa 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.[6]

She will make her television debut starring in Julian Fellowes’ HBO series, The Gilded Age, opposite Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon.[7]

References
  1. "Meryl Streep Is A Mother For 4th Time: It's A Girl". Orlando Sentinel. June 21, 1991. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  2. School of Drama 2017–2018
  3. What Do Meryl Streep's Children Do? Creative Talent Runs In Their Blood
  4. Mamie Gummer: 'Meryl's priority was being our mother - not being a celebrity'
  5. GLENDA JACKSON AND MERYL STREEP NEARLY TEAR EVERYONE APART
  6. https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/19-summer-season/romeo-and-juliet/#?startDate=2020-02-01&?endDate=2020-02-29
  7. https://deadline.com/2019/11/the-gilded-age-denee-benton-louisa-jacobson-taissa-farmiga-blake-ritson-simon-jones-join-hbo-period-drama-1202789842/
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