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Catherine Keener

Early Life and Career Highlights

Catherine Ann Keener is an American actress renowned for her versatile roles in acclaimed films such as Being John Malkovich, Capote, and Synecdoche, New York. She has built a reputation for portraying complex and often unconventional characters, earning critical praise and multiple Academy Award nominations throughout her career.

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Marriage to Dermot Mulroney

Keener married actor Dermot Mulroney in 1990. The couple had one son together, Clyde Keener Mulroney, born in 1999. After 17 years of marriage, Mulroney filed for divorce in 2007, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized later that year.

Private Separation and Co-Parenting

According to reports, Keener and Mulroney managed their separation privately and amicably. They handled the division of assets, custody arrangements, and other legal matters without engaging in a prolonged or public legal battle. Both parties have remained largely silent about details surrounding their divorce, maintaining mutual discretion.

Relationship with Benicio del Toro

In 2008, a year after her divorce, Keener was romantically linked to actor Benicio del Toro. Although their relationship was made public, it remained largely private, with neither party sharing many details. The couple reportedly separated after about a year, and Keener has since remained single from a publicly known standpoint.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 23 Mar, 1959
Age: 61 yrs
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Miami
Education: Monsignor Edward Pace High School
Wheaton College
Gender: Female
Description: American actor
Spouse: Dermot Mulroney[1990-2007]
Net Worth 2021: 8 million
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Last Modified: Nov 7 2025
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