Deborra-Lee Furness is Hugh Jackman’s Wife (PHOTOS)
Deborrah-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman
Deborra-Lee Furness, 54, has the distinction of being the wife of People magazine’s 2008 Sexiest Man Alive Hugh Jackman, 40.
Furness attended the Methodist Ladies’ College in Melbourne, Australia, and is also a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
The four time FCCA Award winner met Jackman in 1995 on the set of his first television acting job in the Australian TV show “Corelli.” The two married in April 1996.
Jackman personally designed an engagement ring for Furness, and their wedding rings bore the Sanskrit inscription “Om paramar mainamar,” translated as “we dedicate our union to a greater source.”
The couple has two adopted children, Oscar Maximilian (born 15 May 2000) and Ava Eliot (born 10 July 2005). They currently live in Manhattan, NY.
View photos of Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness below.
photos: WENN
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Deb is not 54. She is 48 or 49.
she’s wearing the same ugly shoes in almost all the pictures… jeez
Deb was born in 1954, you do the math….she IS pushing 55.
But, what difference does it make? They seem to be happy. It’s no different than an older mand marrying a much younger woman. I am Deb’s age, and I would marry a younger man if I truly loved him.
I met and fell in love with a man 10 years my junior. We loved each other very much, but because of the enigma placed socially, I bowed out of the relationship. I wish I had had the courgae to pay no attention to what others would think. I say, “Good for Hugh and Deb for following their hearts”. BTW, I still love this man, but he is married to another woman, and I to another man. It is so sad that “people” get in the way of others’ happiness.
Did I mention that I am Deb’s age?
I agree. It doesn’t matter the age difference. I believe women are jealous of Deb so they respond with such remarks regarding age or dress in an effort to make themselves feel better (that includes myself!).
P.S. Bsk, I do believe you meant “stigma,” not “enigma.”
the only issue i see is that a wider age gap means that when the woman is 70 – her partner will be quite youthful in his appearance. save for sophia loren or rachel welch i don’t think i’d want to be in those shoes.
I think she is perfectly lovely. And she seems quite down to earth and sassy from what I have read. My husband is 7 years younger than me and I think it is great! Good for them.
To be honest, I think his love for her is a mommy issue that was never resolved (his mama was absent). I always get the feeling its mother and son, rather than partners. Not healthy. And in spite of some people trying to inflate her, I see a mediocre actress, not that charming, with bad taste and who looks older than her age etc. I don’t buy it one bit, sorry… They are not a match in any way, he is SO MUCH more than her (and I dont simply mean looks).
PS. This has nothing to do with general age difference, nor jealousy, but with them specifically…
Wow. He is SO MUCH more than her? Hmmm. I’m curious, how is it that you know this exactly. I hope that you are so much more than you appear to be Rita, because so far it’s not looking very good. We have no idea what attracts one person to another let alone what really goes on in a relationship. For all you know she could have and probably has sacrificed more than you can ever imagine. Not to mention possibly stumbling onto sites like this only to read how cruel people can be. Not that you care, but my story is that of the gorgeous actor falls in love with the nerdy stage manager. I have had to deal with this issue on a personal level and it hurts. The looks that I got and the things that were said behind my back. “Why is he with her?” “Oh my God. That’s his wife?” “He could have done soooo much better.” Let me tell you, I have gone above and beyond the role of wife, manager and friend to this man and thank God he knows it. He roles his eyes at stupid girls who find more worth in what’s on the outside then on the inside. I bet, just like my husband, Hugh feels that she is so much more than him.
Hugh Jackman MUST find another wife and he will today or tomorrow
So sad anyone even cares what these people do. If a person is in love who is to debate it?
Hugh and Deb. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again….GOOD FOR THEM!!!! I am not jealous of this lady one bit…a little envious maybe, oh what the heck, I am a LOT envious. Has anyone taken the time to really look INTO Hugh’s eyes, not AT Hugh’s eyes? I have, and believe me when I say, his “eyes” are definitely the windows to his soul. He is absolutely beautiful on the inside. I can understand when Deb says she “likes what’s on the inside”. He has a beautiful soul.
Spot on Lori! Hugh has mummy issues? More evidence so far that Rita does.