Ryan Shawhughes is a well-known American actress and producer, known primarily as the wife of Ethan Hawke. She first began her employment as a nanny for Hawke and his former spouse, Uma Thurman, in 2004.
After Hawke’s divorce from Thurman in 2008, he developed a romantic relationship with Shawhughes, and the two were married later that same year.
Ryan Shawhughes Bio Details
Full name: Ryan Shawhughes Hawke
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 30 July 1982
Age: 42 years old (as of 2024)
Zodiac sign: Leo
Place of birth: United States of America
Current residence: Boerum Hill, New York City
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Education: Columbia University
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Blue
Height: 5 ft 6 in (170 cm)
Sexual orientation: Straight
Marital status: Married
Husband: Ethan Hawke
Children: 2
Occupation: Actress, producer
Early Life & Education
Ryan Shawhughes is an American born on 30 July 1982 in the United States. While her upbringing and family history remain a mystery, she has deliberately maintained a low profile in the public eye.
However, her educational journey is well-documented, as she obtained a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Columbia University in New York.
Career
During her time at university, Ryan Shawnhughes took on the role of a nanny for the children of her current spouse Ethan Hawke, and his former partner Uma Thurman. It wasn’t until 2006 that Ryan began trying out for acting opportunities.
Similar to her spouse, Shawhughes is also employed in the entertainment field as an actress and producer. She had a minor part in the film version of Hawke’s book, The Hottest State, released in 2006 and directed by Hawke.
In July 2022, she portrayed herself in the sixth installment of the Hawke-directed television documentary, The Last Movie Stars, while also producing the fifth episode.
In addition, she has produced numerous films, documentaries, and television shows, such as First Reformed and Blaze, which were both written and directed by Hawke. She holds the role of executive producer for the critically acclaimed limited series, The Good Lord Bird, which has won both Peabody and Emmy Awards.
Apart from being an actor and producer, Shawhughes also serves as the vice president of Under the Influence Productions, a production company owned by Ethan Hawke. Alongside her husband, she has been involved in the creation of multiple films such as Blaze, Camino Real, and The Last Movie Stars.
Ryan Shawhughes & Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke and Ryan Shawhughes first met when she was working as a nanny for his children, Maya and Levon, from his previous marriage with Uma Thurman.
In an interview with The Guardian, Hawke shared that their romantic relationship did not begin until some time after her employment as a nanny.
He said,
“I met Ryan through my literary agent, and she was indeed one of Maya and Levon’s nannies during a film shoot. After a short period of working for me, Ryan went back to Columbia to get her degree.
There were never any scandalous thoughts or actions back then. In the years that followed, my marriage disintegrated due to many pressures, none of which were remotely connected to Ryan.”
Following his breakup with Thurman, he coincidentally met Ryan in a park and they hit it off immediately. In June 2008, Hawke and Shawhughes got married in an intimate wedding in New York City.
On July 18, 2008, they happily welcomed their first daughter, Clementine Jane Hawke. In April 2011, news surfaced that the couple were anticipating their second child. Their daughter Indiana Hawke arrived in July 2011.
Net Worth
As of 2024, Ryan Shawhughes is a successful producer and is rumored to have a net worth of $1.2 million. She has earned this fortune through her work as an actress and producer in the film industry. Additionally, her spouse Ethan Hawke, a well-known actor, has a net worth of $55 million.
