Meg Steedle
American actress
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Meg Chambers Steedle[1] is an American actress, known for her supporting roles in Boardwalk Empire, Mr. Mercedes and The Mysteries of Laura.
Meg Steedle | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life and education
Steedle was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina,[2] the daughter of two dentists.[3] She grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina, graduating from Greensboro Day School in 2004[2][4] before graduating from Northwestern University in 2008.[5]
Career
Steedle had a major supporting role in season 3 of the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, playing Billie Kent. She had worked extensively in theater before appearing in the series, in productions including Barefoot in the Park[6] and The Heir Apparent.[7][8] She was a recurring character in the first season of NBC's The Mysteries of Laura, portraying Detective Francesca "Frankie" Pulaski.
She appeared in the music video of the Silversun Pickups "Nightlight" on YouTube from their Better Nature LP. She played a mother with a stillborn child in American Horror Story: Coven, in the episode "Burn, Witch. Burn!".[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Slit and Commit | Lydia | Short |
| 2011 | What's Life Got to Do with It? | Brenda | Short |
| 2018 | Gone Are the Days | Heidi | |
| 2018 | The Lightkeeper | Sunny | Short |
| 2021 | Writing Around the Christmas Tree | Olive Olsen | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Heather Clayton | "Buried Secrets" |
| 2012 | Boardwalk Empire | Lillian 'Billie' Kent | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Emily | "The Seven Year B----" |
| 2013 | American Horror Story | Stillborn Mother | "Burn, Witch. Burn!" |
| 2013 | Horizon | Ellen | TV film |
| 2014 | NCIS | Amanda Kendall | "The Admiral's Daughter" |
| 2014 | Perception | Bonnie Mullane | "Painless" |
| 2014 | Grey's Anatomy | Melissa | "Don't Let's Start" |
| 2014 | Salvation | Lily Knox | TV film |
| 2015 | Mom | Shelly | "Benito Poppins and a Warm Pumpkin" |
| 2015 | The Mysteries of Laura | Francesca 'Frankie' Pulaski | Main role (season 1) |
| 2015 | NCIS: New Orleans | Cheryl Evans | "Foreign Affairs" |
| 2016 | Nashville | Sienna | "If I Could Do It All Again" |
| 2016–17 | Code Black | Dr. Kelly Pruitt | "Exodus", "The Devil's Workshop" |
| 2017 | I'm Dying Up Here | Sabrina | "The Unbelievable Power of Believing" |
| 2018 | Staties | Reese Yeldon | TV film |
| 2019 | Mr. Mercedes | Danielle Sweeney | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Magicians | Ismenie the Naiad | "The 4-1-1" |
| 2021 | Jupiter's Legacy | Jane | Recurring role (season 1) |
