Tracy Reiner ( Henry; born July 7, 1964) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in '' When Harry Met Sally...'', ''

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'', and ''

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Early life

Reiner was born Tracy Henry on July 7, 1964, in

Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...

, the daughter of actress and director

Penny Marshall Carole Penny MarshallBorn Carole Penny Marshall in 1943, as per ''My Mother Was Nuts, a Memoir'', p. 10; . Copyright 2012 (October 15, 1943 – December 17, 2018) was an American actress, director and producer. She is known for her role as ...

and Michael Henry. She is filmmaker

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's niece. Her mother was married for 10 years to

Rob Reiner Robert Norman Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael "Meathead" Stivic on the CBS sitcom ''All in the Family'' (1971–1979), a performanc ...

, who adopted her and raised her as his own. Her mother was of Italian, English, German, and Scottish descent. Reiner's adoptive paternal grandparents are actor and comedian

Carl Reiner Carl Reiner (March 20, 1922 – June 29, 2020) was an American actor, stand-up comedian, director, screenwriter, and author whose career spanned seven decades. He was the recipient of many awards and honors, including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, ...

(1922–2020) and actress

Estelle Reiner Estelle Reiner (née Lebost; June 5, 1914 – October 25, 2008) was an American actress and singer, described by ''The New York Times'' as "matriarch of one of the leading families in American comedy". She was the wife of Carl Reiner and the ...

(1914–2008). Growing up, 15 of Reiner's relatives were employed at labs run by the

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Career

Reiner starred in the 1989 film ''

'' in the role of Lucretia. She has appeared in nearly 30 films, among them ''

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'' (1986), ''

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'' (1988), '' When Harry Met Sally...'' (1989), ''

'' (1992), and ''

'' (1995). She was associate producer of the documentary ''Children of the Revolution: Tune Back In'' (2005). In 2013, Reiner headed a team to fund and market

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Personal life

Reiner is married and has five children.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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