Introduction
Meredith Hagner (born May 31, 1987) is an American actress, best known for roles as Liberty Ciccone in the CBS daytime soap opera As the World Turns (2008–2010), and as Amy Jordan in the TBS sitcom Men at Work (2012–2014).
Early life
Hagner was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She attended Chapel Hill High School, graduating in 2005. She attended the Boston Conservatory for a year, but moved to New York City after being offered acting opportunities. While in New York, she was cast in television and radio advertisements for 3M, Acuvue, JCPenney, Levi's, Radio Shack, Subway, and Truth.
Career
Hagner made her screen debut in the CBS daytime soap opera As the World Turns in 2008, as Liberty Ciccone, the illegitimate daughter of Brad Snyder and Janet Ciccone. She was nominated an Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2009. Hagner ended her two-year run as the character in March 2010, for career on primetime television.
Hagner starred in the FX short-lived 2011 drama series Lights Out. She later was cast as lead on The CW pilot Awakening, but it not was picked up to series. Hagner also appeared in a recurring role in the medical comedy Royal Pains on USA Network as Libby, a teenager with an extreme case of cyberchondria from 2009 to 2011, and guest-starred on In Plain Sight, CSI: Miami, and The Following. In 2012, Hagner began starring as Amy Jordan in the TBS comedy series Men at Work. The series was canceled after three seasons in 2014.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Going the Distance | Tanning Salon Employee | |
| 2011 | Damsels in Distress | Alice | |
| 2012 | Art Machine | Alexia | |
| 2014 | Hits | Katelyn Stuben | |
| 2014 | We'll Never Have Paris | Leah | |
| 2015 | Creative Control | Becky | |
| 2015 | Irrational Man | Sandy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | As the World Turns | Liberty Ciccone | Series regular, from April 28, 2008 to March 5, 2010 Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series (2009) |
| 2009–2011, 2016 | Royal Pains | Libby | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Lights Out | Ava Leary | Main role, 13 episodes |
| 2011 | In Plain Sight | Beth Harris | Episode: "Meet the Shannons" |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Jan Gramercy | Episode: "Crowned" |
| 2012–2014 | Men at Work | Amy Jordan | Main role (seasons 1–2); recurring role (season 3); 22 episodes |
| 2014 | Louie | Alison | Episode: "In the Woods: Part 2" |
| 2015 | Benders | Tanya | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Search Party | Portia | Main role |
| 2015 | A Gift Wrapped Christmas | Gwen | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2016 | My Christmas Love | Cynthia | Television film (Hallmark) |