Meredith Hagner Biography: Husband, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Parents

Meredith Kathleen Hagner, is an American actress known for her vibrant performances across television and film, blending comedic flair with dramatic depth.

She first gained attention as Liberty Ciccone on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (2008–2010), earning a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2009.

Hagner achieved wider acclaim as Portia Davenport, a delightfully shallow actress, in the TBS/HBO Max dark comedy Search Party (2016–2022), a role praised by Rolling Stone as one of 2016’s best TV characters.

Profile

• Full Name: Meredith Kathleen Hagner
• Stage Name: Meredith Hagner
• Born: May 31, 1987
• Age: 37 years old
• Birthplace: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress, Songwriter
• Height: 1.59 m
• Parents: Karen Hagner, Ronald Hagner
• Siblings: Kerry Hagner
• Spouse: Wyatt Russell (m. 2019)
• Children: Buddy Prine Russell, Boone Joseph Russell
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Meredith Kathleen Hagner, born on May 31, 1987, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, grew up in a supportive family with her parents, Karen and Ronald Hagner, and her younger sister, Kerry, who has Down syndrome.

Raised in Chapel Hill and later Houston, Texas, she developed an early passion for performing arts, participating in local theater. Hagner graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 2005 and briefly attended the Boston Conservatory for musical theater before moving to New York at 18 to pursue acting.

Of White Caucasian descent, her religious background is not publicly detailed.

Career

Meredith Hagner began her career at 15 with small roles on shows like CSI: Miami (2002) and In Plain Sight (2008), but her breakthrough came in 2008 when she landed the role of Liberty Ciccone on As the World Turns.

Her two-year stint earned her a 2009 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress, despite having only $10 in her bank account when cast. She transitioned to primetime with a starring role as Ava Leary in FX’s Lights Out (2011) and as Amy Jordan in TBS’s Men at Work (2012–2014), alongside guest appearances on Royal Pains (2009–2011), Louie, and The Following.

Hagner’s career soared with her role as Portia Davenport in Search Party (2016–2022), a dark comedy where her portrayal of a self-absorbed actress earned critical acclaim, including a spot on Rolling Stone’s 2016 best TV characters list.

She showcased her range in films like Hits (2014) with Amy Sedaris, Folk Hero & Funny Guy (2016), and the sci-fi horror Brightburn (2019). Her comedic timing shone in Palm Springs (2020) and the Vacation Friends franchise (2021, 2023).

Hagner also starred in series like Strangers (2017–2018) on Facebook Watch, Dummy (2020) on Quibi, and Bad Monkey (2024) on Apple TV+, where she played a foil to Vince Vaughn’s character.

Recently, Hagner has continued to expand her portfolio with a role in the FX pilot Seven Sisters (2024) alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Cristin Milioti, and she is set to star in the Amazon MGM rom-com You’re Cordially Invited (2025) with Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell.

Her Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! (2024–present) as a standby for roles like Mary Todd Lincoln marks her stage venture, reflecting her ambition to tackle new mediums. An avid songwriter who plays piano and guitar, Hagner’s creative pursuits and advocacy for inclusivity, particularly through her involvement with the Special Olympics due to her sister’s condition, underscore her multifaceted career.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @merediththeweasel
• Facebook Handle: Unknown
• Twitter Handle: @meredithweasel

Personal Life

Meredith Hagner met actor Wyatt Russell on the set of Folk Hero & Funny Guy in 2015, sparking a relationship that led to their engagement in December 2018.

They married on September 2, 2019, at a Western-themed ceremony at Goldie Hawn’s Aspen, Colorado home, attended by family including Kate and Oliver Hudson. The couple welcomed their first son, Buddy Prine Russell, in March 2021, and their second, Boone Joseph Russell, in February 2024.

Filmography

• As the World Turns (2008–2010) – Liberty Ciccone
• Royal Pains (2009–2011) – Libby
• Going the Distance (2010) – Tanning Salon Employee
• Lights Out (2011) – Ava Leary
• Damsels in Distress (2012) – Alice
• Men at Work (2012–2014) – Amy Jordan
• Hits (2014) – Katelyn Stuben
• Irrational Man (2015) – Sandy
• Folk Hero & Funny Guy (2016) – Bryn Miller
• Vacation Friends (2021) – Kyla
• Search Party (2016–2022) – Portia Davenport
• Baby Ruby (2023) – Shelly
• Vacation Friends 2 (2023) – Kyla
• You’re Cordially Invited (2025) – Role Unknown
• Oh, Mary! (2024–present) – Standby for Mary Todd Lincoln and others (Broadway Play)

Net Worth

Meredith Hagner’s estimated net worth is approximately $2 million USD, primarily earned through her extensive work in television series like As the World Turns, Search Party, Men at Work, and Bad Monkey, as well as films such as Palm Springs, Brightburn, and the Vacation Friends series.