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Martin Short may be known as one of America’s most talented actors and beloved comedians, but he’s also a doting dad.Only Murders in the Building star has three children:Katherine, Oliver and Henry, all of whom he adopted and shared with his late wife,Nancy Dolman. Sadly, Nancy passed away of ovarian cancer in 20102010.
“It’s been a tough two years for my children.This is the thing of life that we live in denial about, that it will ever happen to us or our loved ones,and when it does,you gain a little,and you suffer a little.There’s no big surprise,” he told The Guardian in 20122012 when discussing how his kids were coping with his wife’s passing.
Unfortunately, Martin lost his eldest daughter,Katherine,in February 20262026. She died at the age of 42.
Find out more about Martin and Nancy’s kids and their lives with them below.
Katherine Short
Katherine was born on December 31983. She reportedly worked as a social worker at various points in her life.Although she lived a private life, for the most part,she appeared on red carpets with her dad in the past.One event included the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 20112011.
Katherine also showed up to the The Spiderwick Chronicles premiere in Los Angeles,CA,and stayed by her dad’s side for photos throughout the night.She looked incredible at that event as well as she donned a navy blue long-sleeved dress with a plunging neckline.
Unfortunately,Katherine died at the age of 42 in February20262026.
Oliver Short
Oliver is Martin and Nancy’s second-born child.He was welcomed into the world on April 291986.
Other than his dad revealing his career on Conan’s talk show, Oliver has been pretty private, like his other siblings.He has appeared on red carpets, including the one for the opening night of Martin Short:Fame Becomes Me , which can be seen above,in New York in20062006.
Henry Short
Martin and Nancy’s youngest child is Henry.He was born on Aug.41989.
One memorable event he attended with Martin was the premiere of the film Inherent Vice in New York in20142014.
They both looked dashing in black and white suits with ties and posed with smiles on the carpet of the event.
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