Louisa Jacobson on The Gilded Age & Being a Cruise Ship Spy

Louisa talks about this being her first talk show appearance, getting a job at an ad agency in NYC for two years, being sent on a cruise by herself for work, deciding to become an actor, her mom Meryl Streep getting on her nerves like everyone else’s, and her show “The Gilded Age” on HBO.
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[@veronicasalinas1459]

I didn’t knew she was Meryls daughter, she is SO good in the golden age. I’m loving the serie!

[@michaelhere5147]

Sweet that she's so nervous. I love her show - the bright spot, but didn't know that she was Meryl Streep's daughter. Nice to see that she can carry her own though - and she does.

[@christopherbedford9897]

Once Jimmy mentioned it, you can see the family resemblance, both in appearance and body language. But it's not obvious if you don't know 😁

[@spacecadet2172]

@@christopherbedford9897 her two sisters, Grace and Mamie look SOOOO much like young Meryl, it’s uncanny

[@fosterfuchs]

For some reason I think she looks more like her mom in costume on the TV show. I don't see the resemblance as much here.

[@ObservingtheMatrix]

Made it through an entire season of the Guilded age without hearing of her mother. Love how she’s decided to stand on her own

[@northbayjedi]

Right?? I had no idea she was Meryl Streeps daughter until this interview. Wild.

[@Seuthopolis]

Same here! Had no idea, and already loved her genuine performance and style.

[@efraintvargas]

Me too

[@ameliasudberry9915]

I love her and her Mother 🙏💛☺️

[@hermunkulus]

That's probably why she uses "Jacobson" as her last name: in hopes of distancing herself from the nepotism label (which unfortunately is always going to be a topic of conversation). Same case goes for Nicolas Cage.

[@amyramirez5797]

She is so adorable! It’s a fantastic show and she’s great in it. I didn’t know she was Meryl’s daughter. Now I see the resemblance.

[@juliopacio612]

There is no resemblance. All of Meryl's daughter look like their father

[@PokhrajRoy.]

We need to see more cast members from ‘The Gilded Age’ especially Miss Denée Benton who’s done a great job.

[@jimmywashere8753]

Meryl Streep is her mom for anyone wondering why she looks so familiar 😉. Gorgeous.

[@stephen9609]

I had no idea! It's nice to see she's trying to make it on her own without using her mom's name - or perhaps it actually takes some of the pressure off!

[@Ella-rx2vm]

I didn't realize she was Meryl Streep's daughter when I was watching The Gilded Age. Now that I know I can sort of see the resemblance, but I don't think it's immediately noticeable if you don't know.... Certainly a good actress though.

[@NatalieMichelle12]

Kind of sounds like her too

[@lulugoulart5014]

She can't be anymore adorable! Great acting and her character in The Gilded Age has the same sweetness as she.

[@orangeflowerlove]

In the show she reminds me a lot of Princess Diana, especially her grace and innocence.

[@trinidiana]

I thought the same thing

[@thezmanchar]

Her sisters are beautiful… but she is drop dead gorgeous. So is her mom without a doubt.

[@alaDepecheMode]

I love her! Such a sweetheart and her show is very entertaining.

[@axstria1998]

You can see Meryl shining through, so cute!!

[@HH-gv8mx]

I can see her bones shining through

[@janecarolhogue3140]

Love her and Peggy on gilded age. Didn't know that her mom is Meryl Streep💖

[@Persiansweetcat1]

I wished they wouldn’t bring up her mother that often. It’s clear she wants to build a career on her own. Her mother is a goddess and we all know that but she is her own person!

[@rosebud2947]

Pretty sure being nepobaby open doors for her so it is relevant.

[@shawoLynn]

She act really well in Gilded Age, love her 💕

[@julieanna1624]

She is so sweet, humble and talented! 🙏🏽

[@flipcats]

It's weird to see her without her "posh". Great acting on the show

[@nad5914]

she's so poised and elegant, truly a hollywood royalty if i may say so☺️

[@Sakuha-rn7gk]

nepotism and money does the magic

[@NarinderxBali]

​@@Sakuha-rn7gkshe has talent

[@jojomst7891]

omg i have watched the whole show in 2 DAYS, i have admired her so much, little i knew she was the daughter of my favorite actress MS!!!

[@erickim3891]

She is sooooooooo charming and seems so nice

[@taltal301]

She’s as adorable in real life as her character

[@zz459]

Oh my gosh, she's so endearing

[@kimihirowatanuki8401]

congrats to her, ❤️ somehow, i thought the way she speaks in the series sounds like Dakotta Johnson..🌹 can't wait to see the next episodes..

[@aliakhtar3558]

She’s is really adorable in real life

[@rhymeandreasoning]

2:21. That hands gesture. And the way she said, "Yes" as she did it. Very Meryl Streep. 😁

[@picadomolina5252]

The Gilged Age ... una de las mejores series que e visto. no entiendo porque la dejaron hasta el episodio 9 y la segunda temporada sera hasta 2023😢😢😢

[@kmarta]

Louisa is so sweet! I adore her. 💗

[@AbsolutelyYouTubeN7]

😍😍💗 love her on Gilded Age

[@brazosducati]

She’s a doll….love the series

[@pepita7772]

She is adorable!!! And a good actress like her mother!!! I’love the series!! I’m waiting for the third season!!!! ❤

[@adelab.1511]

she is the cutest!

[@nanadub5960]

I adore her 💕

[@Shazzadut1]

I didn’t know Meryl Streep was her mother. No wonder she’s so good in The Gilded Age.

[@studio1954thereflections]

Love all your shows Jimmy! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

[@billybee9659]

She’s gorgeous. Looks amazing in the period costumes.

[@carlavaladez2781]

Such a good series on HBO. Fantastic acting.

[@tfh5575]

i look forward to season 2. i hope it’s more exciting

[@kathrynwitte3398]

…as in horse chases and gun fights? The action is in interpersonal intrigue within the confines of Victorian-age New York high society; you could perhaps better classify it as BRAIN action.

[@cak813]

I go on cruises solo all the time. I love it - except for the single supplement for the room. I prefer to sit alone at a table for two in the dining room. I bring a book or people at the next table start chatting and it’s fine. I really enjoy Louisa Jacobsen on “The Gilded Age”. It’s a great show and she does a wonderful job as a young girl who is new to New York City and all its upper class societal rules. I’m so pleased it’s been renewed for Season 3.

[@DemoMCN]

Didn't realize that she was Meryl Streeps kid, until he mentioned it Now i can see the resemble though, especially on her facial features..

[@ejohnson4321]

She is just lovely.

[@nene8120]

I love the gilded age

[@lillypatience]

she’s awesome on the gilded age. funny baranski was in mama mia with streep.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love her

[@brettdenison2408]

Lovely!!!

[@skiemillercollins116]

She has the same smile as meryl 🥰

[@hollygolightly8943]

Meryl needs to sue all of her kids for stealing her face. I started watching Gilded age the first time at night, when I watched it in the morning I was like "you look like you could be Meryl's daughter"

[@thezmanchar]

I love the entire show. I wish they would supply all the shows for each season like Netflix. I just want to watch it for a 2 hour period every week. I cannot get enough of this.

[@NewMessage]

What are ya gonna do, call out Meryl Streep for stealing your accent? No way, man.

[@rebeccapowers1744]

I love dill pickles with peanut butter!!

[@wendybowman5871]

She’s awesome.

[@tashellp1415]

Where is the clip with SHENSEEA?

[@mintstripe]

When I saw the first ep of the show the second I saw her I was like 'she has to be one of Meryl's girls', I went to imdb to check her out saw her last name was Jacobson and figured she just looks like them. Guess I was right the first time. 😁😁😁

[@webeto5902]

Omg....never knew that she is Meryll Streep daughter. OMG!

[@jayteadesigns]

She's so cute and very personable! And she has good politics!

[@CoachingHigher]

She’s so lovely. No wonder knowing who her mom is🤍

[@asyouratty13]

The Lady is Hot

[@carolynkettle1690]

So fun fact….retired military been over 2 years….a friend sent me a bottle of almost filled listerine….and clear too….duh….it was Vodka! One of my troops and I got right out of er in our blown up vehicle yard! ✌🏽🇨🇦

[@randybarrientes8692]

Jimmy Kimmel how do i contact you i would like to make a movie with Jamie Foxx like shaft

[@TheGrrranimal]

Did Jimmy's comment about the sandwich strike anyone else as uncouth? I'm sure she was thinking that she looks great (because she does), and the first thing he says suggests she's too skinny.

[@spacecadet2172]

I don’t think he meant it that way, I think it was a follow up to a joke before. But I agree that because of the context of that expression, it was unfortunate.

[@Leafjade]

she looks sooo much like her sister who is a recurring actress on the good wife!

[@samsong24]

A decent interviewer would skip all questions about the parents. Seriously. A great interviewer could manage to get through these few minutes without that.

[@NickB5882]

I was looking for the word And I think I found it. Ethereal. Wow!

[@jayneartwickis]

She’s just darling

[@sw9618]

I don't think Meryl's daughters can act, after having seen Mamie, Grace and now Louisa -- but nonetheless, she seems charming and down to earth, and The Gilded Age isn't bad.

[@user-ym3qw3sn3x]

Have you seen Mamie in “The good wife”, she was fantastic!

[@sw9618]

@@user-ym3qw3sn3x That's great!

[@spacecadet2172]

Grace and Mamie are excellent actors, honestly. In The Good Wife and Mr Robot

[@sw9618]

@@spacecadet2172 I'm glad you enjoyed their performances!

[@tremaine861]

Stop comparing them to their mother. Allow them to forge their own paths.

[@dennisalexanderreilly8624]

She is sweet, but Denee Barton carries the show IMO

[@amateurbarnabycreates]

Carrie Coon and Christine Baranski carries the show for me. Bertha Russell and Aunt Agnes' role is just central to the show and its plot and their performances are just so iconic.

[@PRLIBRE_SOBERANO]

Wuau… what a hottie

[@Nehmi]

Is she talking about Wondros?

[@PamPoarch-ht5qn]

She is FABULOUS!!!!

[@jasonswift7098]

Pretty young lady.

[@DeLisaTreshelle]

She’s beautiful

[@lemcalliste3587]

She is sooooovpretty

[@classicalaid1]

Lovely actress...leude dress.

[@dr.strangelove.miguelaleja2825]

A OMG

[@gauravtyagi6373]

COMMISSION !

[@brettdenison2408]

Just like me.if only.

[@tacitamorgan2134]

😊💛💗💜🔃

[@maikelfm9520]

The only daughter of Meryl that does look like her. All others have the face of their father.

[@cocoaorange1]

I never knew she was Meryl's daughter.

[@clarisahernandez5280]

She's so slim.

[@MakeMoneyOnlinePorcupine]

Didn’t know that’s her mom

[@alexj.4316]

this MIGHT be lorde

[@cookie5335]

That noise is not real

[@cocoaorange1]

I am not sure I would like pickles and peanut butter.

[@yasshilpi6427]

She is daughter of Meryl Streep ...whaaaat ......

[@jordanreid2619]

God damn jawline of a fortress

[@digitalbanana1]

Jimmy that was SO uncalled for about the sandwich comment - and especially to say it as the first thing you said to her. What women have to go through while working. Very disappointing.

[@definitelynotLILLY]

Seriously? Asking her if she wants a sandwich? Maybe you need a personal trainer, Jimmy?

[@angelacohen4531]

She's really talented but nepotism reigns..Yes, I can see the resemblance, just how nice to have Meryl Streep be your mom.

[@Alsatiagent]

It would be nepotism if Meryl Streep owned a production company and hired her daughter even though she could not act. But she can act and others in the business have taken note of that fact. Following in your parents footsteps is a natural thing to do. It's not always corruption-lite.

[@lilmarie2229]

Really... I love Louisa even though she is very talented, I can see that being Meryl's daughter has opened up countless doors for her that would be more difficult if she and her family weren't recognized.

[@lisasmith5030]

@@Alsatiagent yeahhhhh sure she’s talented but this is straight nepotism as she’s gotten access others just as talented didn’t. For example while still a student at Yale, she already got signed to CAA agency, the biggest freaking agency in the business. It takes years of work to even get a meeting. Then 2 seconds after graduating Yale, she lands a huge role. Not a beginner role, a few lines. Nope.

[@Ella-rx2vm]

@@lisasmith5030 Sure, it must have helped with what you mentioned but at least she doesn't go around promoting herself as Meryl Streep's daughter. I watched her on The Gilded Age, thought she was a very good actress and had no idea her mother was Meryl Streep. I feel like most people in the comments here didn't know that. What really bothers me is when "the children of so and so" get jobs as actors or on television when they clearly don't have what it takes and are only there because they have famous parents.

[@SheilaR.08]

@@lisasmith5030 Name one single interaction that isn't made smoother by associations? Lobbing nonsense at one (quite talented) person is bizarre.

[@shareeplayle2693]

That is as an ignorant comment saying would she like a sandwich. So people in shape get ridiculed now. Im thin and if anybody said that, i would walk right off the show.

[@NBportofino]

How sad she’s so clueless. Kind of ruins the Gilded Age now.

[@yousefzaized]

Please invite Afghan celebrities

[@mikeyu5004]

😂 good one

[@karenavey2183]

She is lovely but her acting on the Gilded Age leaves so much to be desired!

[@tremaine861]

You're only saying this because you now know who her mother. Admit it

[@serhiiukraine7119]

STOP WAR IN UKRAINE!!!

[@hazeluzzell]

There is absolutely nothing uncomfortable about wearing an 1880’s corset - if it has been made properly, and -if you are wearing it correctly. (Voice of experience)

[@liv97497]

I am fully on the corset train but we shouldn't dismiss actresses saying that they were uncomfortable. It's not a simple thing and it needs training if you're not used to it, and when you go from never wearing a corset to wearing them for full days of work, repeatedly, for many days at a time, it can take a toll. Also, since you're speaking from experience, I'm sure you know that it's a journey, and the first corset you wore/made probably wasn't as comfortable as your last. Personally, I've found that some patterns are better for my body shape, some don't work as well, and some are more comfortable than others. She also mentioned redoing the measurements, which leads me to believe they worked on it to improve the fit. I know corsets aren't the devil, but if someone says "it was uncomfortable for me" we don't get to simply say "no it wasn't".

[@rebeccapowers1744]

You must be 150 years old

[@hazeluzzell]

@@rebeccapowers1744 Nope! 82 year old Steam Punk!

[@anmnou]

Except when one is claustrophobic...I can't even wear a bra without getting hyperventilation.

[@hazeluzzell]

@@anmnou So sorry. I too suffer from claustrophobia, but not to that extent, obviously.

[@user-ir8mf7km6w]

STOP GIVING CAREERS TO FAMOUS OFFSPRING!!

[@SheilaR.08]

She was given nothing. She doesn't even use her last name for work.

[@violettebarnes5733]

@@SheilaR.08 The mother is overrated. The accents save her.

[@FCPA1997]

Have you seen her series? She’s great!

[@anmnou]

It won't make one difference to your sad life if they do or not.

[@violettebarnes5733]

@@anmnou My life is fine thank you. I have a right to my opinions. Sod off!

[@violetta47]

I dont like Meryl Streep but I like Louisa very much..More beautiful and talented than her mother

[@elena9471]

No, they're both amazing.

[@AH-cl1gt]

She is a actress not actor

[@ricktd6891]

No, the p.c. babies want us to call male and females actors now. It's all part of agenda 21.

[@sw9618]

@@ricktd6891 Actor has been used to describe female actresses for decades, so cut the conspiracy crap.

[@ricktd6891]

@@sw9618 Decades ago they weren't telling us we had to say it. Do you get the difference ?

[@ricktd6891]

@@sw9618 And just so you know, because you probably don't, the global warming scam and CRT are both parts of Agenda 21 too.

[@sw9618]

@@ricktd6891 and climate change has been around and studied decades before "agenda 21" and CRT is an academic theory like other social theories; people like you are the real threats to democracy

[@jnelletrim1478]

Remember God loves you😊♥️ John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. If you trust in Jesus Christ and repent, you will be saved🙏🙏. He is coming back soon😌........

[@mikeyu5004]

I don't think her career in Hollywood is going to last that long

[@nickro7722]

FJB and FKH and FNP

[@tildenberrytracks2671]

FDT!

[@s.l.cruson8744]

Louisa is sweet. But Jimmy is the worst interviewer.