Marilou York biography: What is known about Mark Hamill's wife?

Marilou York biography: What is known about Mark Hamill's wife?

Mark Hamill is an exceptional actor, voice artist, and writer. Marilou York lived an ordinary life until she married Hamill. The media countlessly narrated their beautiful love life, thus putting her in the spotlight.

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Marilou and her husband Mark attending the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films' 44th Annual Saturn Awards at The Castaway in Burbank, California. Photo: Matthew Simmons/Getty Images
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Mark Hamill's most famous role is the role of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. The actor and his wife are multiple millionaires, and their sons follow their father's footsteps in acting.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Marilou York
  • Famous as: Mark Hamill's wife
  • Date of birth: 11th February 1955
  • Place of birth: USA
  • Age: 66 years (as of 2021)
  • Career: Retired dental hygienist and business person
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: Caucasian
  • Marital status: Married
  • Children: 3
  • Height: 5 feet 5 inches
  • Eye color: Blue
  • Hair color: Dark brown

Marilou York biography

Marilou York age is 66 years as of 2021. She was born on 11th February 1955 in the USA to Jean Apple (mother) and Doyley Frederick York (father). The world recovered from World War II's destruction in the 1950s, and America's economy flourished.

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Marilou and Mark attending the 2018 Solo Star Awards event. Photo: @rebelianckieszumowiny
Source: Instagram

She attended high school and college in Illinois. Marlou is a 1973 graduate from Camri Township Hall High School's class of 1973 alumni. The school is located in Camri. She joined Parkland College in Champaign and graduated as a dental hygienist in 1975.

Career

According to Mark in the 1981 People's Magazine, he met Marilou when he visited a dentist. She worked as a dental hygienist for over 20 years. She would provide patients with preventative oral care under a dentist's supervision.

Mark Hamill wife currently works as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at her husband's company named Amazing Invisible Inc. She also directed and co-produced Comic Book: The Movie, in which her spouse starred as Donald Swan.

Marriage

Mark Hamill and Marilou York's romance started shortly after they met. He landed a role in Star Wars afterward, which propelled Mark to the peak of his career. Mark needed to move to Las Vegas.

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Mark Hamill and Marilou York
Mark and Marilou on the red carpet during the 2018 Oscar90 awards event. Photo: @instawarsgram
Source: Instagram

The actor's commitment to Marilou lessened for a while when he fell in love with a co-actor and entertainer named Anne Wyndhan. However, he found his way back to the love of his life when the celebrity love life bubble in Las Vegas burst.

They tied knots on 17th December 1978 in a private civil marriage. The couple's 4-decade-marriage is one-of-a-kind because most Hollywood marriages break before their tenth anniversaries.

Mark Hamill and Marilou York's children are Chelsea (1988), Griffin (1983), and Nathan (1979). Chelsea Elizabeth works with her mother in her father's lucrative business under the public relations department.

The couple's sons are actors and have worked on several films. Mark Hill's two children are active Instagram users. Nathan's Instagram account is @nathanhamill, whereas Chelsea uses @chelseahamill.

Besides acting, Griffin is also a martial arts teacher, while Nathan is an illustrator. Mark Hamill and his wife are grandparents because Nathan has a child. The couple often accompanies each other to Hollywood shows and events.

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From left to right - Chelsea Elizabeth with parents, Mark Hamill and Marilou York. Photo: @itsmarkhamill
Source: Instagram

Net worth

Marilou York's net worth is around $5 Million. Meanwhile, Mark Hamill's net worth is more than $18 Million. He received his star on the Walk of Fame in 2018.

Marilou York is a dedicated mother, a supportive wife, and an esteemed professional. She commands respect in Hollywood as one of the most straightforward celebrity wives. The lady is satisfied with her non-scandalous low-profile lifestyle.

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Adrianna Simwa (Lifestyle writer) Adrianna Simwa is a content writer at Legit.ng where she has worked since mid-2022. She has written for many periodicals on a variety of subjects, including news, celebrities, and lifestyle, for more than three years. She has worked for The Hoth, The Standard Group and Triple P Media. Adrianna graduated from Nairobi University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in 2020. In 2023, Simwa finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. You can reach her through her email: adriannasimwa@gmail.com