The Gummer Sisters

Isn't there also a brother? What's his deal?

I have no idea.

the brother actually studied to be an actor and got a MFA at NYU a really hard grad program to get into.

He then never pursued acting after that. He composes and changed his name for some reason. I wonder if he's gay. It would be a nice gesture for M to have a gay son.

The two middle girls have acted to some extent.

The youngest isn't interested in acting.

Do they have teeth ?

I saw something online back in the fall that Grace Gummer is dating Tay Strathairn, the son of actor David who starred with Streep in River Wild. Don’t know if they’re still an item.

They're nothing to write home about.

R1, the brother is hot. (I think, but I’m not as picky as you guys.)

What kind of guy is Don, Meryl's first gummer?

r5, a friend of mine described David Strathairn's last name as being the sensation of having a hair stuck on your tongue.

I dare say I think Mamie may have had her beak sanded down a bit. Did Henry graduate from the MFA program? It's funny that the most photogenic of the daughters doesn't want to be in front of a camera.

[R3] The youngest, Louisa, is studying at Yale School of Drama right now! She was working in advertising and 'modeling' and then decided to be an actress I guess lol

None of them will ever win an Oscar like Mommy.

link r10? How do you know?

Meryl always used to joke that she was the regular one who had a nine to five job.

Grace was in that try hard Amazon show "Good Girls Revolt." She played Nora Ephron whose character was written out of the show almost immediately.

Louisa's IG is public.

If you Google the brother's name you'll find a staff photo from when he taught music at Clemente Charter School. I don't believe he works there anymore.

Grace was dating Billy Crudup for a while. I'm guessing it didn't end well.

Sort of odd how Meryl knows how to get her kids jobs and into prestigious colleges yet never heard a word about Weinstein.

I saw the son in a play in a small theater in LA many years ago.

R3 Really hard to get into...except when you're mum is an Oscar winner.

They sho' is ugly.

They all look good.

Henry Wolfe studied acting but was too intimidated to do anything about it. He says he is a musician but he lives off a trust on LA.

Grace is actually a good actress.

Mamie has been given a million chances and never breaks through.

Louisa is the cutest and I hope she does something with her Yale degree.

Good lord, Henry Gummer is ugly. He also looks like he lost his hair and pulled an Elton John.

[quote]Sort of odd how Meryl knows how to get her kids jobs and into prestigious colleges yet never heard a word about Weinstein.

What?

Henry Gummer's song was used on the soundtrack to Julie and Julia. I thought it was pretty good.

You don't need to be Meryl Streep to get your children in a fancy acting school all you need to be is rich. You pay money. They take money. Anyone can you. It's that simple. Works fine.

Oh, and before anyone says another word about the girls, Google Bette Midler's daughter -- if you dare.

Here is the link

Henry Wolfe is definitely a Streep-Gummer child. He has both his parents' facial features.

Does photo show a peek of hair on his chest? Yum!

No Mr. Robot fans? Grace plays a CIA agent and she's damn good. She was one of the best things about the show this past season.

Mamie , after a year-plus engagement, married Ben Walker (Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson)in 2011. In 2013, they announced they had separated and were to divorce.

[quote]You don't need to be Meryl Streep to get your children in a fancy acting school all you need to be is rich. You pay money. They take money. Anyone can you. It's that simple. Works fine.

Not true actually. Most of the top acting schools are heavily endowed and not looking for money. NYU is a very expensive program but you can't buy your way in. Even if your Daddy pays for a new building they just don't need that. Ditto Yale. Having said that it most definitely helps to be the progeny of a certain kind of famous person.

Meryl's kids are advanced to home plate simply because people are facinated by the legend of Meryl Streep (Eg: the greatest living actress rep] but more importantly, the idea that your organization could possibly entice Meryl into some association wiht your school or organization by employing or admiting one of her kids, is the real driving force.

Every non profit major theater in NYC went out of their way to cast Meryl's daughters in roles they would never even been able to get an audition for, simply because the long game of maybe, just maybe, getting Meryl on one of their stages in the future.

Grace is actually ok, but she probably wouldn't have an agent, let alone work, if she weren't Meryl's kid. That's just the way the business works btw, producers are always trying to get accesss to stars to attach to projects for ego an financial concerns. If they have to hire a so so talented kid of a major class A star like Meryl, they'd do it in a heartbeat. Not that this works often, but its worth a shot. I say this with no disdain, its just a fact.

Years ago the top acting schools used to have centralized auditions in NYC, SF and Chicago. There were about 7 schools, Yale, Julliard, NYU, Temple MFA, San Diego a few others. On average each school had between 800 and 1000 applicants at least for 12 slots. I can tell you for a fact they turned away then and still turn away rich students in favor of a poor talented student. However, if you are the son or daughter of someone like Meryl Streep they look for ways to justify accepting you. Its an ego thing, its a human thing, its good PR.. Maybe Meryl will come see a play her daughter is in at Yale and like it and like the director and maybe want to help the person who cast her kid..etc.

I am jealous they all have trust funds and never have to work.

Henry Wolfe is a musician. I enjoyed his song used in the Julia and Julia soundtrack, "Don't Stop The Train".

When I first heard it, I thought it was old Kinks song I'd never heard. It was really good!

The song has a 1960s Kinks vibe and he even sounds a bit like Ray Davies.

Shitty pic link, OP. You need to check it before you post.

I think Grace is quite good in Mr Robot. I feel sorry for her to be honest. Middle kid. Henry the only boy and adored, Mamie the eldest daughter and named after generations of women in the family, Louisa the baby of the family. Wasn't there an interview with Meryl and she remembered the ages of all the kids except Grace. I think Grace seems the quiet one, left behind.

Isn’t Grace closeted Lez? She should just come out. Interesting that none of them are married or has produced or adopted a child. This is also true of Demi Moore’s kids?

I think Grace was dating some keyboardist who looked like he need a bath. Just come out and date women, you might be happier Grace.

Fought it all day, but finally googled Better Midler’s daughter. She reminds me so much of so many Jewish women I know in NYC. She’s not prettt, but she looks lively and warm, and I bet she’s fun to hang out with.

^^ Bette

My apologies on behalf of autocorrect..

Bette's daughter seems really nice. I am sure it must be daunting to have such famous parents and try to work in the same profession. Also, Grace, its time to walk out of that closet as it looks like you really enjoyed kissing women on that Mr Robot show.

Do you even think Meryl just questions wtf when the girls bring home these guys?

Grace was dating Billy Crudup for a while. I'm sure he was quite nice to her.

Maybe they don’t want to be married because it’s a threat to their trust fund? Might be hard to trust people.

Grace is quite beautiful. Seems normal.

[quote]Maybe they don’t want to be married because it’s a threat to their trust fund? Might be hard to trust people.

they'd have Pre-nups.

I think Meryl would make sure they had prenups. Billy Crudup looks like the really old, weird guy preying on young women.

Who is "Jacobson"?

R46, Jacobson is the youngest, Louisa's, middle name. Seeing the men that Grace has dated, id say try women.

Mamie Gummer was hilarious on The Good Wife and any male child of David Straitharn must be seriously considered. Anyone remember David as the sexy Cajun in the Passion Fish movie?

Tay Straitharn looks like he needs a good washing down, shave and haircut. He has longer hair than Grace. She looks much happier kissing women than men.

They all - including Don -have low self-esteem since their mom is considered one of the greatest actresses who ever lived on the planet Earth.

THE GUMMER SISTERS.............. WORK!

R50, I can see what you are saying about the self esteem. Didn't Henry go to college and do drama and now never acts and lives a quiet life as a musician, and if you see videos of Mamie she seems quite taxed when talking about her mother and protecting here. How everyone just wants her mother and to be close to Meryl. Maybe the low self esteem is something that can be addressed, but maybe it also visible in who they date?

Yeah - I would be more sympathetic if they did not all have major trust funds. I saw an interview with Grace where she said apeople say she looks like her mom every single day. At least she is dedicated. Henry seems to float without working much.

Well, r53, I can see why Grace or Mamie would say they look like their mum as they do look like a younger version of Meryl. It could also be people don't know what to say and that's a safe area to start. But, id say tiring to hear. I think Henry was a music teacher as well. Yeah they have trust funds, but so do a lot of other people, but the two eldest girls seem to be working steadily as actresses, so I give them that, that they work.

And the youngest is at Yale Drama School or may have finished? I wonder what Henry does all day.

Is Henry any good as a musician?

[quote]I wonder what Henry does all day.

Maybe he 'housesits' for his mother in one of her real estate purchases.

Wasn't Henry a teacher at one stage?

Yes r58.

This is a good place to point out how I need another Oscar so I can leave one to each kid.

He does this all day?

Don't give kids trust funds. At least Grace and Mamie are working, and seem to do ok as actors. But I don't know what the youngest does and Henry looks ok if he works as a teacher. Grace always looks a little sad, a little left out.

Typical day

Grace wasn't the first child she neglected.

the youngest one had a job in fashion I think (shades of Prada)

Meryl used to joke that she was the only one who had a 9 to 5 job. But I guess she caught the acting bug now too.

I wonder why Henry stopped acting. Going thru an MFA program is a lot of work only to decide you don't want to do it.

If I were really placed in a Sophie's Choice type situation which one should I give up? I guess Mamie would be the obvious answer.

I think it’s funny to imagine what Henry does all day and would like to see other guesses.

Henry's day?

Henry to do all that work and not act, seems a bit of a waste. I don't think he is a great musician but seems to get by. Grace seems to have more acting range then Mamie. Although, Grace seems closeted to me.

God I hope Grace is gay.

They seem like a close family, but then again it must be hard when people want your mum more than you. I think they probably have a few hanger on, but seem like they shy away from public.

I wonder how Meryl will react to the Mamie's new fiancée ?

Hasn't grace been with that tay guy a while. if you see videos of her in Venice from 2016 it looks like him. Henry looks like he likes a quiet life.

The girls, well Grace, have talent and Henry is an ok musician. Im sure having one of the most successful actors as a parent is tough, but seriously move on and set your own path.

I like Grace. I can't stand Mame.

[quote] I can't stand Mame.

They should do a reality TV show like the Kardashians. Connecticut Momager Meryl could surprise audiences by encouraging all her daughters to get Botox and booty implants. The musical brother could sing the theme song and start to gain a lot of weight. The sisters could fight and then laugh and make up. M could weep supportively when Don gets a sex change. It could be a huge hit. "Gummer vs. Gummer".

Mamie was a lot of fun on The Good Wife and I liked her a lot in Ricki too. Haven’t been very impressed with Grace from what I’ve seen (but I don’t watch Mr. Robot).

R78, I was impressed with Grace in Mr Robot, which is saying something as I don't like that show a whole lot. She has been good in a few things. I think she has more range than Mamie.

I think Grace is the understated one, always just out of the limelight with the family. I think she is more quiet and reserved of the girls. Why would Henry waste those years doing drama and not act?

"The Gummer Sisters"! What a great name for a comedic porn movie!

I think Henry is very doable so if all he wanted to do all day was lie around and fuck while the trust fund paid for our mortgage, I would not complain.

Recent photo of Henry and M at the 2018 U.S. Open.

I thought that was Don next to her, R83

They suck

No, that's Henry, R83.

Who's advising M on frames?

Do you think the girls feel competitive with each other, in terms of career success?

I'm surprised that M didn't encourage her kids to study something useful.

I think there would have to be some competitiveness between the girls. They would be going for some of the same jobs as you could easily have them in a role and not know the difference between the two.

I like Grace. She seems the quiet one. Kinda the one who gets lost within the crowd from the others.

Henry seems cute, albeit a mommas boy.

The girls, especially Mamie, seem to kind of despise their mothers success. Go into something else if you don't want to be compared to her.

I would HATE having a famous parent!

The trap of sloth, wastrel like lifestyles, and degeneracy is too great for young people with trust funds and few to any consequences and responsibilities. I'm a total crusty Yankee, and every bit of the progress I've made as an adult has been from making hard choices about money. Figuring out how to support myself and explore my passions and desires while not getting trapped being a wage slave hasn't always been fun, but it has been deeply satisfying.

[quote]I'm surprised that M didn't encourage her kids to study something useful.

She has sad that she worried about them entering it because she knows how tough it could be but she felt it would be hypocritical to not allow them to do it since the profession has been very good to her overall.

Mamie Gummer is such an unbecoming name.

Apparently Grace Gummer is the bitchy one