American legendary actress Meryl Streep has four kids from her over 4 decades of marriage to her soon-to-be ex-husband, Don Gummer. Details explored.
Meryl Streep (real name: Mary Louise Streep) is an American actress who made her film debut in 1977. She is particularly known for her versatility and accent adaptability.
Often described as “the best actress of her generation”, she has since been nominated for 25 Golden Globes and 15 Academy Awards (including wins for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in Sophie’s Choice and Kramer v. Kramer, respectively) and, in 2004, received the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award.
Away from her career and recognition, being called “Mom” is and will forever be her biggest achievement. Here’s everything we know about her family.
Who are Meryl Streep’s children?
Adored American movie star Meryl Streep is a mother of four. She has a son and three daughters.
The names of her children are Henry Wolfe, Mamie Gummer, Grace Gummer, and Louisa Jacobson.
She shares her kids with her husband, Don Gummer, whom she married for for 40 years.
All of their children followed in their footsteps as they have careers in the entertainment industry as well.
She became a first time mother at age 30 when she welcomed her child and her had her youngest child at age 42.
Who is Don Gummer, Meryl Streep’s husband and the father of her kids?
Don Gummer is the husband of famed actress Meryl Streep. He doubles as the father of the couple’s children.
Meryl Streep and husband Don Gummer at the 1980 BAFTAs in London. The pair met through Streep’s brother and married in 1978, just six months into their courtship.
Don Gummer was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 12, 1946.
The 76-year-old is a sculptor with many years of experience.
According to his IMDb profile, his early work focused on tabletop and wall-mounted sculpture.
However, in the mid-1980s he shifted his interest to large free-standing works, often in bronze.
It continues: “In the 1990s he added a variety of other materials, such as stainless steel, aluminum, and stained glass. His interest in large outdoor works also led him to an interest in public art.”
Who is Henry Wolfe Gummer?
Henry Wolfe Gummer is a celebrity kid and the first child of Meryl Streep and her husband Don Gummer.
He was born on November 13, 1979, in New York, New York, United States. Her mom had him when she was 30 years old while his dad was 33.
He grew up in Los Angeles and Connecticut, with his younger sisters who are all actresses.
Wolfe attended the Hotchkiss School and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2002.
By profession, Henry Wolfe Gummer, 43, is an American singer-songwriter and actor.
Wolfe has been married to Tamryn Storm Hawker since June 2019. They had their first child, a daughter named Ida June Gummer, in July 2020. Their son, Quinn William Gummer, was born in May 2022.
Who is Mamie Gummer?
Born Mary Willa Gummer but often called “Mamie”, she is the second child and the first daughter of Meryl Streep and her husband, Don Gummer.
She was born on August 3, 1983.
By profession, Mamie, 40, is an American actress. She starred in the title role of The CW series Emily Owens, M.D., and played the recurring role of Nancy Crozier on The Good Wife and its spin-off, The Good Fight. She has also appeared in the films Evening, Side Effects, Cake, and Ricki and the Flash.
Mamie was the first of Streep’s children to make her a grandmother. She and her then-fiancé (now husband), producer and writer Mehar Sethi, welcomed a baby boy in February 2019. Streep joked to Interview about her new status as a grandma, “I’ve been working like mad for quite a while, so I’m getting ready for my first grandchild. My daughter’s having a baby in February, so I’m going to go out and ruin her life. I specialize in unsolicited advice.”
Mamie was previously married to actor Ben Walker, from whom she split in 2013.
Who is Grace Gummer?
Grace Jane Gummer is the second daughter and the overall third child between Meryl Streep and her husband, Don Gummer.
She was born on May 9, 1986.
Grace also followed in the path of her elder brother, Henry and sister, Mamie, as an actor.
The 37-year-old is a movie star who received a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of Arcadia.
Her television work includes recurring roles in The Newsroom and American Horror Story: Freak Show, and regular roles in Extant and Mr. Robot. She currently stars in Dr. Death.
In July 2019, she married musician and actor Tay Straithairn, the son of actor David Straithairn, who appeared as Streep’s husband in the 1994 movie The River Wilds. Tay and Grace separated just a month after marrying and divorced in 2020.
In June 2021, Grace and music producer Mark Ronson confirmed their engagement, and the pair tied the knot on Aug. 8, 2021. They have one child, a daughter whose name is unknown to the media.
Who is Louisa Jacobson?
Louisa Jacobson Gummer is the youngest child between actress Meryl Streeps and her husband Don Gummer.
She was born on June 12, 1991, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Like her elder siblings, Louisa Jacobson has a career in the entertainment industry. She is an American actress and model.
She is best known for playing Marian Brook on the HBO series The Gilded Age.
During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Louisa revealed that her famous mom sometimes gets on her nerves, calling her “Pickle” and asking many questions.
“Even today, she was like, ‘All right, Pickle, is the car coming for you?’ She’s like, ‘Do you have everything you need? Is someone coming to pick you up from the theater?’ ” she recalled. “I’m like, ‘Yeah, Mom. I have it under control.’ She’s like, ‘OK, yeah. Enough from me. Enough from me.’ “
Noting that her mom is “very sweet,” she added one of Streep’s habits that drives her crazy: “If she starts to speak to someone who has an accent, she’ll just start doing the accent.”
Did Meryl Streep and Don Gummer split up?
On October 20, 2023, news broke that Streep and Gummer split up over six years ago.
A spokesperson for the actress told Page Six: “Don Gummer and Meryl Streep have been separated for more than six years, and while they will always care for each other, they have chosen lives apart.”
The former couple were last seen together at the 2018 Oscars, but Streep was seen wearing her wedding band at the Princesa de Asturias Awards in 2023.
They have been married for 45 years.