Miriam Shor

Miriam Shor (born July 25, 1971) is an American actress. She gained prominence for her performance in the Off-Broadway rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch (1998–2000) and in the 2001 film adaptation of the same name. She later starred in a number of short-lived television series, including Swingtown and GCB (2012).

From 2015 to 2021, Shor starred as Diana Trout in the TV Land/Paramount+ comedy-drama series Younger for which she received a Critics' Choice Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Shor played Madelaine True in the Encores! production of The Wild Party at the New York City Center in 2015 alongside Younger co-star Sutton Foster. She also has appeared in the films Bedazzled (2000), The Cake Eaters (2007), Lost Girls (2020), Maestro (2023), and American Fiction (2023). For her role in the Apple TV+ series Pluribus, she was nominated for a 2026 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

Early life and education Shor was born on July 25, 1971 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has described herself as "half Jewish but not really religious" (her father was Jewish). She grew up both in the US and Italy, Because of her upbringing, she speaks fluent Italian and Yiddish.

She attended the University of Michigan, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama.

Career

Shor moved to New York City and began appearing onstage, notably in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. In 2000, she starred in the short-lived sitcom Then Came You. She accepted supporting roles in the Harold Ramis comedy remake Bedazzled (2000) and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), reprising her role of Yitzhak. During the 2001-2002 television season, she starred in the short-lived comedy series Inside Schwartz. Shor later starred in a few independent films and guest-starred on episodes of My Name Is Earl and The West Wing. In 2006, she made an appearance in Shortbus, directed by her Hedwig and the Angry Inch co-star John Cameron Mitchell.

In 2006, Shor starred in the television comedy series Big Day, but the series was canceled after one season. In 2007, Shor had a supporting role to Mary Stuart Masterson's directorial debut, titled The Cake Eaters. The following year, she was cast in the 1970s-set primetime series Swingtown as Janet Thompson. The show was canceled due to mixed reception and low ratings. Shor had a recurring role on Damages as Carrie Parsons and appeared on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Bored to Death, and Royal Pains. In 2011, she played the role of Anna in miniseries Mildred Pierce.

She appeared in 2012 Broadway Bares with Kyle Dean Massey. In 2012, Shor starred as Cricket Caruth-Reilly in the comedy-drama series GCB, but the series was canceled after one season. Later in 2012, Shor was cast in a recurring role as reporter Mandy Post in season four of The Good Wife.

In 2014, Shor was cast as a series regular in the comedy pilot Younger. The network ordered the show on April 14, 2014, and season one premiered on March 31, 2015. On April 21, 2015, TV Land announced that Younger had been renewed for a second season of 12 episodes, same as the first season. The second season premiered on January 13, 2016. In 2018, she received a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nomination for her performance. In 2018, she made her directing debut with an episode of Younger.

In 2015, Shor played Madelaine True in The Wild Party at the New York City Center. She had a recurring role as Erica Haskard in the final season of the drama series The Americans. Along with cast, she received Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. She later starred in the drama film Lost Girls, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2020. She also played a leading role, first in her career, in the comedy-drama film Magic Hour directed by Jacqueline Christy. In 2020, she was cast in the science fiction film Good Morning, Midnight directed by George Clooney and based on the novel of the same name by Lily Brooks-Dalton. In 2023, she played Cynthia O’Neal in the biographical drama film Maestro directed by Bradley Cooper. Also that year, Shor appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Recorder Vim and in the drama film American Fiction. She guest-starred in the HBO Max comedy-drama And Just Like That... playing Amelia Carcy, Miranda's date. In the 2025 sci-fi series Pluribus on AppleTV, Shor had a recurring role as the protagonist's wife, suffering an untimely death. Memories of their time together are captured in a series of flashbacks, causing the character much angst and soul-searching.

In 2026, Shor directed and produced alongside Juliane Dressner, My NDA a documentary film revolving around three people bound by Non-disclosure agreements, which will have its world premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival.

Personal life Shor is married to actor Justin Hagan. They have two children, Ruby and Iris, born in 2009 and 2013, respectively.

Acting credits

Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Flushed Stephanie1999 Entropy Blind date Let It Snow Beth 2000 Bedazzled Carol 2001 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Yitzhak L.A. Outfest Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureNominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress 2002 Set Set Spike Mother 2003 Second Born Laura 2004 Lbs. Lara Griffin 2005 Pizza Vanessa 2006 Shortbus Cheryl 2007 The Cake Eaters Stephanie 2008 Puppy Love Anne 2012 That's What She Said Rhoda 2014 5 Flights Up Cool lady 2015 Puerto Ricans in Paris Sargent Nora 2018Before/During/After Irene2020 Lost Girls Lorraine The Midnight Sky Tom Mitchell's wife 2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Recorder Vim Maestro Cynthia O'Neal American Fiction Paula Baderman 2025 Magic Hour Harriet Peterson 2025 The Dinner Plan 2026 My NDA Director and producer

Television Year Title Role Notes2000 Becker Rosie Episode: "Old Yeller" Then Came You Cheryl Sominsky Main cast; 10 episodes 2001 Deadline Rachel Blake Episode: "Just Lie Back" 2001–2002 Inside Schwartz Julie Hermann Main cast; 11 episodes 2004 Married to the Kellys Justin Episode: "Double Dating" 2005 The West Wing Christine Episode: "King Corn" 2006 My Name Is Earl Gwen Waters Episode: "BB" 2006–2007 Big Day Becca Main cast; 12 episodes 2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Rebecca Slater Episode: "30" 2007–2010 Damages Carrie Parsons 5 episodes 2008 Swingtown Janet Thompson Main cast; 13 episodes 2009 Bored to Death Bonnie Episode: "The Case of the Stolen Sperm" 2011 Mildred Pierce Anna Miniseries; 4 episodes 2012 GCB Cricket Caruth-Reilly Main cast; 10 episodes 2012–2014 The Good Wife Mandy Post 6 episodes 2012, 2016 Royal Pains Fannie Todd Episodes: "Who's Your Daddy" and "The Good News Is..." 2015–2021 Younger Diana Trout Main castDirector, 2 episodesNominated — Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2018) 2015 Jessica Jones Alisa Jones Episode: "AKA WWJD?" 2016 Elementary Jennifer Bader Episode: "Ready or Not" 2016, 2018 High Maintenance Renee Episodes: "Museebat" and "HBD" 2017 Broad City Crying neighbor Episode: "Just the Tips" 2018 The Americans Erica Haskard 6 episodesNominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series 2020 Mrs. America Natalie Gittelson Episodes: "Betty" 2023 And Just Like That... Amelia Carcy Episode: "February 14th"2025PluribusHelen L. UmsteadEpisodes: "We Is Us", "Pirate Lady", and "Grenade"Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Theater

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2007 BioShock Diane McClintock Voice

Awards and nominations