Meredith Eaton
Also known as Meredith Eaton-Gilden, Meredith Hope Eaton Gordon
Career
Active 1999 – present
Biography
About Meredith Eaton
Meredith Eaton is an American actress known for her roles in Family Law, Boston Legal, and NCIS. Born in Valley Stream, New York, she has been active in the entertainment industry since 1999. Standing at 4'3" and referring to herself as a "short-stature actress," she made history as the first female dwarf to have a regular role in an American prime time series when she played attorney Emily Resnick on CBS's Family Law. She also appeared as Bethany Horowitz on ABC's Boston Legal and as Dr. Carol Wilson on CBS's NCIS.
Eaton was born on Long Island to a clinical social worker mother and an administrative law judge father. She attended Hofstra University, where she was an active member of the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority, graduating in 1996 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies and a minor in theater. In June 2007, Hofstra named her Alumnus of the Month. She later earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, achieving a 4.0 GPA. She credits her psychology training with helping her understand character dynamics when preparing for acting roles.
Today, Eaton continues to work as an actress. She is 55 years old, with brown hair and brown eyes, and maintains a chubby body type. Her measurements are 29–25–33, and she wears a 34A bra cup size. She is active on Instagram, where she has gathered a following of 138k.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1999-present (started around 28 years old; 27 years active)
- Birthplace
- Valley Stream, New York, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 80 lbs (or 36 kg)
- Measurements
- 29–25–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.76
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34A show conversions - UK: 34A, EU: 75A, AU: 12A, JP: 75A
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 138k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Meredith Eaton's educational background?
She graduated from Hofstra University in 1996 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies and a minor in theater, and later earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from Adelphi University's Derner Institute, where she achieved a 4.0 GPA.
How does Meredith Eaton's height relate to her acting career?
At 4'3", she describes herself as a "short-stature actress" and made history as the first female dwarf to hold a regular role in an American prime time series, on Family Law.
What roles is Meredith Eaton best known for?
She is known for playing attorney Emily Resnick on Family Law, Bethany Horowitz on Boston Legal, and Dr. Carol Wilson on NCIS.
Did you know
- Meredith Eaton was born in Valley Stream, New York, on August 26, 1970, and has been active as an actress since 1999.
- She received a master's degree in clinical psychology and credits that training with improving her ability to understand character dynamics in acting.
- Hofstra University named her Alumnus of the Month in June 2007.
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