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Who is Meryl Streep’s daughter Mamie Gummer, which movies has she starred in and does she have any children?

The actress has taken on her biggest role yet - motherhood - as she and her hubbie welcome a son and make mother Meryl a grandma for the first time

SHE'S the daughter of one of Hollywood's biggest legends and an actress in her own right.

And now she's taken on her biggest role yet - motherhood. Let's meet Meryl Streep's daughter Mamie...

 Mamie Gummer has given birth to her first child and mum Meryl Streep's first grandchild
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Mamie Gummer has given birth to her first child and mum Meryl Streep's first grandchildCredit: Photoshot

Who is Mamie Gummer?

Mamie Gummer is the actress daughter of Meryl Streep and sculptor Don Gummer.

She was born in New York on August 3rd 1983 and raised in Connecticut where she attended Miss Porter's School and Kent School before graduating with a degree in theatre and communications from Northwestern University.

Mamie became engaged to actor Benjamin Walker in October 2009 after a year and a half of dating.

They married in July 2011 at her parents' home but announced their separation in March 2013.

The actress became engaged to fellow actor Mehar Sethi in August 2018 and married him in February 2019, the same month their son was born.

Which movies has she starred in?

Mamie had her first taste of the movies when she starred in Heartburn with her mother in 1986 - though she was credited as Natalie Stern to avoid media scrutiny.

After a career in the theatre that saw her win a Theatre World Award and Lucille Lortel Award nomination, she made her movie debut as an adult in 2006's The Hoax.

The following year she acted alongside her mother in Evening, aptly playing the younger version of her mother's character.

Mamie went on to feature in HBO series John Adams as Sally Adams and has guest-starred in The Good Wife as well as Off The Map.

She's currently starring as Lucy Purcell in HBO's drama True Detective.

Among the films that Mamie has acted in are Side Effects, Cake and Ricki and the Flash.

In 2019 she will play Maggie in upcoming movie Separation that stars Pride and Prejudice star Rupert Friend.

Does she have any children?

Yes - Mamie gave birth to a little boy in February 2019 - making Meryl a grandmother for the first time.

In December 2018 it was reealed that Mamie was pregnant with her first child.

And the following February she confirmed the arrival of her bundle of joy.

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