Amy Stiller — American actor, stand-up comedian, and Bikram Yoga instructor

Amy Stiller (born 1961) is an American actor and stand-up comedian who also teaches Bikram Yoga. Daughter of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara and sister of Ben Stiller, she has worked on stage, screen and in wellness instruction.

Amy Stiller (born August 9, 1961) is an American performer and instructor whose work spans acting, stand-up comedy and Bikram Yoga teaching. Known for a steady, low-profile career, she has combined live comedy and occasional film and television appearances with a parallel role as a yoga teacher.

Background and family

Born into a family prominent in American comedy, Stiller is the daughter of the comedy duo Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller and the sister of actor-director Ben Stiller. That family context informed her early exposure to performance and the entertainment world, though she has maintained an independent career path focused on both performance and wellness.

Acting and comedy career

Stiller has worked as an actor in film, television and on stage, typically in supporting or cameo roles. In parallel she performed stand-up comedy in clubs and theaters, developing a stage presence that draws on personal experience and observational material. Her public profile is more modest than some of her relatives, but she has built a reputation as a reliable character performer and live comedian.

Bikram Yoga instruction

Alongside performing, Stiller became a Bikram Yoga instructor. Bikram Yoga is a trademarked sequence of 26 postures and two breathing exercises traditionally practiced in a heated room. As an instructor she taught classes and workshops, bringing a disciplined, practice-oriented approach to students interested in this specific form of hot yoga.

Notable aspects and legacy

Combination of entertainment and wellness work, uncommon among performers of her generation.
Longstanding ties to the New York performance scene, where she has performed and taught.
Part of a multigenerational comedy family, yet kept a relatively private professional profile.

While not a household name on the scale of some family members, Amy Stiller represents a working performer who balances stage and screen work with a committed engagement in yoga instruction, reflecting a hybrid career that blends creative and health-oriented pursuits.