Rob Reiner’s daughter has stepped into a new acting role, one that carries an especially poignant connection to her late father.
Romy Reiner, 28, appeared in Friday’s finale of Larry David’s satirical HBO series, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, arriving on screen just weeks after her father made a posthumous cameo in the same show.
The acclaimed actor and director, 78, and his wife, Michele Reiner, 70, were killed last December. Their son, Nick Reiner, 32, was later arrested and charged in connection with their deaths.
Rob’s appearance in Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness was filmed one month before he died and remained under wraps until the episode premiered on July 3.
In Friday’s episode, Romy played a nurse caring for an ailing President William Henry Harrison, giving viewers a fresh look at her emerging acting career.
Her latest credit marks another step into the entertainment world, following the path carved out by her celebrated father.
Late filmmaker Rob Reiner’s daughter Romy Reiner’s latest acting credit has a special link to her father; pictured in May 2025
Romy, 28, appeared on Friday’s finale episode of Larry David’s satirical HBO series, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
Romy previously appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and has four more projects in the pipeline, including the movie You Drive Me Nuts, which will co-star her brother Jake.
Rob, who directed hit films including When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride, also had a long list of acting credits.
In July, he earned a posthumous Emmy nomination for his role in The Bear, less than one year after his gruesome murder.
He was announced as a Best Guest Actor in a Comedy nominee for the Jeremy Allen White-led FX drama.
Rob appeared as restaurateur Albert Schnurr in season four of the culinary show, which received eight nominations in total for the forthcoming September awards ceremony.
Rob and Michele allegedly had their throats slit by Nick after a heated argument at their $13.5 million mansion on December 13, 2025.
The Reiner family said in a statement last December: ‘It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.’
The filmmaker’s adopted daughter Tracy Reiner, 62, told NBC News at the time: ‘I came from the greatest family ever. I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.’
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Romy has not posted to her Instagram feed since December 1, when she said she was ‘thankful for family’ and ‘health.’
Her last two posts include images of her late parents.
The role saw her play a nurse to Fred Melamed’s sickly President William Henry Harrison
It comes weeks after Rob made a posthumous cameo as George Washington in episode two on July 3
Romy has not posted to her Instagram feed since December 1, and her last two posts include images of her late parents
Rob and wife Michele’s son Nick, 32, is in custody in connection with their December 2025 deaths; pictured in February
Rob, the son of comedian Carl Reiner and his actress wife Estelle, started his career in Hollywood as an actor.
He first played Mike ‘Meathead’ Stivic in the hit sitcom All in the Family between 1971 and 1979, with the role earning him two Primetime Emmy Awards.
His other acting credits include parts in 1993 romcom Sleepless in Seattle, The First Wives Club in 1996, 1998 thriller Primary Colors and 2013 movie The Wolf of Wall Street.
However, he is best remembered for his directing work which started in the early 1980s when he took charge of 1984 music mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap.
He went on to direct 1986’s Stand by Me as well as the 1987 fantasy adventure The Princess Bride and 1989 rom-com When Harry Met Sally.
His final movie returned to his roots as he brought Spinal Tap back to the big screen in September 2025 for a second outing, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
