Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, Latanya Richardson Jackson, have been together for more than half of their lives. The couple began dating in 1970 shortly after meeting each other in college. They tied the knot a decade later in 1980 and welcomed their daughter, Zoe Jackson, in 1982. While many celebrity pairs have come and gone over the years, Samuel and Latanya have managed to overcome the odds and become one of the longest-lasting couples in Hollywood.
In a March 2022 interview with People, Latanya said she and her husband are in it for the long haul. "In the beginning, we always said the most revolutionary thing that Black people could do was stay together, raise their children with the nucleus of having a father and a mother, since everybody likes to pretend that that's not the dynamic of the African American family. That it's just children out here being raised by women,...
In a March 2022 interview with People, Latanya said she and her husband are in it for the long haul. "In the beginning, we always said the most revolutionary thing that Black people could do was stay together, raise their children with the nucleus of having a father and a mother, since everybody likes to pretend that that's not the dynamic of the African American family. That it's just children out here being raised by women,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Michele Mendez
- Popsugar.com
Samuel L. Jackson and wife Latanya Richardson Jackson have a date with Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai.
The couple will take the stage to receive a Hollywood Icon Award at the guild’s Crystal Ball, set to take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on Nov. 9. Kate Flannery is set to host the event, which will also see a Humanitarian Award presented to the Litvack Family and a performance from Grammy Award winner Lisa Loeb.
The Hollywood Icon honorees established the Samuel L. and Latanya R. Jackson Foundation to carry out their commitments to a range of philanthropic causes in the United States and Africa. They were previously honored by the Children’s Defense Fund in 2016 for their work with the org and a focus on the “Leave No Child Behind” mission.
Richardson Jackson has received awards from such organizations as the United Negro College Fund and the N.
The couple will take the stage to receive a Hollywood Icon Award at the guild’s Crystal Ball, set to take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on Nov. 9. Kate Flannery is set to host the event, which will also see a Humanitarian Award presented to the Litvack Family and a performance from Grammy Award winner Lisa Loeb.
The Hollywood Icon honorees established the Samuel L. and Latanya R. Jackson Foundation to carry out their commitments to a range of philanthropic causes in the United States and Africa. They were previously honored by the Children’s Defense Fund in 2016 for their work with the org and a focus on the “Leave No Child Behind” mission.
Richardson Jackson has received awards from such organizations as the United Negro College Fund and the N.
- 10/26/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson and his wife Latanya Richardson Jackson shared a sweet date night at the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS Gala held in Beverly Hills. The longtime couple looked snazzy on the red carpet with Samuel wearing a dark navy suit and Latanya dressing in a colourful white, black and yellow printed dress, as they gathered with friends to honor Magic Johnson who received the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award, reports ‘People’ magazine.
Angela Bassett and her husband, Courtney B. Vance were hosts for the evening and presented the award to Johnson. Other stars in attendance to support the cause were ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Kathy Hilton and Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
As per ‘People’, in June, Samuel, 74, and Latanya attended the 76th annual Tonys, at which the actor was nominated for best performance by an actor in a...
Angela Bassett and her husband, Courtney B. Vance were hosts for the evening and presented the award to Johnson. Other stars in attendance to support the cause were ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Kathy Hilton and Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
As per ‘People’, in June, Samuel, 74, and Latanya attended the 76th annual Tonys, at which the actor was nominated for best performance by an actor in a...
- 9/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson and his wife Latanya Richardson Jackson shared a sweet date night at the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS Gala held in Beverly Hills. The longtime couple looked snazzy on the red carpet with Samuel wearing a dark navy suit and Latanya dressing in a colourful white, black and yellow printed dress, as they gathered with friends to honor Magic Johnson who received the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award, reports ‘People’ magazine.
Angela Bassett and her husband, Courtney B. Vance were hosts for the evening and presented the award to Johnson. Other stars in attendance to support the cause were ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Kathy Hilton and Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
As per ‘People’, in June, Samuel, 74, and Latanya attended the 76th annual Tonys, at which the actor was nominated for best performance by an actor in a...
Angela Bassett and her husband, Courtney B. Vance were hosts for the evening and presented the award to Johnson. Other stars in attendance to support the cause were ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Kathy Hilton and Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
As per ‘People’, in June, Samuel, 74, and Latanya attended the 76th annual Tonys, at which the actor was nominated for best performance by an actor in a...
- 9/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Hollywood star Samuel L Jackson is celebrating a milestone with wife Latanya Richardson Jackson. Recently, the ‘Secret Invasion’ actor, 74, shared a series of photos and a sweet video of them dancing together on Instagram to celebrate their 43 years of marriage, reports People magazine.
In the first shot on his Instagram story, Samuel posted a black and white photo of the pair posing for the camera, with Latanya looking over at Jackson sweetly while he appeared to look down at their joined hands. “Happy Anniversary,” he wrote over the photo, adding that 43 years happened “in the blink of an eye.”
As per People, the star shared a followup shot sitting on a chair with his wife resting her arms on his shoulders. He noted, “It’s 53 really” alongside pink heart emojis. “She test drove me for 10. I passed.”
He finalised the posts with a hilarious video of him and his wife,...
In the first shot on his Instagram story, Samuel posted a black and white photo of the pair posing for the camera, with Latanya looking over at Jackson sweetly while he appeared to look down at their joined hands. “Happy Anniversary,” he wrote over the photo, adding that 43 years happened “in the blink of an eye.”
As per People, the star shared a followup shot sitting on a chair with his wife resting her arms on his shoulders. He noted, “It’s 53 really” alongside pink heart emojis. “She test drove me for 10. I passed.”
He finalised the posts with a hilarious video of him and his wife,...
- 8/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Samuel L. Jackson is reaching a golden height in his marriage with Latanya Richardson Jackson: their 43rd anniversary!
The “Pulp Fiction” actor, 74, took to Instagram to upload a series of sweet pics and vids, which showed the happy couple dancing together as they ring in 43 years tied at the knot.
Read More: Scarlett Johansson And Ex Ryan Reynolds Got An Unusual Wedding Gift From Samuel L. Jackson
The first photo snapped to his Story showed the long-lasting couple embracing each other with the caption: “Happy anniversary, 43 years happened in the blink of an eye.”
@samuelljackson/Instagram — Photo: @samuelljackson/Instagram
A second adorable image showed Latanya resting her arm on Jackson’s shoulders with a sweet sentiment written over the pic: “It’s 53 really. She test drove me for 10 !! I passed .”
@samuelljackson/Instagram — Photo: @samuelljackson/Instagram
The final post was the cherry on top of the romantic online celebration, sharing a...
The “Pulp Fiction” actor, 74, took to Instagram to upload a series of sweet pics and vids, which showed the happy couple dancing together as they ring in 43 years tied at the knot.
Read More: Scarlett Johansson And Ex Ryan Reynolds Got An Unusual Wedding Gift From Samuel L. Jackson
The first photo snapped to his Story showed the long-lasting couple embracing each other with the caption: “Happy anniversary, 43 years happened in the blink of an eye.”
@samuelljackson/Instagram — Photo: @samuelljackson/Instagram
A second adorable image showed Latanya resting her arm on Jackson’s shoulders with a sweet sentiment written over the pic: “It’s 53 really. She test drove me for 10 !! I passed .”
@samuelljackson/Instagram — Photo: @samuelljackson/Instagram
The final post was the cherry on top of the romantic online celebration, sharing a...
- 8/19/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Samuel L. Jackson is known for his extensive acting career and a lively onscreen persona that often features bouts of colorful dialogue filled with expletives. In addition to his lengthy romance with his work, Samuel is also a dedicated husband of more than 40 years to fellow actor Latanya Richardson Jackson. The couple first met as college students and began dating in 1970. They tied the knot 10 years later in 1980. Together, they share a daughter, reality-tv producer Zoe Jackson.
Samuel and Latanya have even collaborated professionally throughout their relationship. In 2022, the duo worked together on the Broadway play "The Piano Lesson," an adaptation of August Wilson's 1987 play of the same name, which earned Samuel a Tony nomination for best featured actor in a play.
Through thick and thin, Samuel and Latanya have remained one of Hollywood's lasting power couples. Touching on their 50-year bond, the "Shaft" actor previously revealed to People the...
Samuel and Latanya have even collaborated professionally throughout their relationship. In 2022, the duo worked together on the Broadway play "The Piano Lesson," an adaptation of August Wilson's 1987 play of the same name, which earned Samuel a Tony nomination for best featured actor in a play.
Through thick and thin, Samuel and Latanya have remained one of Hollywood's lasting power couples. Touching on their 50-year bond, the "Shaft" actor previously revealed to People the...
- 6/20/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
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As stars such as Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and more come to Broadway this season, the African American Film Critics Association celebrated the pipeline of talent between Hollywood and the theater industry.
“Everything starts at Broadway,” said Gil Robertson, president of the Aafca. “It’s the original training ground.”
In the group’s inaugural event, which took place Monday at the Lamb’s Club in New York, the association honored cast and creatives from this Broadway season including Latanya Richardson Jackson, director of The Piano Lesson, Wendell Pierce, currently starring in Death of a Salesman, Jordan E. Cooper, playwright of Ain’t No Mo’, as well as the revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’ play Topdog/Underdog, which stars Abdul-Mateen and Corey Hawkins.
John Douglas Thompson, a classically trained actor who starred on Broadway in productions such as Julius Cesar and...
As stars such as Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and more come to Broadway this season, the African American Film Critics Association celebrated the pipeline of talent between Hollywood and the theater industry.
“Everything starts at Broadway,” said Gil Robertson, president of the Aafca. “It’s the original training ground.”
In the group’s inaugural event, which took place Monday at the Lamb’s Club in New York, the association honored cast and creatives from this Broadway season including Latanya Richardson Jackson, director of The Piano Lesson, Wendell Pierce, currently starring in Death of a Salesman, Jordan E. Cooper, playwright of Ain’t No Mo’, as well as the revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’ play Topdog/Underdog, which stars Abdul-Mateen and Corey Hawkins.
John Douglas Thompson, a classically trained actor who starred on Broadway in productions such as Julius Cesar and...
- 10/18/2022
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sheryl Lee Ralph Sings And Sheds Tears In Powerful Speech For First Emmy Win For ‘Abbott Elementary’
Sheryl Lee Ralph is now an Emmy winner! The comedian won in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category, beating out her “Abbott Elementary” co-star, Janelle James, as well as Alex Borstein (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”), Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”), and “Ted Lasso‘”s Sarah Niles, Juno Temple and Hannah Waddingham.
Ralph serenaded the crowd while accepting her award – her first Primetime Emmy Award in a career spanning over five decades – onstage at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Singing Dianne Reeves’ “Endangered Species,” Ralph delivered a statement with her song before motivating the audience with a beautiful speech filled with hope and gratitude.
“To anyone that has ever, ever had a dream and though your dream, wasn’t, wouldn’t, couldn’t, come true, I am here to tell you that is what believing looks like,” Ralph said,...
Ralph serenaded the crowd while accepting her award – her first Primetime Emmy Award in a career spanning over five decades – onstage at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Singing Dianne Reeves’ “Endangered Species,” Ralph delivered a statement with her song before motivating the audience with a beautiful speech filled with hope and gratitude.
“To anyone that has ever, ever had a dream and though your dream, wasn’t, wouldn’t, couldn’t, come true, I am here to tell you that is what believing looks like,” Ralph said,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, Latanya Richardson Jackson, have an exciting project in the works! Et spoke with the powerhouse couple on the 75th annual Tony Awards red carpet, and the two shared details about their upcoming Broadway revival of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Latanya is putting on her directing cap for the revival, which she told...
- 6/13/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Samuel L. Jackson and Viola Davis are both veterans of the New York theater scene, and embrace the opportunity to dig into their shared experiences before addressing their latest work on TV. On Apple TV+, Jackson takes the lead role in “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” an adaptation of Walter Mosley’s novel about an elder struggling with dementia. And on Showtime, Davis plays Michelle Obama in the dramatic anthology “The First Lady.”
Samuel L. Jackson: How do you feel about rolling around town, seeing yourself on these big old billboards? How is that?
Viola Davis: I don’t see that as myself. I see it as something else. Michelle Obama, the other Viola Davis. I don’t marry the two because otherwise it’s too difficult.
Jackson: What was the first time you saw yourself up on a big old billboard and it was Ok to see yourself?...
Samuel L. Jackson: How do you feel about rolling around town, seeing yourself on these big old billboards? How is that?
Viola Davis: I don’t see that as myself. I see it as something else. Michelle Obama, the other Viola Davis. I don’t marry the two because otherwise it’s too difficult.
Jackson: What was the first time you saw yourself up on a big old billboard and it was Ok to see yourself?...
- 6/12/2022
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
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