Miriam Silverman American actress Date of Birth: . Country: USA

1. Early Life and Education
2. Career on Stage and Screen
3. Personal Life

Early Life and Education

Miriam Silverman was born and raised in Manhattan, New York, to Anita (née Palm, 1942-2023) and Michael Silverman. Her mother was a schoolteacher, while her father was a journalist and former Managing Editor of the Associated Press. Silverman attended Bronx High School of Science, graduating in 1996. Her interest in acting emerged at an early age, influenced by her parents taking her to Broadway shows.

She earned her undergraduate degree in Literature and Southeast Asian Studies from Brown University in 2001. During her time at Brown, she studied acting and performed in plays such as Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia." She also spent a semester teaching English in Hong Kong.

Career on Stage and Screen

Silverman's professional acting career began on stage in numerous Off-Broadway productions. In 2008, she played Ophelia in "Hamlet" at the Delacorte Theater. Her performance earned her a Drama Desk Award nomination in 2013 for her role as Natalie in Joe Gilford's "The Finns."

In 2017, she made her Broadway debut in Ayad Akhtar's "Junk." She returned to Broadway in 2023's revival of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," portraying Mame Parodus Bryson, for which she received a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play.

Silverman has also appeared in several notable television shows, including "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and "Fleishman Is in Trouble." She made her film debut in "Breaking," which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

Personal Life

Silverman married actor Adam Green in 2009. The couple met while performing in "Awake and Sing!" at the Arena Stage under Zelda Fichandler. Green, a Harvard graduate, is an East Coast Organizer for SAG-AFTRA. They have been active in advocating for the Actors' Equity Fair Wage Stage Movement.