Ed Harris and Amy Madigan are not only partners in life but work as well.
Harris and Madigan first connected in 1981 when they worked on the play Prairie Avenue in Los Angeles. Two years later, the pair worked together on the film Places in the Heart. While working on the movie, Harris and Madigan fell in love and tied the knot in November 1983. They welcomed daughter Lily in 1993.
Following their nuptials, Madigan and Harris continued to work together on multiple projects including Alamo Bay, Pollock, Gone Baby Gone, The Rules Don’t Apply and more.
”If we’re not working together … you can’t really talk about your day very well,” Harris said of working with his wife in a 1985 interview with the Chicago Tribune. “When you’re working together, though, there’s so much that is shared, so much unspoken thought and emotion that goes into the work, that it really draws you closer.”
The couple have continued to support each other all the years. Harris was by Madigan’s side following the success of her film Weapons. He cheered her on as she took home multiple awards including at the 2026 Oscars when she won the trophy for Best Supporting Actress.
Keep scrolling for a look back on Harris and Madigan’s relationship:
1981Ed Harris and Amy Madigan met while working on a Los Angeles production of Prairie Avenue.
1983The couple tied the knot while filming Places in the Heart.
1985Amy Madigan and Ed Harris starred in the movie Alamo Bay.
1993The pair expanded their family with the arrival of daughter Lily.
2015Amy Madigan supported her husband when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2018Ed Harris brought his wife as his plus one to the Emmys where he was nominated for Westworld.
The duo worked together again on The Last Full Measure.
2026Ed Harris was by Amy Madigan’s side at the 2026 Oscars where she won her first Academy Award for her performance in Weapons. In her speech, the actress gave a sweet shout-out to her husband.
“As I stated, I was in the shower last night, and I thought, ‘Well, this must be a special day, because I’m shaving my legs,’” she said, “And then I wanted to thank a few people, in particular, my family, but that was kind of about it. I work a little better when I shoot from the hip.”
