Who Is Mark Hamill's Wife? All About Marilou Hamill

Mar. 15, 2025

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Mark Hamilland his wife, Marilou Hamill, have a romance for the ages.

The pair met in the mid-’70s at the dental office Marilou worked in — just before Mark skyrocketed to fame withStar Wars. They went on to get married in 1978 and welcome three children together.

“Marilou, you are my forever dream & are younger in spirit today than when I first met you,” he wrote onInstagramin honor of his wife’s birthday in February 2024.

So, who is Mark Hamill’s wife? Here is everything there is to know about Marilou Hamill and her relationship with theStar Warsstar.

She previously worked as a dental hygienist

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In her early 20s, Marilou worked as a dental hygienist in Westwood, California, which ultimately led her to meet her future husband.

As Mark recalled during a 1981 interview with PEOPLE, he came into the office Marilou worked in to get some dental work done. She walked into the waiting room wearing jeans and her white coat, and the actor was immediately attracted to her.

“I said, ‘They let you dress like that at work?’ She said, ‘Yeah. Next,’ ” he said.

For their first date, they went to the movie theater to seeAnnie Hall. Soon after, they saw an early screening ofStar Warstogether, where Mark immediately fell for her sense of humor.

“There was this one close-up of a minor character, curling his lips back from his teeth. [Marilou] leaned over to me and whispered, ‘Bad caps,’ " he told PEOPLE.

She and Mark got married in 1978

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Mark and Marilou wed in December 1978 at their home in Malibu with a few friends present.

In 2024, the couplecelebrated 46 years of marriage, and Mark paid tribute to his wife onInstagram.

“On This Day in 1978: I married my dental hygienist, Marilou York,” he wrote. “She cleaned my teeth & the rest … is history.”

She is now a CFO

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According to herLinkedIn profile, Marilou has served as the CFO of Mark’s companies, Amazing Invisible Inc. and Hamjamill Inc., since 2014.

She also sits on the board of directors at theUniversity of Southern California.

She and Mark have three children

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Mark and Marilou welcomed their first child together, son Nathan, in 1979, a year after their wedding. Son Griffin followed in 1983, and daughter Chelsea was born in 1988.

All three of the Hamill children had brief cameos in the 2017Star WarsfilmThe Last Jedi,and Mark proudlyshowed off the family’sinvolvement on Twitter. “Thanks for not letting @nathanhamill @griffinhamil & @chelseahamill wind-up on #TheLastJedi cutting-room floor @rianjohnson! And for allowing my one directorial note: “Pop-up FASTER or Oscar’ll block ya!” on the 2nd & final take. #MyKidsCoolCameoAsRebelScum,” he wrote.

Chelsea is also involved with her dad’s companies, Amazing Invisible Inc. and Hamjamill Inc., according to herLinkedIn.

She is a proud dog parent

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The Hamill family are known dog lovers and currently have three rescue dogs: Millie, Mabel and Molly. Molly is thenewest member of the family, and Mark and Marilou announced her arrival on Instagram in 2021.

“Say hello to the latest addition to the family,” Hamill wrote onthe post, which featured a carousel of images including Marilou cuddling with the pup. “She’s the tiny (but fierce) ball of fur we call Molly Mae Hamill ❤️.”

The family’s dogs are affectionately referred to as theHamill Furballsand even have their own Twitter account.

She and Mark briefly broke up

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Despite the pair hitting it off, Mark quickly became a household name whenStar Warstook off in the late ’70s. The couple briefly called it quits during this phase, with Mark recalling that era of his life in his 1981 interview with PEOPLE.

“I had to taste groupies and fame,” he explained. “I went to Las Vegas to date 38-year-old showgirls. That was exciting for about the first 10 minutes. Eventually, I wanted something to hold onto — and a family.”

During their time apart, Marilou had an inkling that they were meant to be. She recalled to PEOPLE: “I ran my own life. But all the time I thought I was good for him, so I was hoping we’d get back together.”

She and Mark prefer to keep their personal lives private

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The couple have nearly 45 years of marriage under their belt, and they credit the success of their enduring relationship to their low-key lifestyle.

“We’ve kind of been out of Hollywood,” Marilou said during a 2018 interview withGood Morning America. “We don’t live in town, so we don’t go in and do all the party circuits.”

She added: “It’s kind of been nice that the [Star Wars] films did take a break because it gave us time to raise the family.”

While the pair don’t attend parties, there is no lack of public affection on social media for Mark and Marilou. Fromsweet birthday messageson Instagram toaffectionate throwback postson Twitter, Mark is never hesitant to share his love for Marilou with the world.

“Today is the perfect day for letting @MarilouHamill know how grateful I am for having her in my life. She makes the ordinary seem extraordinary & I just want to thank her for being my everything,” he tweeted in 2018.

source: people.com