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Meryl Streep’s youngest daughter, Louisa Jacobson, has revealed her sexual identity. The 33-year-old The Gilded Age star on HBO shared her first official Instagram photos with partner Anna Blundell on Saturday, June 22, coinciding with Pride Month and her mother’s 75th birthday celebrations.
In her Instagram post, Jacobson included a screenshot of a New York Times article titled “We’re Entering a Joyful New Era of Lesbian Fashion,” alongside a selfie with Blundell and a solo shot of herself in a black suit. She captioned the post, “Blessed to be entering the Joyful New Era bb,” accompanied by heart, fire, and rainbow-flag emojis.
Fans and celebrities alike celebrated the announcement, with Ariana DeBose commenting, “LIVE queen!” and Derek Blasberg wishing, “Happy pride.”
Blundell, a high-fashion photographer for brands like Versace and Chloe, had previously featured Jacobson on her Instagram account in December 2023. Their online interactions, including Jacobson’s comment “OMFG ILYSM” on one of Blundell’s posts, sparked speculation about their relationship.
In late May, Blundell shared a photo from a social gathering, expressing her gratitude for her fortunate life. Jacobson’s playful response, “Must be nice to be so gorgeous,” further fueled relationship rumors.
Similar to her Oscar-winning mother, Jacobson pursued acting after graduating from the Yale School of Drama. She began her career in theater before transitioning to screen roles, including her current part as socially conscious socialite Marian Brook in The Gilded Age since 2022. Last year, she and her co-stars were nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for their ensemble performance in the series.
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Earlier this year, Jacobson teased that the third season of The Gilded Age would deliver “the same delicious drama” with “a little more power and edge.” The series, created by Julian Fellowes, explores the lives of the nouveau-riche Russell family and their old-money neighbors, the Van Rhijns, in 1880s New York City.
For Jacobson, the last of Streep and sculptor Don Gummer’s four children, working on The Gilded Age marked a turning point in her career. In a 2022 Vanity Fair interview, she shared that she had initially “buried her desire to act” to prove herself and her worth apart from her family. However, she was drawn to her Gilded Age character, Marian, because of their shared desire to forge their own paths and not be defined by their surroundings.
