Jeannie Gaffigan Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Family

Jeannie Gaffigan is an American actress, producer, and comedy writer whose most notable work credit has been writing and executive producing The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015-2016), which closely mirrors her family life with her husband Jim Gaffigan, and their 5 children.

Born Name

Jeannie Louise Noth

Nick Name

Jeannie

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Residence

Manhattan, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

Jeannie studied at Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated in 1992.

Occupation

Actress, Producer, Comedy Writer

Family

• Father – Dom Noth (Theater Critic, Film Critic for the Milwaukee Journal Newspaper)
• Mother – Louise Noth
• Siblings – She has 8 younger siblings including Paul Noth (Younger Brother) (New Yorker Cartoonist) and Patrick Noth (Younger Brother) (Comedy Writer, Composer)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 3 in or 160 cm

Weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Jeannie Gaffigan has dated –

1. Jim Gaffigan (2000-Present) – In 2000, she began dating the comedian, actor, producer, writer, and director Jim Gaffigan. After nearly 3 years of dating, they tied the knot on July 26, 2003, at New York’s St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral. Jeannie gave birth to the couple’s 5 children, all home births: Marre Gaffigan (b. 2005), Jack Gaffigan (b. 2006), Katie Gaffigan (b. May 10, 2009), Michael Gaffigan (b. June 19, 2011), and Patrick Gaffigan (b. 2012).

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Light Brown

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Wide forehead

Brand Endorsements

Jeannie Gaffigan has endorsed or promoted brands such as –

• Chrysler Pacifica (2017)
• Aoxeyewear
• Jeeves New York
• Sock Religious
• Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
• Feeding America
• Mrs Prindables
• Friends of The Light House
• Blusource

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Jeannie Gaffigan Facts

1. She published her book titled When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People on October 1, 2019. Her book debuted on The New York Times bestseller list upon its release.
2. She was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor known as papilloma of the choroid plexus on April 14, 2017. The tumor turned out to be as big as a pear and was successfully operated on at Manhattan’s Mount Sinai Hospital over a 9-hour-long surgery. Jeannie’s left vocal fold was paralyzed post surgery and she had to undergo type 1 thyroplasty in 2019 to restore her voice.
3. She co-wrote several of Jim’s acclaimed comedy specials such as Jim Gaffigan: King Baby (2009), Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe (2012), Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed (2014), Jim Gaffigan: Cinco (2017), and Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape (2018).
4. Jeannie and Jim delivered the commencement address at the Catholic University of America in May 2016. The duo also delivered the commencement address at Jeannie’s alma mater Marquette University on May 20, 2018. Furthermore, they both received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree as part of the graduation ceremony.
5. She received the Christopher Award for writing the season 1 episode of The Jim Gaffigan Show titled ‘My Friend the Priest’ in 2016. Furthermore, she also won the 2020 Christopher Award for her book, When Life Gives You Pears.
6. Actress Ashley Williams played the role of Jeannie Gaffigan opposite Jim on The Jim Gaffigan Show.

Featured Image by Jeannie Gaffigan / Instagram