Miriam Shor

Miriam Ruth Shor (born July 25, 1971) is an American actress. She gained prominence for her performance in the Off-Broadway rock musical ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' (1998–2000) and in the 2001 film adaptation of the same name. She later starred in a number of short-lived television series, including '' Swingtown'' (2008) and '' GCB'' (2012).

From 2015 to 2021, Shor starred as Diana Trout in the TV Land/Paramount+ comedy-drama series '' Younger'' for which she received Critics' Choice Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Shor played Madelaine True in the ''Encores!'' production of '' The Wild Party'' at the New York City Center in 2015 alongside ''Younger'' co-star Sutton Foster. She also has appeared in the films '' Bedazzled'' (2000), '' The Cake Eaters'' (2007), '' Lost Girls'' (2020), ''Maestro'' (2023) and '' American Fiction'' (2023).

Early life

Shor was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has described herself as "half Jewish but not really religious" (her father was Jewish). She speaks fluent Italian. Her parents divorced when she was seven, and she moved back and forth between Turin, Italy (to live with her mother) and suburban Detroit (her father's residence). She later attended the University of Michigan, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama.

Career

Shor moved to New York City and began appearing onstage, notably in ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch''. In 2000, she starred in the short-lived sitcom '' Then Came You''. She accepted supporting roles in the Harold Ramis comedy remake '' Bedazzled'' (2000) and ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' (2001), reprising her role of Yitzhak. During the 2001-2002 television season, she starred in the short-lived comedy series ''Inside Schwartz''. Shor later starred in a few independent films and guest-starred on episodes of ''My Name Is Earl'' and ''The West Wing''. In 2006, she made an appearance in ''Shortbus'', directed by her ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' co-star John Cameron Mitchell.

In 2006, Shor starred in the television comedy series ''Big Day'', but the series was canceled after one season. In 2007, Shor had a supporting role to Mary Stuart Masterson's directorial debut, titled '' The Cake Eaters''. The following year, she was cast in the 1970s-set primetime series '' Swingtown'' as Janet Thompson. The show was canceled due to mixed reception and low ratings. Shor had a recurring role on ''Damages'' as Carrie Parsons and appeared on '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''Bored to Death'', and ''Royal Pains''. In 2011, she played the role of Anna in miniseries ''Mildred Pierce''.

She appeared in 2012 Broadway Bares with Kyle Dean Massey.
In 2012, Shor starred as Cricket Caruth-Reilly in the comedy-drama series '' GCB'', but the series was canceled after one season. Later in 2012, Shor was cast in a recurring role as reporter Mandy Post in season four of ''The Good Wife''.

In 2014, Shor was cast as a series regular in the comedy pilot '' Younger''. The network ordered the show on April 14, 2014, and season one premiered on March 31, 2015. On April 21, 2015, TV Land announced that ''Younger'' had been renewed for a second season of 12 episodes, same as the first season. The second season premiered on January 13, 2016. In 2018, she received a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nomination for her performance. In 2018, she made her directing debut with an episode of ''Younger''.

In 2015, Shor played Madelaine True in '' The Wild Party'' at the New York City Center. She had a recurring role as Erica Haskard in the final season of the drama series ''The Americans''. Along with cast, she received Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. She later starred in the drama film '' Lost Girls'', which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2020. She also played a leading role, first in her career, in the comedy-drama film ''Magic Hour'' directed by Jacqueline Christy. In 2020, she was cast in the science fiction film '' Good Morning, Midnight'' directed by George Clooney and based on the novel of the same name by Lily Brooks-Dalton. In 2023, she played Cynthia O’Neal in the biographical drama film ''Maestro'' directed by Bradley Cooper. Also that year, Shor appeared in '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' as Recorder Vim and in the drama film '' American Fiction''. She guest-starred in the HBO Max comedy-drama '' And Just Like That...'' playing Amelia Carcy, Miranda's date. In December 2023, it was reported that Shor is set to appear in the upcoming ''Superman'' directed by James Gunn.

Personal life

Shor is married to actor Justin Hagan. They have two children, Ruby and Iris, born in 2009 and 2013, respectively.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Video games

Awards and nominations

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1971 births
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses
Actresses from Detroit
Actresses from Minneapolis
American film actresses
American people of Jewish descent
American television actresses
American stage actresses
Living people
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance alumni