WILLEM Dafoe is an American actor known for his award-winning film roles.
He and his wife, Giada Colagrande, have been married since 2005.
Willem Dafoe and his wife, Giada ColagrandeCredit: Getty Images
Who is Willem Dafoe’s wife Giada Colagrande?
Born on October 16, 1975, Giada Colagrande is an Italian film director and actress.
In 1995, Giada moved to Rome to begin her filmmaking career, working on contemporary art-themed documentaries.
She worked with the art project VOLUME from 1997 until the year 2000. The project features a series of video portraits of various artists, such as Jannis Kounellis and Sol LeWitt.
By the year 2001, Giada had written, directed, and starred in her first feature film: Aprimi il Cuore, which opened at the Venice Film Festival.
After showing her film at a slew of festivals, Giada was awarded with the Prix de l’Avenir award in 2003.
Her second feature came out in 2005: Before it Had a Name. Her husband, Willem Dafoe, co-wrote and co-starred in the film.
Giada’s next feature came out in 2010, also starring Willem.
She went on to work on The Woman Dress, a short film for the Prada series, The Miu Miu Women’s Tales, as well as a documentary based on the life of opera director Robert Wilson.
Other films Giada worked on include: The Abramovic Method, PADRE, Pasolini, and Castello Cavalcanti.
How long have Giada Colagrande and Willem Dafoe been together?
Giada Colagrande and Willem Dafoe met in Rome at the premiere of one her films, and married one year later on March 25, 2005.
The two were married in an intimate ceremony with only two friends as their witnesses.
Prior to his marriage to Giada, Dafoe dated director Elizabeth LeCompte from 1977 until 2004. They share one son together: Jack.
Willem and Giada live between New York, Los Angeles, and Rome.
Willem Dafoe and Giada Colagrande have been married since 2005Credit: Getty Images – Getty
What is Giada Colagrande’s net worth?
According to Idol Net Worth, Giada has an estimated net worth of around $30million.
Her husband, Willem Dafoe, has an estimated value of around $40million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
He has starred in films such as To Live and Die in L.A., Platoon, The Last Temptation of Christ, Spider-Man, and The Florida Project.
