Steve Martin is a living legend. Not only has he appeared in comedy classics like Saturday Night Live, Planes, Trains and Automobiles and the Father of the Bride films, but he's also had something of a renaissance after creating Only Murders in the Building for Hulu.
Sure, he's one of the biggest names in Hollywood, but away from the cameras, Steve's favourite roles are that of husband and father. Meet his wife, Anne Stringfield, and their daughter Mary here...
Falling for Anne Stringfield
Anne Stringfield is a writer who formerly worked for the New Yorker and Vogue. According to Parade, she first crossed paths with Steve in the mid-2000s.
After calling the actor to fact-check the New Yorker's information on him, the pair formed an instant connection. "We talked on the phone for a year before we even met," Steve told AARP Magazine in 2017.
© GettyAfter dating for around three years, it was confirmed that the couple – who share a 26-year age gap – had tied the knot in July 2007 at Steve's home in LA. The Cheaper by the Dozen star's publicist, Alan Nierob, revealed that the bride and groom had invited guests to a party before announcing that it was actually their wedding.
Among the star-studded guest list, Tom Hanks, Eugene Levy, Diane Keaton and Carl Reiner were in attendance. Meanwhile, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels acted as Steve's best man.
© GettyWhile Steve and Anne (who has never walked the red carpet) are both extremely private, the Hollywood star has spoken about his wife in a few interviews. Talking to PEOPLE in 2015, he called his relationship with Anne, "an important episode in my life".
"She makes it all possible. She has one of the most important qualities a person can have, and that's kindness," added Steve.
In the same interview, he also noted that Anne bears a striking resemblance to his Only Murders in the Building co-star and close friend, Tina Fey – which has become a running joke. To the delight of fans, Anne actually cameo'd as one of Cinda Canning's (Tina Fey) lookalike assistants in season two – did you spot her?
Welcoming his daughter Mary Martin
Steve and Anne welcomed their only child, a daughter called Mary, in December 2012. The couple, who are notoriously private, initially refrained from revealing her name. Months after their daughter was born, Steve was invited on David Letterman's talk show in 2013, where he remained coy about his little one, joking that he'd named her, "Conquistador."
© GettyReflecting on his journey into fatherhood in 2017, Steve told AARP Magazine: "I think if I'd had a child earlier, I would have been a lousy father because I would have misplaced my attention on my career," he said. "I am very forthcoming with her, and it's great. She's giving me way more than I'm giving her."
Steve sweetly added that his wife and daughter have brought him "real happiness." Asked how he'd describe his life now, he replied: "Very, very happy. I mean, it's actually the perfect shape of a life. Except for the hard parts in the beginning — the disharmony, panic, pain, with occasional moments of great affection and comedy success."
