Ben Stiller's Mom Dies Anne Meara Dead at 85

Ben Stiller's Mom Dies Anne Meara Dead at 85

Anne Meara Dead: Mother Of Ben Stiller | Actress and comedian Anne Meara -- who famously co stared with her husband Jerry Stiller for more than 60 years -- has died at the age of 85.

Anne's family, including her son Ben Stiller released a statement on Sunday regarding her passing. They did not mention a cause of death. Anne Meara Dead: Mother Of Ben Stille

Meara was famous for performing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the 1960s with her husband Jerry Stiller, and also had recurring roles on "All My Children" and "The King of Queens." She co stared with Ben in the 2006 film 'Night at the Museum." Anne Meara Dead

Anne's death was first reported by the AP.

Comedian Anne Meara, mother of Ben Stiller, dead at 85
Actress and comedian Anne Meara, who gained fame as half of the comedy team Stiller & Meara and went on to star in TV and film, has died. She was 85.

Her husband, Jerry Stiller, and son Ben Stiller say Meara died Saturday. No other details were provided.

The Stiller family released a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday describing Jerry Stiller as Meara's "husband and partner in life."

"The two were married for 61 years and worked together almost as long," the statement said.

The couple performed as Stiller & Meara on The Ed Sullivan Show and other programs in the 1960s and won awards for the radio and TV commercials they made together. Meara also appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, including a longtime role on All My Children and recurring roles on Rhoda, Sex and the City and The King of Queens. She was twice nominated for an Emmy Award for her supporting role on Archie Bunker's Place, along with three other Emmy nods, most recently in 1997 for her guest-starring role on Homocide.

Meara also won a Writers Guild Award for the 1983 TV movie The Other Woman.

Besides Jerry Stiller and Ben Stiller, Meara is survived by her daughter, Amy, and several grandchildren. Anne Meara Dead: Mother Of Ben Stiller