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Who is Steve Martin’s ex-wife, Victoria Tennant?

The former couple starred in the hit 1991 romantic comedy, L.A. Story

LIKE her ex-husband, Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant has had an accomplished career in the entertainment industry.

The actors were married from 1986 to 1994.

Victoria Tennant at the premiere of Lionsgate and CNN Films' Dinosaur 13 at DGA Theater on August 12, 2014, in Los Angeles, California
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Victoria Tennant at the premiere of Lionsgate and CNN Films' Dinosaur 13 at DGA Theater on August 12, 2014, in Los Angeles, CaliforniaCredit: Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images - Getty

Who is Steve Martin’s ex-wife, Victoria Tennant?

Victoria Tennant was born in 1950 in London, England.

The 73-year-old British actress has been featured in many films and television series throughout her entertainment career.

According to her , she is known for the movies L.A. Story (1991), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Flowers in the Attic (1987), and All of Me (1984).

Tennant has also appeared in films such as The Ragman's Daughter (1972), Inseminoid (1981), Strangers Kiss (1983), Best Seller (1987), Fool's Mate (1989), Whispers (1990), Legend of the Mummy (1998), The Awakening of Spring (2008), Cold Turkey (2013), and Alex & The List (2017).

The accomplished actress received a 1984 Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role in the 1983 miniseries, The Winds of War.

She has also been featured in TV shows such as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1979), Tales of the Unexpected (1982), The Twilight Zone (1986), Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1994), Scrubs (2007), The Beast (2009), and the miniseries War and Remembrance (1988-1989).

Tennant was married to American actor, comedian, and former costar Steve Martin from 1986 to 1994 and has been married to film producer Kirk Stambler since 1996.

She was also married to English journalist and author Matthew Chapman from 1978 to 1982 and to Peppo Vanini from 1969 to 1976.

Tennant reportedly shares two kids with Stambler.

What has Steve Martin said about the divorce?

As reported in 1996, Martin touched on his divorce from Tennant with .

According to the outlet, the famed actor said he was experiencing  "sadness and a midlife crisis in full throttle" following his split from former girlfriend Anne Heche and Tennant's marriage to Stambler.

Steve Martin and Victoria Tennant were married from 1986 to 1994
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Steve Martin and Victoria Tennant were married from 1986 to 1994Credit: Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images - Getty

"I'm 50 . . . this is my last viable decade," he also said.

Per Deseret News, Martin was "troubled by a recurring nightmare in which he's turning 60, perhaps starring in 'Father of the Bride IV,' and going through another divorce."

"I don't want that. I've been sorting out what it means to be a bachelor," he continued.

Who is Steve Martin married to now?

Martin, 78, is now married to writer Anne Stringfield, who is reportedly in her early 50s.

The couple wed "in a surprise ceremony" at their Los Angeles, California home on July 28, 2007, per .

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The pair have kept their relationship largely private and share one child.

According to , their daughter, Mary, was born in 2012. Martin was 66 years old at the time.

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