Laura Linneyscreen performanceLaura Linney plays Meryl Burbank in The Truman Show.
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Meryl Burbank
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Meryl Burbank appears in The Truman Show (1998), portrayed by Laura Linney. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1998 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Meryl Burbank on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1998Main sequence runtime: 1h 43m
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- 01Start hereThe Truman Show
1998 · 1h 43m
Portrayed by Laura Linney · screen performanceLaura Linney's portrayal of Meryl Burbank in The Truman Show gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Meryl Burbank?
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Laura Linneyscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Meryl Burbank
Laura Linney’s performance in The Truman Show is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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