Miriam Shor

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Summary

Miriam Shor is an actor known for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Younger, and The Americans. Her work ranges from musical theatre and comedy to dramas about working-class life and overlooked women. Shor has publicly called herself a feminist, spoken at a #WakingTheFeminists event, and argued for more women playwrights, directors, and roles, citing their underrepresentation in theatre. She has also praised Younger for addressing workplace sexual harassment and supported its storylines about women’s independence and ageism.