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Meryl Streep’s four children with Don Gummer, and their incredible resemblance with the actress

While the actress prefers to keep her personal life private, her children have been making their own careers in the entertainment business.


Daniel Neira
Daniel Neira - Los Angeles
Senior WriterLos Angeles
OCTOBER 26, 2023 3:04 PM EDT

Meryl Streep’s separation from her husband Don Gummer after 45 years of marriage continues to make headlines, with many sharing their surprise after it was revealed that the couple continue to support each other in their personal and professional lives, despite having taken separate ways six years ago.

The pair share four children, Henry Wolfe, 43, Mamie Gummer, 40, Grace Gummer, 37, and Louisa Jacobson, 30. And while the actress prefers to keep her personal life private, her children have been making their own careers in the entertainment business. Here is all you need to know!

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Henry Wolfe

Henry is Meryl and Don’s first born child. The pair welcomed their son one year after their marriage, with Henry deciding to drop his last name and go by ‘Wolfe.’ He is known to be a successful musician, and has worked in multiple films, including the soundtracks for some of Meryl’s blockbusters, such as ‘Julie & Julia’ and ‘Ricki and the Flash.’

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Mamie Gummer

Mamie started her career in the entertainment industry at a very young age, after playing the role of Meryl’s daughter in the 1896 film ‘Heartburn.’ She went on to find success in acting and has worked on many other projects including ‘The Good Fight,’ ‘True Detective,’ ‘The Good Wife,’ and more.

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Grace Gummer

Grace was born in 1986 and showed her passion for fashion design after studying art history. However, she also decided to show her acting skills and has worked on ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Mr. Robot,’ ‘Let the Right One in,’ among an extensive list of projects.

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Louisa Jacobson

Just like Henry, Louisa decided to change her last name to ‘Jacobson’ for professional reasons. Most recently, Louisa starred in HBO’s popular series ‘Guided Age’ and continues to make her way into acting.