John Lithgow and wife Mary Yeager share family life and career balance

John Lithgow is married to Mary Yeager, a former professor of business and economic history at UCLA. After retiring, she can now join Lithgow on his film projects, allowing them to spend quality time together despite his busy schedule. The couple has two children, Nathan and Phoebe, and Lithgow also has a son, Ian, from a previous marriage. Lithgow and Yeager met in 1980 and married in 1981, maintaining a strong relationship despite the challenges of their careers. Their love story began with a chance meeting arranged by a mutual friend. Lithgow described it as "love at first sight," and they quickly built a life together, balancing their professional commitments and family life.