Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, Latanya Richardson Jackson, have been together for more than half of their lives. The couple began dating in 1970 shortly after meeting each other in college. They tied the knot a decade later in 1980 and welcomed their daughter, Zoe Jackson, in 1982. While many celebrity pairs have come and gone over the years, Samuel and Latanya have managed to overcome the odds and become one of the longest-lasting couples in Hollywood.
In a March 2022 interview with People, Latanya said she and her husband are in it for the long haul. "In the beginning, we always said the most revolutionary thing that Black people could do was stay together, raise their children with the nucleus of having a father and a mother, since everybody likes to pretend that that's not the dynamic of the African American family. That it's just children out here being raised by women,...
In a March 2022 interview with People, Latanya said she and her husband are in it for the long haul. "In the beginning, we always said the most revolutionary thing that Black people could do was stay together, raise their children with the nucleus of having a father and a mother, since everybody likes to pretend that that's not the dynamic of the African American family. That it's just children out here being raised by women,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Michele Mendez
- Popsugar.com
When 24-year-old Zoe Jackson scrolls her for-you-page, there are books all the way down. As a BookTok creator, Jackson spends much of her time on TikTok watching videos and recommendations surrounding the best books out there, from newly published novels to classic tomes. But while the average reader might stop scrolling when they recognize a book cover from high school English or a college course — like Catcher In The Rye, The Brothers Karamazov, or Infinite Jest, Jackson usually keeps it moving in an effort to avoid one of BookTok’s biggest icks: bro-lit.
- 10/19/2023
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
Samuel L. Jackson is known for his extensive acting career and a lively onscreen persona that often features bouts of colorful dialogue filled with expletives. In addition to his lengthy romance with his work, Samuel is also a dedicated husband of more than 40 years to fellow actor Latanya Richardson Jackson. The couple first met as college students and began dating in 1970. They tied the knot 10 years later in 1980. Together, they share a daughter, reality-tv producer Zoe Jackson.
Samuel and Latanya have even collaborated professionally throughout their relationship. In 2022, the duo worked together on the Broadway play "The Piano Lesson," an adaptation of August Wilson's 1987 play of the same name, which earned Samuel a Tony nomination for best featured actor in a play.
Through thick and thin, Samuel and Latanya have remained one of Hollywood's lasting power couples. Touching on their 50-year bond, the "Shaft" actor previously revealed to People the...
Samuel and Latanya have even collaborated professionally throughout their relationship. In 2022, the duo worked together on the Broadway play "The Piano Lesson," an adaptation of August Wilson's 1987 play of the same name, which earned Samuel a Tony nomination for best featured actor in a play.
Through thick and thin, Samuel and Latanya have remained one of Hollywood's lasting power couples. Touching on their 50-year bond, the "Shaft" actor previously revealed to People the...
- 6/20/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
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