Fans are searching for John Goodman's wife after the actor, 74, brought her to the Los Angeles premiere of Digger on Monday, September 28. Her name is Anna Beth Goodman, also reported as Anna Beth Hartzog, and the couple has been married since 1989.
The couple's red carpet outing was described by Fox News as a rare date night. Goodman wore a black suit, and Anna Beth wore a deep plum gown.
How they met
According to reports, John and Anna Beth met at a Halloween party in New Orleans. They married in 1989 and welcomed their daughter, Molly Evangeline, in 1990. They chose to raise her in New Orleans, away from the Hollywood spotlight, which helps explain why Anna Beth is so rarely seen at industry events.
Why Digger is in the spotlight
Digger is a dark comedy from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, starring Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, and Sandra Hüller, with Goodman in the cast. Warner Bros. billed it as "a comedy of catastrophic proportions." It reached theaters on October 2.
Goodman is also known for Roseanne, The Conners, and The Big Lebowski. He has spoken publicly about quitting alcohol in 2007, a turning point that many fans see as a story of second chances.
For readers who value faithfulness and fresh starts, a marriage lasting nearly four decades, alongside nearly two decades of sobriety, is the kind of story that resonates beyond the red carpet.
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