Mamie lands Darel campaign
Posted: 2008-06-27

Oui, Mamie: Is Gérard Darel setting sail for the U.S.? The Parisian fashion brand has signed American actress Mamie Gummer as its new face, replacing iconic French singer and actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, who has represented the label since 2003. New York-based Gummer, the 24-year-old daughter of Meryl Streep and artist Don Gummer, will strike a chord with the brand's Hollywood fans, who include Eva Longoria and Jessica Alba. Currently appearing in the Roundabout Theater's production of "Les Liaison Dangereuses" on Broadway, Gummer has two films due out this year while her first Darel campaign, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in New York, breaks for fall.

"Les Liaisons Dangereuses" receives 9 Outer Critic Circle nominations
Posted: 2008-05-03

"Les Liaisons Dangereuses" has just opened on Broadway two days ago, yet it has received a stunning 9 nominations for the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Sadly no nomination for Mamie, still a wonderful achievement for her Broadway debut. The play was nominated in the categories of Outstanding Revival of a Play, director (Rufus Norris), actress and actor in a play (Laura Linney and Ben Daniels), featured actress in a play (Siân Phillips and Jessica Collins), outstanding set design, costume design and lighting design. The winners will be announced on May 22. More information can be found at the awards' official website.

Casting complete for "Les Liaisons Dangereuses"
Posted: 2008-02-21

Jessica Collins, Kevin Duda & Jane Pfitsch have joined the cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Christopher Hampton's lush and libido-driven Les Liaisons Dangereuses. They complete the cast of the Rufus Norris-directed staging, which features the previously announced Laura Linney (as La Marquise de Merteuil) and Ben Daniels (as Le Vicomte de Valmont). Previews begin April 11 toward an opening May 1 at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre. The limited engagement will play through June 29. Joining Linney and Daniels in the company are Siân Phillips as Madame De Rosemonde, Mamie Gummer as Cecile Volanges, Kristine Nielsen as Madame De Volanges, Benjamin Walker as Danceny, Rosie Benton as Emile and Derek Cecil as Azolan.

Linney, Gummer line up for 'Dangereuses' revival
Posted: 2007-12-18 | Source

Laura Linney, Ben Daniels and Mamie Gummer have signed on to star in a new Broadway production of Christopher Hampton's "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." To be directed by Rufus Norris, the Roundabout Theatre Company's limited-engagement staging of the play is slated to begin previews April 11, ahead of a planned May 1 opening night, said a statement released by representatives for the show. Linney will play La Marquise de Merteuil, while Daniels will portray Le Vicomte de Valmont in this dark comedy about the battle of the sexes amongst pre-Revolutionary French aristocracy, show notes said. Also joining the company are Gummer as Cecile Volanges, Kristine Nielsen as Madame De Volanges, Benjamin Walker as Danceny, Rosie Benton as Emile and Derek Cecil as Azolan. "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" will mark Mamie Gummer's Broadway debut.

Mamie Gummer to star in "Hunting and Gathering"
Posted: 2007-11-29 | Source

Michael Chernus, Mamie Gummer, Keira Naughton and Jeremy Shamos will star in the Primary Stages world premiere run of Brooke Berman's "Hunting and Gathering". Leigh Silverman directs the company's third production of the season, which is slated to begin previews Jan. 22, 2008. Opening night is scheduled for Feb. 3, and the play will run through March 1. From the writer of Smashing comes this new play that "follows four interconnected New Yorkers through their thwarted attempts to find a place – without compromise," as show notes reveal. "Jesse (Shamos) has his first date since his divorce, his ex-lover Ruth (Naughton) is living a fantasy, his brother Astor (Chernus) is the 'man with the van,' and Bess (Gummer) has a plan to come out on top." "We are thrilled to begin the new year with the world premiere of this exciting new play by Brooke Berman that incorporates original music by some of New York's up-and-coming rock bands," said Primary Stages artistic director Andrew Leynse.

Mamie Gummer to star in Red Bull's Reading of Vogel's Desdemona
2007-09-29 | Source

Mamie Gummer and Jennifer Ikeda will join previously announced star Jessica Hecht in the Red Bull Theatre's reading of Paula Vogel's "Desdemona", a Play About a Handkerchief at 7pm on Monday, October 1 at the Playwrights Horizons mainstage. Proceeds from the reading, to be directed by Jesse Berger, will benefit the company. Desdemona kicks off the company's Revelation Readings series, which will take place at 7pm on various Mondays at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons. For more information, please visit www.redbulltheater.com.

New movie project for Mamie
Posted: 2007-08-16 | Source

Mamie will be starring opposite Ellen Burstyn, David Strathairn, Chris Evans and Ann Margret in "Loss of a Teardrop Diamond". The film is based on Tennessee Williams play of the same name and stars Bryce Dallas Howard as Fisher Willow, the disliked 1920s Memphis debutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a penchant for shocking and insulting those around her. After returning from studies overseas, Fisher falls in love with Jimmy (Chris Evans), the down-and-out son of an alcoholic father and an insane mother. She tries to pass him off as an upper-class suitor to appease the spinster aunt who controls her familys fortune. But when Fisher loses a diamond, it places her relationship with Jimmy in further jeopardy. No word yet on what part Mamie will be playing.

Williamstown adds on extra "The Autumn Garden" performance
Posted: 2007-08-16 | Source

Due to high demand for tickets, the Williamstown Theatre Festival has added an additional performance of Lillian Hellman’s The Autumn Garden on Wednesday, August 22 at 3:00. David Jones (The Caretaker) directs. Tickets are available at wtfestival.org.

Mamie and Claire attend 'The Early Show'
Posted: 2007-06-28 | Source

Mamie has made her first-ever talkshow appearance together with Claire Danes this morning on 'The Early Show'. Gummer, 23, plays young Lila Wittenborn, Ann's best friend, who also loves Harris. On Lila's wedding day, she grapples with her true feelings. But at the wedding, Ann meets him and is also smitten. Danes, 28, has worked with Gummer's mother before. She played Streep's daughter in "The Hours." It was an experience that Danes said was bordering on the surreal. "Oh, it was a little out of body just because she's so profoundly gifted and she's legendary," Danes said. "I've been very influenced by her work. And — but yeah, she's fun. That's the big secret about Meryl is that she's actually a riot, a hoot and holler. So that was great." Streep has also offered her daughter advice about acting. "Before this project, she just told me simply to do everything with great love," Gummer said. "And I have tried to do so and to just be as honest as I can be."