Mary Marquardt is an American born in 1945 in the United States of America. She is a professional chef and illustrator but famous and known as American actor Harrison Ford’s wife. Harrison Ford was a successful American Actor. He played an important role in Star Wars. Mary Marquardt and Harrison Ford were married in 1964 and divorced in 1979. She was a supportive wife. She always supported Harrison Ford in struggling and starting days of his acting career. Mary Marquardt ended her 15 years of successful marriage in 1979 because her husband, Harrison Ford, cheated on her. There is no more information about the starting days of Mary Marquardt because she always stayed far away from the spotlight. She is happy and lives a normal life in the United States of America.
Mary Marquardt's Early Life & Career
Mary Marquardt was born in 1945 in the United States of America. After passing high school, she went to the reputed liberal arts college, Ripon College, in Ripon, Wisconsin. Mary Marquardt completed her graduation from Ripon College and met her future husband, Harrison Ford, in the same college. Harrison Ford was pursuing a degree in philosophy. She completed a degree in Culinary Arts. Mary Marquardt was one of the famous cheerleaders of Ripon College. She started dating Harrison Ford.
She decided her career in cooking, so she became a chef. There is no more information about her professional career, like in which restaurant Mary Marquardt has worked. But it was revealed that she worked with his son at Ford Filling Station at The Marriott, L.A. (Los Angeles). This station had partnered with Harrison Ford.
Mary Marquardt, First Wife of Harrison Ford
We can’t talk about the life of Mary Marquardt without the marriage of Mary Marquardt and Harrison Ford. Mary Marquardt is best known as the first wife of Harrison Ford. They both married on June 18, 1964. They had known each other since college, and after dating, they finally married. She always kept a supportive wife. Mary Marquardt played an important and supporting role in Harrison Ford’s career. On the initial day of Harrison Ford’s career, when he was searching for an opportunity to show his acting skills, Mary Marquardt encouraged Harrison Ford to travel to Los Angeles to apply for a job as a voice-over artist in a radio station. Although Harrison Ford didn’t get a job, he signed a $150-a-week contract with ‘Columbia Pictures’. It is a platform that allowed Harrison Ford to show his acting skills and enter Hollywood.
Mary Marquardt and Harrison Ford have two children. The first child is Benjamin Ford, born on 22 September 1966. After three years of the first child, the couple welcomed a second child, Willard Ford, born on 14 May 1969. Then 1977 had come; this year was a golden year for Harrison Ford’s acting career. He got a chance to play the iconic role of Han Solo in Star Wars. During the same year, Harrison Ford had an extramarital affair with Carrie Fisher. Carrie Fisher has played the role of Princess Lela in Star Wars. Due to this extramarital affair, Mary Marquardt and Harrison Ford had separated their path. Finally, they divorced in 1979 and broke up their 15-year marriage.
Mary Marquardt’s Life Facts
Born: 1945, United States of America
Profession: Chef
Husband: Harrison Ford
Children: Benjamin Ford, Willard Ford
Mary Marquardt: Family & Personal Life
If we talk about the personal life of Mary Marquardt is single now. She never married again after divorcing Harrison Ford. Mary Marquardt had multiple sclerosis in early 2000. The Eldest son of Mary Marquardt, Benjamin Ford had taken care of her mother during this difficult time. Now, She doesn’t cook due to her illness and health issues. She kept herself far away from the media’s spotlights and controversy.
Mary Marquardt married Harrison Ford, and they have two sons, Benjamin Ford and Willard Ford. Mary Marquardt has strong bonds with her sons. The eldest son of Mary, Benjamin Ford, followed his interest and became a successful chef. Her mother played a role as a mentor in his career. They worked together in a Harrison Ford restaurant. Mary Marquardt has strong bonds with her sons. The eldest son of Mary, Benjamin Ford, followed his interest and became a successful chef. Her mother played a role as a mentor in his career. They worked together in a Harrison Ford restaurant. The youngest son, Willard Ford, is a successful clothier. He has his own sports and boxing gym and also runs Ludwig Clothing Company.
Now, whether she is still alive or not, we don’t know. But we can say a hundred percent she has a beautiful heart because she was with Harrison Ford when he had nothing. She left him when he had everything and always kept herself from media and controversy.
