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Evelyn McGee-Colbert: Wife of Stephen Colbert & Actress/Producer

Learn about Evelyn McGee-Colbert, wife of Stephen Colbert and actress/producer. Uncover their love story and her notable projects like The Hobbit.

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Meet the Better Half of Stephen Colbert: Evelyn McGee Colbert

Move over, Stephen Colbert! Today, we’re shining the spotlight on the woman behind the man – Evelyn “Evie” McGee-Colbert. She’s the wife of the famous American comedian, producer, actor, and TV host, better known as Stephen Colbert.

Born on July 23, 1963, in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, Evelyn is the daughter of Joseph McGee, a prominent litigator from the Buist Moore Smythe McGee firm. But enough about her family – let’s talk about how she met her soulmate.

It was love at first sight when Colbert and Evelyn met at the world premiere of Hydrogen Jukebox, a chamber opera. They spent several hours talking to each other and learned that they both grew up a few blocks away from each other. Talk about fate!

The details on their engagement are a bit fuzzy, but Colbert probably popped the question sometime during the spring of 1993. The wedding happened just months after the engagement – October 9, 1993. The ceremony was kept mostly private, but we can only imagine how beautiful it was.

Now, let’s talk about Evelyn’s accomplishments. Sure, she may not be as famous as her husband, but she’s definitely made a name for herself. McGee is an actress and a producer, known for her work on The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. We can’t wait to see what she does next!

So, there you have it – a brief overview of the lovely Evelyn McGee Colbert. We’re sure she’s just as hilarious and charming as her husband, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for this power couple.

How did Stephen Colbert meet his wife?

The couple first met at the world premiere of Hydrogen Jukebox at the Spoleto Festival USA.

At the time, Stephen had been dating another girl called Anne for several years. Anne imposed an ultimatum on Stephen: either they get married or they break up. Stephen was confused, because, as he says he did love Anne – he just did not want to marry her because they had many problems in their relationship. So, he told Anne to give him some time to think and went back to his hometown, Charleston, South Carolina. He spoke to his mother and concluded that the best thing to do was to not marry Anne.

Later that night, his mother gave him the tickets to the Spoleto Festival. As soon as he walked in, he spotted a woman in a black linen dress that he instantly fell for – in fact, he says his exact thoughts were: “There’s your wife. You’re going to marry her.” They kept looking at each other during the play and went to the afterparty together. The woman turned out to be Evelyn McGee and they realized they had grown up in the same town. They spoke for two hours that night. Stephen believed she was just being polite, so he grabbed the chance to turn his back to her while she was chatting with someone else at the party in order to give her the ability to walk away politely. However, she didn’t – she was still there, smiling.

That is the moment he knew he wanted to marry her.

Stephen Colbert tells the heartwarming story of how he knew his wife was the one

What Does Evelyn McGee do for a living?

Evelyn McGee is an actress and a producer. In 2013, she was cast in the epic high fantasy adventure movie, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug which became a huge success at the box office grossing over 958 million dollars worldwide.