Hollywood's first lady loses a son-in-law: Meryl Streep’s daughter Mamie Gummer splits from husband Benjamin Walker
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When the two met while performing in the spring 2008 production of Les Liasons Dangereuses on Broadway, actor Benjamin Walker cited the big movie hit of the same name to say that Mamie Gummer ‘was the Uma to my Keanu.’
Unfortunately for the pair, Benjamin’s use of the past tense when describing his relationship with Meryl Streep’s daughter is now all too fitting.
Mamie, 29, has split with her Broadway star husband, confirmed by both actors’ spokesperson to Us Weekly on Saturday.
Filing for divorce: Mamie Gummer and husband Benjamin Walker are divorcing, as confirmed by both their reps on Saturday
The Side Effects actress’ spokesperson insists that, ‘it’s very amicable,’ however.
The couple engaged in 2009 and wed in July of 2011 at Mamie’s parents’ estate in Connecticut.
Meryl’s eldest daughter has recently been the star of two failed television series - 2012’s Emily Owens, M.D. and 2011’s Off the Map.
Conversely, her husband has seen better results.
Broadway beginnings: Meryl Streep's daughter met her husband in a 2008 production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Mamie and her mother: The 29-year-old wed at her mother and father's Connecticut estate back in 2011
The 30-year-old actor has been starring as Brick in the current New York production of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, which had its last showing on Saturday.
During the audition process, the Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter actor flew to Paris to read through the script again with his A-list co-star, Scarlett Johansson, who took on the role of Maggie.
In a January interview with New York magazine, Benjamin talked about the trouble he got in during college that he pulls from for character motivation.
Cosy co-stars: Benjamin has been spending the past few months with Scarlett Johansson in a production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in New York City
‘Don’t trust somebody that don’t have a troubled period,’ he said.
Throughout his interview, Mamie sent him two texts.
‘What, Mamie?’ he joked with the interviewer. ‘She always worries about me in these things, and rightfully so. I don’t have much experience doing it, so I never know when I’m going to sound like an ass.’
Curtain call: The 30-year-old actor stood alongside his cast members after a January 17 showing of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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Used to like Meryl Streep. However, her comment about Cher's Oscars was very demeaning and arrogant. During her iron lady Oscar acceptance speech, she didn't even mention Margaret Thatcher. Ungrateful and rude. We all know she is far left, however, a little gratitude toward Thatcher won't do her any harm. No class.
- Smith , Michigan, United States, 31/3/2013 06:22
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