Which actress did Hugh Jackman marry in 1996?

Hugh Jackman married actress Deborra-Lee Furness in 1996.

Jackman met Furness on the set of the Australian television drama Correlli in 1995. They became engaged only a few months after meeting and married on April 11, 1996, in Melbourne. Furness was already an established Australian performer, while Jackman was still building the career that would later make him internationally famous.

The couple adopted two children, Oscar and Ava, after experiencing fertility difficulties. Jackman frequently credited Furness with helping him remain grounded during his rise from Australian television and theatre to Hollywood stardom.

Jackman and Furness announced their separation in September 2023 after more than 27 years of marriage. This fact is sometimes confused with Jackman’s on-screen partnership with Nicole Kidman in Australia, but Kidman was his co-star, not his spouse.