Monday, Jan. 24 marked the premiere date of “The Gilded Age”, the new period drama starring Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon as well-heeled sisters who take in their niece (played by Louisa Jacobson) when her father — their brother — dies and leaves her penniless.
What viewers may not realize is that Jacobson comes from acting royalty, the daughter of three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep.
Nixon shared a brief video on Instagram of the cast gathering together to watch the premiere, with Nixon and Jacobson joined by co-stars Denee Benton and Ben Ahlers.
As they raise their champagne glasses, Streep herself glides past the camera for a hilarious cameo. READ MORE: HBO Releases Official Trailer For ‘Downton Abbey’ Creator Julian Fellowes’ New Period Drama ‘The Gilded Age’ “Hi Meryl!
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