I didn't have a sense of being in a show business family or of being different, partly because Los Angeles is an industry town, so you don't think about it as being special. They have one child. I used to wonder because I never thought I looked like either of my parents, but now I think I look like a conglomeration. “I guess marry someone you like. You’re not sure where you’re going to be. I'm much more shy than most of my family. She was previously married to George Clooney. (CBS Local)– Acting has always been the main thing for Talia Balsam. That made me less nervous and you feel like you’re in such a disguise with the costume and all that. Try Prime All Go Search EN Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Orders Try Prime … Balsam believes in getting parts for a specific reason and she felt a little kinship with her character Lila in the movie because her son was getting set to go off to college while she did the movie. The way the movie unfolds is exactly how I felt while we were doing it,” said Balsam in an interview with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith. Both of Balsam’s parents were actors, Balsam’s first husband was George Clooney, and she got to act with her husband John Slattery on “Mad Men.” They have one child. The 57-year-old attended the Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day/BGC on Wednesday, September 11, and opened up about his family life, explaining how they are his most important accomplishment. People always think actors are really 'out there,' so you wouldn't have me pegged as one, but I knew pretty early on it was what I wanted to do, and I think that's pretty lucky. I don’t know. So I don’t know. “I just found the right person, you know, I lucked out,” John gushed. She has been married to John Slattery since December 30, 1998. |  “And for me anyway, it’s been the way to go through life. Watch all of DJ Sixsmith’s interviews from “The Sit-Down” series here. You can watch the movie and see how it settles in. Stephen Lovekin/Variety/Shutterstock The happy couple tied the knot in 1998 — the Mad Men alum revealed the secret to his longterm marriage, … A post shared by Talia Balsam (@taliabalsam) on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:03am PDT, “I mean whenever situation like the people dealing with the diagnoses that I’m here to help, you have to look at what is and deal with the reality of your situation,” he continued. She appears as Mona Sterling. Talia Balsam (born March 5, 1959) is an American actress. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Attended boarding school in Tucson, Arizona. Balsam began her career appearing in a recurring role on the ABC sitcom Happy Days and later appeared in a number of shows, including Dallas, Taxi, Hill Street Blues and Magnum, P.I.. Balsam also played female leading roles in films Crawlspace (1986) and In the Mood (1987). The happy couple tied the knot in 1998 — the Mad Men alum revealed the secret to his longterm marriage, saying that he was simply fortunate to have come across Talia, 60. I loved the movie. I got lucky.”. I really like being married. Attended the Treehaven School in Tucson, Arizona from approximately 1971 to 1974. She is an actress and director, known for Mad Men (2007), Divorce (2016) and No Strings Attached (2011). I would say divorce, breaking up, being a child of divorce, any of those things are always very challenging. “We did shoot in order and the story does evolve in that way. Actress Talia Balsam graduated from youthful supporting roles to more mature and complex … It is clear that John Slattery has accomplished a lot in his life and career, however, the actor reveals that out of everything there is something he is most proud of: his relationship with his wife, Talia Balsam, and their son, Harry. Amazon.com: mad men - Talia Balsam. Other Works It is no surprise that this is one tight-knit family — in fact, John revealed that he even has shared some important advice to his son when it comes to dealing with life’s obstacles. Prince William Receives New Title From Queen Elizabeth, Prince William's New Royal Title 'Hit a Nerve' With Prince Harry, Janet Jackson Walks the Red Carpet in Look Inspired By the 1920s. She has been married to John Slattery since December 30, 1998. “South Mountain” is now streaming on VOD. Publicity Listings I had the benefit of watching good people show me what it really is to be an actor - the day in and day out of it. I mean, I’m happy to be working and have done good work, but, my friends and my family are more important to me than that,” the Primetime Emmy nominee exclusively told Closer Weekly. 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When you think life is going one way, it’s really hard to rearrange yourself. She also appeared in a number of made-for-television movies, including Kent State (1981), Nadia (1984), and Consenting Adult (1985). 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All Rights Reserved, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Robin Roberts Gives Update on Amber Laign 1 Week After Father Died, Martin Lawrence Has 3 Kids He's Proud Of — Meet His Grown Daughters, Changing It Up! She is an actress and director, known for Mad Men (2007), Divorce (2016) and No Strings Attached (2011). It’s really beautiful. We understand the rhythms of this life, which aren’t easy sometimes and there’s insecurity. This marriage ends abruptly and a new family and baby comes in. She has been married to John Slattery since December 30, 1998. Closer Weekly is part of the A360 Media Entertainment Group.Copyright © A360 Media LLC 2020.