Merritt Glover's journey in the world of performance began at the tender age of seven when a movie called 'Silent Tongue' by Sam Shepard came to Roswell, New Mexico to film in the desert surrounding her hometown. As a request of her mother's first time position as the on-set tutor, Merritt auditioned for Sam Shepard as a featured, recurring, background player.
Her mother, recalling the experience, chuckles and says, "I wanted to give Merritt an outlet for her strong tendencies toward performance that she showed since, well, pretty much birth. I knew this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for her, especially in a small town like Roswell."
This early experience sparked a passion in Merritt that would drive her to pursue a career in performance. Despite her parents' initial reluctance to move to Los Angeles, Merritt continued to seek out opportunities to hone her craft, taking part in anything that had to do with acting. She vigorously sought out classes, community theatre, high school theatre, independent films, and eventually a college degree in Performing Arts.
After graduating college as magna cum laude, Merritt moved to Portland, Oregon to try her hand at a different market in acting. She spent three years away from her home state, racking up a impressive list of credits in community and professional theatre, including one of her favorite roles, The Wicked Witch of the West.
But it was the pilot of 'Breaking Bad' that ultimately brought Merritt back to New Mexico. She states with a grin, "I was watching it in Portland and going, what the hell are you doing Merritt?! This is HUGE and it's going on right in your backyard! I knew I had to make it back to New Mexico to try and become a part of this incredible show in some way. They were revolutionizing television, and I had just moved away."
Merritt moved back to Albuquerque, New Mexico and began her pursuit of a film career in addition to her theatrical career. Two years later, she booked her first SAG speaking role on the popular series: 'In Plain Sight,' as Sheila. She soon followed up with another role on the well-received show: 'Longmire'.
After around twenty auditions for 'Breaking Bad,' as well as a two-year stint as Skylar's (Anna Gunn's) stand-in, Merritt finally got the call: she had booked a role on the series that brought her back to New Mexico. With over 38 theatrical credits, and 37+ film and television credits under her belt now, Merritt will continue to pursue her passion for performance until she says, "I am too old and crazy to get hired."
