Meredith Hagner
Meredith Hagner is an American actress, whose journey into acting began with her role as Liberty Ciccone on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns from 2008 to 2010, a performance that garnered her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2009. Hagner’s departure from As the World Turns led her to diverse roles across both television and film, highlighting her versatility as an actress.
Standing 5 feet 6 inches tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes, Hagner carries a presence both on and off-screen that is distinctly her own. Before embarking on her acting career, she pursued education at Chapel Hill High School and briefly attended Boston Conservatory before dropping out to move to New York City, drawn by the allure of acting opportunities.
Hagner has been part of numerous films such as Ingrid Goes West, Brightburn, and Palm Springs, demonstrating her range from drama to horror and comedy. Her television credits are equally impressive, with significant roles in series like Search Party, where she played the lovable narcissist Portia Davenport, Men at Work, and Strangers. Her work in Search Party has been particularly praised, with Rolling Stone magazine acknowledging her portrayal of Portia as one of the “20 Best TV Characters In 2016”.
In her personal life, Meredith Hagner is married to actor Wyatt Russell, son of Hollywood veterans Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. The couple, who met on the set of Folk Hero & Funny Guy in 2015, tied the knot in 2019 and have since welcomed their first child, Buddy Prine Russell, in March 2021.