Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick were married in 1988. In the game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon", you don't have to go far to connect him with his long-time wife. Kevin was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1958. He has appeared in such notable films as "JFK", "A Few Good Men", "Apollo 13" and "Mystic River".
Kyra Sedgwick is a film and TV actress who starred on the police drama, "The Closer" as Brenda Leigh Johnson, for which she won a Golden Globe Award in 2007, and an Emmy Award in 2010.
2. Jamie Lee Curtis (1984)
Answer: Christopher Guest
"Scream Queen" Jamie Lee Curtis and screenwriter, actor, comedian, musician and Baron Christopher Guest were married in 1984. Jamie starred as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's original 1980 movie "Halloween", reprising her role up to and including "Halloween" in 2018. She received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for "Trading Places" in 1983.
Christopher Haden-Guest has appeared in the wonderful "This Is Spinal Tap" (1984), "Best in Show" in 2000 and "A Mighty Wind" (2003). 5th Baron Haden-Guest has dual British American citizenship.
3. Meryl Streep (1978)
Answer: Don Gummer
Meryl Streep, one of the finest actresses of all time, has managed to keep her wedding vows and raise four children. She married sculptor Don Gummer in 1978. Don began with small pieces and wall-mounted sculptures, but has moved on to larger free-standing works, often using bronze.
Meryl has over 20 Academy Award nominations and over 30 Golden Globe nominations. Among her Oscars are: Best Actress for "Iron Lady" and "Sophie's Choice" (1982), and Best Supporting Actress for 1979's "Kramer vs. Kramer", opposite Dustin Hoffman.
4. Ron Howard (1975)
Answer: Cheryl Alley
Actor and director Ron Howard married childhood sweetheart Cheryl Alley in 1975. Cheryl is an actress and author. She appeared in films such as "Splash", "A Beautiful Mind" and "Angels and Demons". She has written "Grandma, Tell Me a Story" published in 2014, and she and Ron have four children, including actress Bryce Dallas Howard.
Ron started out as Ronny Howard on "The Andy Griffith Show" where he played Andy's son Opie. He went on to play Richie Cunningham on "Happy Days", and won a Best Director Oscar for "A Beautiful Mind".
5. Michael J. Fox (1988)
Answer: Tracy Pollan
Despite Parkinson's Disease, Michael J. Fox has established himself as a fine actor and activist. Michael first met his wife, Tracy Pollan, while filming "Family Ties", but they didn't tie the knot until 1988, after re-meeting on the set of "Bright Lights, Big City". Tracy also appeared on "Law and Order: SVU".
After his stint as Alex P. Keaton on Family Ties", Michael starred as the time-traveling Marty McFly in the film "Back to the Future" (1985) and its sequels. He won Golden Globe Awards for both "Family Ties" and "Spin City", as Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty.
6. Sarah Jessica Parker (1997)
Answer: Matthew Broderick
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick were married in 1997. SJP was the iconic Carrie Bradshaw from "Sex and the City" from 1998 to 2004. For her role, she was awarded two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes and three Screen Actor Guild Awards. Did you know that, in 1982, she started out as an ugly duckling on the sitcom "Square Pegs"?
Actor Matthew Broderick was, perhaps, best known for "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in 1985, and for his role in the 2005 remake of "The Produicers". He was also the voice of Simba in the animated movie "The Lion King" in 1994.
7. Tom Hanks (1988)
Answer: Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks met Rita Wilson on the set of the TV comedy "Bosom Buddies" which began in 1980. They later co-starred in "Volunteers", but Hanks was married at the time. Eventually, they got together, married in 1988, and have been together ever since. Rita has been in "Sleepless in Seattle" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding".
Tom has the distinction of winning two Best Actor Academy Awards for "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump". He also was nominated in that category for "Big', "Cast Away" and "Saving Private Ryan".
8. Courtney B. Vance (1997)
Answer: Angela Bassett
Another pair of actors engaged in a long-term marriage are Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett who married in 1997. Courtney has appeared in films such as "The Hunt for Red October" and "Hamburger Hill". He won an Emmy for his performance on "American Crime Story", and a Tony Award for "Lucky Guy".
Angela Bassett first came to prominence as Tina Turner in the 1993 film "What's Love Got to Do with It". She won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal. Angela has also been in films which include "Black Panther" and "Strange Days", and on TV in "American Horror Story" and "9-1-1".
9. Cindy Crawford (1998)
Answer: Rande Gerber
After model Cindy Crawford's well publicized marriage to Richard Gere, she married American businessman and former model Rande Gerber in 1998. Rande is an entrepreneur, predominantly in the "nightlife" industry, and founded both the company Midnight Oil and the Gerber Group.
Cindy was a "supermodel" during the 1980s and 1990s. She appeared on the cover of just about every popular magazine of the time. She parlayed that success into a mediocre film career with "Fair Game" in 1995, and on television with "House of Style" from 1989 to 2000.
10. David E. Kelley (1993)
Answer: Michelle Pfeiffer
Beautiful actress Michelle Pfeiffer and talented writer and producer David E. Kelley were married in 1993. Did you know that the two of them met on a blind date? A week later they went to see "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and the rest is history. Kelley is responsible for award winning shows like "The Practice", "Picket Fences", "L.A. Law" and "Big Little Lies".
Michelle's first leading role was in the film "Grease 2", but she didn't let that stop her. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her roles in "The Fabulous Baker Boys", "Dangerous Liaisons" and "Love Field".
11. David Beckham (1999)
Answer: Victoria Adams
When sports meets "Spice", you have the union of soccer star David Beckham and one-fifth of the Spice Girls, i.e., Victoria Adams. The two were married in 1999. After his success at football (as the British call it), David has gone on to become the president of Inter Miami CF and the co-owner of Salford City.
The former "Posh Spice" in the 1990s, now Victoria Beckham, has gone on to become a successful businesswoman, fashion designer and mother of Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.
12. Julia Roberts (2002)
Answer: Danny Moder
Anyone still remember that after relationships with Kiefer Sutherland and Benjamin Bratt, Julia married country singer Lyle Lovett? They divorced shortly after, which left Julia free to wed cinematographer Daniel Moder in 2002. Moder was nominated for a Prime Time Emmy Award for the TV film "The Normal Heart".
The role that catapulted Julia to fame was as Vivian Ward in the 1990 movie "Pretty Woman". She has become one of filmdom's most famous actresses and has won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of the real life activist Erin Brockovich in the eponymous movie.
13. Kelly Ripa (1996)
Answer: Mark Consuelos
It all started when Mark Consuelos was auditioning for a part on the soap opera
"All My Children" and Kelly Ripa, already a member of the cast, was assigned as his screen test partner. He got the part and "the girl", and they were married in 1996. Mark has been on TV shows such as "Pitch" and "Riverdale".
After "All My Children", Kelly became a host on "Live with Kelly and Ryan". In addition, she had a starring role on the sitcom "Hope and Faith" which ran from 2003 to 2006. She also appeared in the 1996 film "Marvin's Room".
14. Peter Hermann (2004)
Answer: Mariska Hargitay
The shortest marriage in this quiz is that of actors Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay, although they married in 2004. Mariska is the star and executive producer of "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" which has been on the air since 1999. When Peter guest starred on the show in 2002, Mariska knew he was "the one". Peter has starred on the cable show "Younger" since 2015.
Hargitay is the daughter of body builder Mickey Hargitay and the "Blond Bombshell" Jayne Mansfield. In 1967, when Mariska was just three, Mansfield was killed in an car accident, but that didn't stop her daughter from stardom.
15. Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1987)
Answer: Brad Hall
Julia Louis-Dreyfus met her future husband, Brad Hall, when they both attended Northwestern University in Illinois. Julia said she knew he was the right one, even then. She went on to the improvisational group Second City, and wound up back with Brad on "Saturday Night Live" in 1982. They were married in 1987.
Brad is responsible for creating the sitcoms "The Single Guy" and "Watching Ellie", a short-lived comedy starring Julia. Louis-Dreyfus has starred on "Veep", for which she won several Emmy Awards, "Seinfeld" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine".
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