Stephen McLeod Mailer (born March 10, 1966) is an American stage and screen
actor
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Early life
Mailer was born in
New York City
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, the son of novelist
Norman Mailer
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and stage actress
Beverly Bentley
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Background
Born ...
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Career
Mailer's credits include appearances in films like ''
Cry-Baby
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'', ''
Baby Mama
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'', and ''
Another Woman Another Woman may refer to:
* ''Another Woman'' (1988 film)
* ''Another Woman'' (2015 film)
* "Another Woman (Too Many People)", a song by Samantha Fox from the album ''Just One Night'' (Samantha Fox album)
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'' and the television shows ''
Gilmore Girls
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'', ''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and ''
A League of Their Own
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''.
Personal life
Mailer was married to fashion designer and film director Visnja Rodic Clayton then to
producer Lindsay Marx. He married Elizabeth Rainer in 2010 and he has two children, Cal and Teddy.
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Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1966 births
American male film actors
American male stage actors
American male television actors
American people of South African-Jewish descent
Living people
Saint Ann's School (Brooklyn) alumni
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