Get to Know Steve Martin’s Wife, Anne Stringfield

Yep, she looks just like Tina Fey

By Nakeisha Campbell

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Published Aug 21, 2024

Additional reporting by

Marissa Wu

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Steve Martin may have plans to slow down his acting career, but as far as I'm concerned, he'll always be one of the funniest (and most talented) people in Hollywood.

As of late, he's been keeping busy. He's currently nominated for two 2024 Emmys—Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Comedy Series—for his role as Charles-Haden Savage in Only Murders in the Building. Last year, he did a comedy tour with co-star Martin Short, which took them around the country. He also completed a six-week music tour through Canada and Europe. (He plays the banjo and has won five Grammys.)

His role on OMITB also earned him a 2024 Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. But once the series is over, the actor intends to prioritize his family, including his wife, Anne Stringfield. In 2022, he told The Hollywood Reporter, “I have a family life that’s really fun. To film a movie now, to go someplace else to live, I’m not willing to do that anymore. I can’t disappear for three months.”

So, it sounds like the Texas native will be looking at plenty of quality time with his loved ones. But who is Steve Martin's wife? With all the buzz surrounding the actor ahead of the Emmys on Sept. 15, I figure now's as good a time as ever to dive in on his missus. Here's what I found out.

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1. Who Is Steve Martin’s Wife?

The Only Murders star is married to journalist and fact-checker Anne Stringfield. The writer, who hails from Pensacola, Florida, worked as a fact-checker for The New Yorker and has also written for Vogue. She previously attended Davidson College, where she earned her bachelor's degree.

2. Yes, She Does Look Like Tina Fey

Tina Fey famously needled Martin in her tribute speech to him at the latter's American Film Institute Life Achievement Award ceremony in 2015. "You have helped me so many times and in so many ways...marrying a woman who is a younger, thinner, smarter version of me, just to keep me hustling," Fey said to riotous laughs. (Steve Martin's wife also kind of looks like Kristin Davis, in my opinion.)

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3. How Did Martin and Stringfield Meet?

In an interview with AARP, Martin revealed that he met his wife when she was assigned to fact-check one of his comedy pieces. He said, "We talked on the phone for a year before we even met." Um, talk about a romcom in the making.

4. When Did They Tie the Knot?

Stringfield is Martin's second wife. He was previously married to the British actress Victoria Tennant, known for her roles in The Winds of War and Rememberance.

After dating for about three years, Martin and Stringfield had a surprise wedding at their L.A. home in July 2007. Per Martin's publicist, Alan Nierob, the attendees were told that it was a party, but they got quite the shock when they realized it was a wedding.

The intimate ceremony was officiated by former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey, and it included about 75 guests. Tom Hanks, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton are just a few of the celebrities who showed up for the occasion.

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5. Yes, They Have a Daughter

We've seen him play the patriarch in classics like Father of the Bride, Parenthood and Cheaper by the Dozen. But in real life, the actor and comedian finally became a parent in 2012, when he and Stringfield welcomed their daughter, Mary.

While speaking with AARP, he revealed that having a child later in life (at 67, to be exact) was "fantastic." Martin said, "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 continued, "I am very forthcoming with her, and it's great. She's giving me way more than I'm giving her."

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6. Why Haven't You Seen Them Together at Award Shows?

According to Martin, Stringfield has never walked a red carpet. Like her husband, Steve Martin's wife was introverted and "deeply shy" when they met, reports AARP. Honestly, I'd probably skip those too if I was a celebrity (or married to one).

Nakeisha Campbell

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