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Willem Dafoe’s Wife Giada Colagrande Teaches Him ‘Gratitude’: Get to Know the Actor’s Spouse


Willem Dafoe met his wife, Giada Colagrande, in 2004. The 'Poor Things' actor thanked his spouse for teaching him 'gratitude' throughout their marriage.

She is an Italian-born filmmaker and actress, whose credits include directing 2010’s A Woman and 2016’s Padre, the latter in which she also starred alongside her husband. “Finally, thank you to my wife Giada Colagrande, who teaches me gratitude and reminds me not to spit on my luck,” Willem said during his speech at the event. Willem and Giada do not share any children together; however, he is a dad to one son, Jack Dafoe, from his previous relationship with Elizabeth LeCompte.

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