Meredith Hagner

Meredith Kathleen Hagner (born May 31, 1987) is an American actress. She began her career portraying Liberty Ciccone on the soap opera As the World Turns (2008–2010), which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2009. Following her departure from As the World Turns, she appeared as a series regular on Lights Out (2011) and Men at Work (2012–2014). Hagner gained further prominence for her role as Portia Davenport in the series Search Party (2016–present), receiving critical praise for her performance.[1][2] She has also appeared as a series regular on Strangers (2017–2018) and Dummy (2020). Hagner's film roles include Hits (2014), Folk Hero & Funny Guy (2016), The Oath (2018), and Brightburn (2019).

Meredith Hagner
Born
Meredith Kathleen Hagner

(1987-05-31) May 31, 1987
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2019)​

Early life

Hagner was born in New York City and grew up in Houston, Texas, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.[3] She attended Chapel Hill High School, graduating in 2005. She attended the Boston Conservatory for a year, but moved to New York after being offered acting opportunities.[4] While in New York, she was cast in television and radio advertisements for 3M, Acuvue, JCPenney, Levi's, Radio Shack, Subway, and Truth.

Career

Hagner made her screen debut in the CBS daytime soap opera As the World Turns in 2008, as Liberty Ciccone, the illegitimate daughter of Brad Snyder and Janet Ciccone. She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2009.[4] Hagner ended her two-year run as the character in March 2010,[5] for a career on primetime television and feature film.[6]

Hagner starred in the FX short-lived 2011 drama series Lights Out. She later was cast as lead on The CW pilot Awakening, but it not was picked up to series.[7] Hagner also appeared in a recurring role in the medical comedy Royal Pains on USA Network as Libby, a teenager with an extreme case of cyberchondria from 2009 to 2011, and guest-starred on In Plain Sight, CSI: Miami, and The Following.[8] In 2012, Hagner began starring as Amy Jordan in the TBS comedy series Men at Work. The series was canceled after three seasons in 2014.[9]

In 2016, Hagner returned to network television in TBS dark comedy Search Party. Hagner stars as the accidentally investigative sidekick, Portia Davenport. Her portrayal of the shallow hipster actress was named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the "20 Best TV Characters In 2016".[10] On December 13, 2016, TBS renewed the show for a second season, which premiered on November 19, 2017. The series was renewed for a third season,[11] which was delayed to 2020 in order to relaunch on WarnerMedia's HBO Max streaming service.

Personal life

Hagner began a relationship with actor Wyatt Russell after meeting on the set of the film Folk Hero & Funny Guy in 2015. They became engaged in December 2018 and married in 2019.[12][13] In November 2020, the couple announced they were expecting their first child.[14]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Going the Distance Tanning Salon Employee
2011 Damsels in Distress Alice
2012 Art Machine Alexia
2014 Hits Katelyn Stuben
2014 We'll Never Have Paris Leah
2015 Creative Control Becky
2015 Irrational Man Sandy
2016 Folk Hero & Funny Guy Bryn
2017 Ingrid Goes West Charlotte Buckwald
2018 Set It Up Becca
2018 The Oath Abbie Bunton
2019 Brightburn Merilee McNichol
2020 Palm Springs Misty
2020 Horse Girl Heather
TBA Vacation Friends Post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008–2010 As the World Turns Liberty Ciccone Series regular
2009–2011, 2016 Royal Pains Libby Recurring role, 7 episodes
2011 Lights Out Ava Leary Main role, 13 episodes
2011 In Plain Sight Beth Harris Episode: "Meet the Shannons"
2011 CSI: Miami Jan Gramercy Episode: "Crowned"
2012–2014 Men at Work Amy Jordan Main role (seasons 1–2); recurring role (season 3); 22 episodes
2013 The Following Aimee Episode: "The End Is Near"
2014 Louie Alison Episode: "In the Woods: Part 2"
2015 Benders Tanya Recurring role
2015 A Gift Wrapped Christmas Gwen Television film
2016 Veep Debralee Recurring role, 2 episodes
2016–present Search Party Portia Main role
2016 My Christmas Love Cynthia Television film
2017 Odd Mom Out Berkley Episode " Children in the Corn Pudding"
2017 Younger Montana/Amy Recurring role, 5 episodes
2017–2018 Strangers Cam Main role
2020–present Dummy Barbara (voice) Main role
2020 Disenchantment Mora the Mermaid (voice) 2 episodes

Music video
Year Title Artist Notes
2017 Rich White Girls Mansionz Starred opposite Amanda Crew as the titular characters

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2009 36th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series As the World Turns Nominated

References
  1. "'Search Party's Meredith Hagner on Playing TV's Most Lovable Millennial Narcissist". Marie Claire. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  2. "20 Best TV Characters of 2016". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  3. "MEREDITH HAGNER". ISSUE Magazine. Retrieved October 9, 2019. BIRTH DATE: 05/31/87 BIRTH PLACE: New York" "Where are you from? Houston, Texas and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  4. "Meredith Hagner Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  5. "Meredith Hagner Out at As The World Turns". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  6. "Hagner leaving daytime for primetime | As The World Turns". SoapCentral. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie. "Emily VanCamp Set As The Lead In ABC's 'Revenge' & Other Pilot Castings". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  8. Roots, Kimberly (April 22, 2013). "'The Following' Season 1 Recap — Jacob Dies". TVLine. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  9. Kondolojy, Amanda (May 11, 2014). "'Men at Work' Canceled by TBS After Three Seasons". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  10. "20 Best TV Characters of 2016". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  11. McLennan, Cindy (April 23, 2018). "Search Party: Season Three; TBS Renews Dark Mystery Comedy Series". tvseriesfinale.com. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  12. Sands, Nicole (December 28, 2018). "Wyatt Russell Is Engaged to Meredith Hagner: See the Ring". People. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  13. Morin, Alyssa (September 2, 2019). "Wyatt Russell Marries His Longtime Love Meredith Hagner". E! Online. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  14. Mizoguchi, Karen (November 15, 2020). "Wyatt Russell, Meredith Hagner Expecting Their First Child". People. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
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