Meg Steedle is an American actress, known for her supporting roles in ''

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'', '' Mr. Mercedes'' and ''

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''.

Early life and education

Steedle was born in

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, the daughter of two dentists. She grew up in

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, graduating from

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in 2004 before graduating from

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in 2008.Moore, Frazer (September 16, 2012)
"Steedle steals show on 'Empire'"
''The Macon Telegraph''. p. G8. Retrieved November 5, 2022.

Career

Steedle had a major supporting role in season 3 of the

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series ''

'', playing Billie Kent. She had worked extensively in theater before appearing in the series, in productions including ''

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'' and ''The Heir Apparent''. She was a recurring character in the first season of NBC's ''

'', portraying Detective Francesca "Frankie" Pulaski. She appeared in the music video of the Silversun Pickups "Nightlight" on YouTube from their Better Nature LP. She played a mother with a stillborn child in '' American Horror Story: Coven'', in the episode " Burn, Witch. Burn!".

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* American television actresses Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Winston-Salem, North Carolina American stage actresses Northwestern University alumni People from Greensboro, North Carolina Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-theat-actor-1980s-stub