Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Merritt Carmen Wever (born August 11, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for starring as a perennially upbeat young nurse in Nurse Jackie (2009–2015), an intrepid widow in the Netflix period miniseries Godless (2017), and a detective investigating a serial rapist in the Netflix crime mini-series Unbelievable (2019). For Nurse Jackie, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2013, for Godless, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie in 2018 and for the mini-series Unbelievable, she was nominated the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film in 2020.

Wever has also had supporting roles in other television series, including Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2007), New Girl (2013), and The Walking Dead (2015–2016). She has also played supporting roles in such films as Michael Clayton (2007), Birdman (2014), and Marriage Story (2019), all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, with Birdman winning.

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Merritt Wever Movies

Discover the best Merritt Wever movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Merritt Wever ranked by year and score.

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Primetime

Primetime (2026)

Crime Drama History
Chris Hansen built a career exposing predators on live television, but the 2006 edition of his sting operation becomes something darker. As cameras rolled and ratings climbed, Hansen found himself...
Score -.-
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Memory

Memory (2023)

Drama
Sylvia has built a careful life around her daughter, her work as a social worker, and her recovery meetings. That precision cracks when an old classmate, Saul, appears at her...
Score 7.0
3
Marriage Story

Marriage Story (2019)

Drama
When a theater director and accomplished actress decide to end their marriage, what begins as a civilized separation devolves into a brutal legal battle spanning two coasts. As lawyers sharpen...
Score 7.7
4
Birdman

Birdman (2014)

Comedy Drama
Riggan Thomson once flew across multiplex screens in a rubber suit, and the world loved him for it. Now he wants to be taken seriously, so he bets everything on...
Score 7.4
5
Righteous Kill

Righteous Kill (2008)

Crime Mystery Thriller
Two seasoned NYPD detectives, partners for decades, find a new homicide pulling at the threads of an old conviction they were certain about. Someone is leaving bodies across the city,...
Score 5.9
6
Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton (2007)

Crime Drama Thriller
Michael Clayton is the man powerful people call when their problems refuse to stay quiet. A veteran fixer at a high-powered Manhattan law firm, he operates in the grey space...
Score 6.8
7
Into the Wild

Into the Wild (2007)

Adventure Drama
Christopher McCandless had a degree, a future, and $24,000 in savings. He gave the money away, burned the rest of his identity, and walked toward Alaska with little more than...
Score 7.8
8
A Hole in One

A Hole in One (2004)

Comedy
Set against the faded glamour of mid-century America, this dark comedy follows a small-time gangster who will go to extraordinary lengths to keep his unstable girlfriend away from the lobotomy...
Score 5.0
9
Signs

Signs (2002)

Horror Science Fiction Thriller
Graham Hess is a former priest who has lost his faith, raising two kids and a younger brother on a quiet Pennsylvania farm. Then the wheat fields start showing up...
Score 6.7
10
Strike

Strike (1998)

Comedy Drama
Set against the backdrop of early-1960s New England, a tight-knit group of students at an all-girls boarding school gets hit with unwelcome news: their institution is being merged with the...
Score 6.3

Merritt Wever TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of Merritt Wever TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring Merritt Wever.

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Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)

Comedy Drama
Clare is a writer with an untidy life, a strained marriage, and a career that has quietly stalled. When she reluctantly takes over an anonymous advice column, something unexpected happens:...
Score 6.8
2
Unbelievable

Unbelievable (2019)

Crime Drama
When Marie, a young woman in the foster care system, reports being raped, the people around her push back until she recants. Hundreds of miles away, two seasoned detectives begin...
Score 7.9
3
Godless

Godless (2017)

Drama Western
When a hardened criminal arrives in a remote mining town, he's searching for an old accomplice who's reinvented himself among its most unexpected community: women who've built something functional without...
Score 7.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Merritt Wever? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Merritt Wever are Primetime, Memory, and Marriage Story.
How many movies and TV shows has Merritt Wever starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 13 titles starring Merritt Wever, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Merritt Wever worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Merritt Wever maintains a strong average user rating of 6.9 out of 10 across all tracked titles.