Paul Giamatti's Wife

Paul Giamatti is not married as of 2024. He is currently dating actress Clara Wong.

Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti is an American actor who is known for working in numerous movies such as My Best Friend’s Wedding, Saving Private Ryan, Win Win, Sideways, Saving Mr. Banks, and many more to count. The actor was born on June 6, 1967, and after studying at the Yale School of Drama, Giamatti began performing on Broadway.

The Mercy actor first made his television debut in the ABC television film She’ll Take Romance in 1990. After playing minor roles, in 1995 Paul Giamatti appeared in Woody Allen’s comedy film Mighty Aphrodite. It was in 1997 when the actor landed his first high-profile role as Kenny Rushton in the film adaptation of Howard Stern’s Private Parts. Through his amazing performances over the years, Giamatti has won various awards such as a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globes. The actor has also been nominated for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award.

Who is Clara Wong?

Just like her boyfriend Paul Giamatti, Clara Wong is also an American actress. Wong has done several TV and movie roles since 2013. To name a few, the actress is known for her notable work in projects such as The I-Land, What We Do in the Shadows, Dear Edward, and Billions. Speaking about her personal life, Clara Wong has been dating Giamatti for a while now.

The two reportedly met on the sets of Showtime’s Billions in 2016. While it is unclear when the pair began dating, the records state that Giamatti and Wong have been linked since 2019. In October 2019, Wong was seen by Giamatti’s side at the unveiling of the Paul Giamatti Fundraiser for the Denali Foundation at the Yale Club. Since 2019, Giamatti and Clara Wong have been making red-carpet appearances. The Sabrina actor made their relationship official during his thank-you speech at the Critics Choice Awards. While he thanked his close ones, Paul also thanked Wong by saying, “I want to say, I love my beautiful girlfriend Clara Wong. Why you bother with me, I don't know.”

Does Paul Giamatti have kids?

Yes, Paul Giamatti has a son. Before being in a relationship with Clara Wong, Paul Giamatti was married to Elizabeth Ora Cohen. The two got married in 1997 at her parents’ apartment. The now ex-couple shared a son named Samuel. Giamatti is very close to his son. He was born in 2001 and as of 2024, Samuel Paul Giamatti is 23 years old.

Speaking about Giamatti and his now ex-wife, the two got divorced in 2000. According to The New York Times, Cohen graduated from Brown University and received an M.F.A. degree in cinema studies from New York University. She also has an M.F.A. in dramaturgy from the Yale School of Drama. At the time of her marriage, Elizabeth Cohen was a writer in New York.