Who is Marcy Wudarski: Everything you need to know about James Gandolfini’s first wife

Who is Marcy Wudarski: Everything you need to know about James Gandolfini’s first wife

Marcy Wudarski is an occasional producer best known as ex-wife to the late legendary producer and actor James Gandolfini. The celebrity is also the mother of American actor Michael Gandolfini known for his debut film Ocean's 8. So what has James Gandolfini’s first Wife been up to?

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Actor James Gandolfini and Wudarski attend the American Museum of the Moving Image Salute to Julia Roberts at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella
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Marcy Wudarski has relatively maintained a private life since her divorce in 2002. She resides with her son in New York, USA. What has she been up to since her divorce?

Marcy Wudarski's profile summary

Full nameMarcy Ann Wudarski
Age57 years old (as of 2024)
Date of birth6 February 1967
Zodiac signAquarius
Place of birthHudson, Florida, USA
FatherEdward B Wudarski
MotherMary Ann Wudarski
SchoolBayonet Point Junior High school, Hudson
NationalityAmerican
Current residenceNew York, USA
Sexual orientationStraight
Ex-husbandJames Gandolfini (deceased 2013)
ChildrenMichael Gandolfini
Hair colourBlonde
Eye colourBlue
Height in centimetres172
Height in feet6'8"
ProfessionFilm producer
Net worth in 2024$1 million

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Interesting facts about Marcy Wudarski

Marcy's marriage to Gandolfini may have contributed profoundly to her fame in the entertainment industry. However, although their separation began on a rough path, the duo later settled amicably and maintained a cordial relationship for their son's sake. Here are other interesting facts about her.

1. Her parents are deceased

The personality was born on 6 February 1967 in a military, working-class family. What is Marcy Wudarski's age? She is 57 years old as of the year 2024. Her father, Edward B Wudarski, was a retired army lieutenant. He was also a former comptroller for the Department of the Army in Washington.

Unfortunately, Edward died on 23 March 1986. Years later, her mother, Mary Ann Wudurski, died on 19 October 1998.

2. Marcy worked with James before they started dating

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Michael Gandolfini and Wudarski Gandolfini attend "The Drop" New York Premiere at Landmark's Sunshine Cinema on September 8, 2014, in New York City. Photo: Jenny Anderson
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James Gandolfini and Marcy Wudarski met in 1995 when the latter was hired as a secretary. James needed all the assistance he could get at the time as his career was growing fast. At that time, James wasn't entirely successful.

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After working together for some time, they started dating. The couple later moved in together into James' West Village Apartment. He had bought it in 1996 before appearing on The Sopranos.

3. The celebrity's marriage to James ended in a bitter divorce

Who was James Gandolfini's first wife? Marcy Wudarski. He married her in March 1999 in a low-key wedding. However, since she was pregnant at the time of their marriage, the couple welcomed their son Michael Gandolfini on 10th May 1999, a few months after they tied the knot.

Unfortunately, James' marriage started hitting a rough patch leading to James leaving their house on 1st February 2001 and never returning. In March 2002, James filed for divorce. Unfortunately, James Gandolfini's divorce took an infamous route, and the two went public with wild accusations.

Marcy claimed that James had been in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in 1998. The actor later admitted to the drug abuse allegations. He claimed his ex-wife's emotional, temperamental behaviour worsened everything.

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The divorce was finalised amicably in 2002 when Marcy got the West Village Apartment worth $2 million. Michael continued to live with his mother at the house.

Who was James Gandolfini married to? After the divorce, he moved on and married Deborah Lin, the mother to his second child Liliane.

Unfortunately, James died on 19th June 2013 from a heart attack while on vacation in Italy. His son discovered his lifeless body in the bathroom of the five-star hotel they were staying at.

4. Her son has established his name in the film industry

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Michael Gandolfini (L) and Wudarski (R) attend the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California. Photo: Jeff Kravitz
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While growing up, James wanted his son to pursue a career as a director in either sports or the film industry. However, his passion was to become an actor. The 23-year-old has made significant steps following his father's footsteps in acting. His film credits include Down the Shore (2011), The sopranos, Ocean's 8 (2018), Cherry (2021) and The Many Saints of Newark.

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5. Marcy was once in the entertainment industry

What is Marcy's profession? She began working and got attached to the film industry. Later, she defined her path in film production and worked on the Wish You Were Here movie.

It is, however, unclear whether she is still active in her film production career. Moreover, there isn't any more information about other latest movies besides Wish You Were Here.

6. The star lives a private life away from the media

Where does Marcy Wudarski live? Since her divorce, she has lived exclusively away from the media. She has kept most details about her life confidential. However, she allegedly lives in New York.

Marcy Wudarski is an American film producer whose marriage to the late James Gandolfini contributed to her fame. She has maintained a private life since her divorce. However, she is a great mother who raised a relatively new actor in the industry, Michael Gandolfini.

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