Biography
Who is Louisa Jacobson?
Early life and education
Louisa Jacobson was born in Los Angeles on June 12, 1991. She is the youngest child of sculptor Don Gummer and actress Meryl Streep. Her siblings are musician Henry Gummer and actresses Mamie and Grace Gummer. Louisa attended Poly Prep Country Day School for her early education.
She then enrolled at Vassar College, where she majored in psychology and graduated in 2013. Her training continued with a three week summer course at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford. She later earned a master of fine arts in acting from the Yale School of Drama.
Theater career
Louisa Jacobson started her professional acting career on the stage. In 2017, she played the role of Mary Dalton in Native Son at the Yale Repertory Theatre. This production was directed by Seret Scott. In 2018, she starred in Member of the Wedding at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
She acted opposite Tavi Gevinson in a play directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. The following year, she played Juliet in a production of Romeo and Juliet at The Old Globe. Reviewers noted her visceral performance and the joy she brought to the role. In 2022, she appeared in the play Trayf at the Geffen Playhouse. Although she was only in one scene, critics praised her portrayal of a character confronting Shmuel about religious constraints.
Television and film
In 2022, Louisa Jacobson made her first television appearance in the HBO series The Gilded Age. This period drama was created by Julian Fellowes. She acted alongside Carrie Coon, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski, and Denée Benton. Because of this work, she earned a 2023 Screen Actors Guild nomination for an ensemble performance in a drama series.
Her work continued in 2024 when she served as an assistant director for the play Invasive Species. She worked under director Michael Breslin for this Off-Broadway production. That same year, she was cast in a supporting role for the A24 romantic comedy Materialists. The production was filmed on location in New York City.
Name and personal life
The actress chooses to use her middle name as her last name for work. This was necessary because of Screen Actors Guild rules. The guild prevents members from using names that are too similar to other members. There is another actress named Louisa Gummer.
In 2024, Louisa Jacobson publicly identified as Queer. She shared her relationship with her partner, Anna Blundell, during Pride Month of that year.
Birthday and age
Louisa Jacobson was born on June 12, 1991, which makes Louisa 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Louisa shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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