Everyone needs somebody’s support and love in their lives, in the case of successful comedians and talks, show host, Stephen Colbert that person is his wife, Evelyn McGee-Colbert. She is the woman who helped him become a successful man and a hit in the comedy industry. Their more than 25 year longs marriage is a testament of their love and support for each other.
Short Bio Of Stephen Colbert's Wife
Emily McGee-Colbert was born Evelyn Brabham McGee in Charleston, South Carolina, the USA on 23rd July 1963. She is a Leo and her character is described as bold, stubborn and strong-willed by her star sign.
Colbert was born to father Joseph McGee who served as a South Carolinian politician but there is no information regarding her mother and siblings. Her father worked in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1963-1968). McGee-Colbert belongs to the White ethnic group and is an American by nationality.
Colbert went to the University of Virginia’s College of Arts and Sciences where she double majored in Drama and English.
Emilyn McGee-Colbert’s Career
McGee-Colbert’s began her professional career in acting by playing the uncredited role of Nurse Chestnut in the TV short Strangers with Candy: Retardation, a Celebration. In the same year, she acted on the same series as Chuck's mother / Nurse Chestnut.
The following video is an interview of the Colbert couple with the famous Oprah Winfrey.
Then in 2005, Colbert played Clair Noblet in Strangers with Candy. Her most notable role came in 2013 when she played in a Laketown Spy in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. She also acted in some minor roles in the Alpha House in 2014.
As for her works on TV, the actress made an appearance on Oprah's Next Chapter. Then in 2015, she appeared on her husband’s talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Also, she was credited for the film Edén.
Has Collected $1 Million Dollar; Know Her Salary, And Major Source Of Income
Emily McGee-Colbert is an actress and a TV personality but in the popular media, she is known as the wife of Stephen Colbert. As per some sources, her net worth can be believed to be over $1 million. She is also secretive about her earnings, however, the average earnings for an actress, is around $39.84 per hour.
In the year 2013, the actress was a cast in the epic high fantasy adventure movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug which became the huge success at the box office grossing over $958 million worldwide.
Her husband, on the other hand, is a multi-millionaire with a whopping net worth of $45 million that he ama s sed from his career on TV as well as on the stage.
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Mother Of Three Living Happily With Stephen Colbert
McGee-Colbert is a happily married woman with 3 kids, she is married to Stephen Colbert. The couple tied the knot on October 9, 1993, in an intimate wedding ceremony. They share a marriage that spans more than a quarter of a decade.
They met during the Spoleto Festival during the 1990s, it turns out that they grew up only a few blocks apart from each other. Stephen saw Emily when he was in line for food at a show. After he approached her they talked for more than 2 hours. Their talk that night eventually led to their marriage.
The couple is blessed with 3 kids, a daughter Madeleine Colbert along with sons Peter Colbert and John Colbert.
It has been over two and a half-decade that the loving couple still sharing the same marriage journey with no conflict. The actress currently resides in Montclair, New Jersey, along with her husband and three children.
Apart from this, Colbert didn’t reveal any information regarding her past affairs and dating life.
Evelyn McGee-Colbert's Age And Other Facts
- Evelyn McGee-Colbert's age as of 2019 is 55 years (July 23, 1963).
- She has a brown colored eye and blonde colored hair.
by dibas, 11 Feb, 2019
