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Stephen Colbert is one of the most recognizable faces on TV. He’s been entertaining audiences for years, but he became a household name when he was a correspondent on The Daily Show, where he perfected his character as a political pundit, which would lead to his own show The Colbert Report. Stephen hosted his show from 2005 to 2014, before making the leap to CBS and The Late Show, which will conclude on May 21, 2026.

By his side through much of his comedy career, Stephen has been married to Evelyn McGee-Colbert. The pair tied the knot in 1993, and they’ve been an amazing couple for their nearly 30-year marriage. Find out everything you need to know about Evelyn here.

How Did Evelyn & Stephen Meet?

Stephen revealed that he first met Evelyn when he was visiting his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina to think over whether he wanted to marry another girl he was dating, which he revealed during an audience Q&A on The Late Show. During the stay, he realized he didn’t want to marry the other woman.

Evelyn said that noticing that he was with his mom was a good sign; she stated in an interview with Montclair Local. “He walked in with his mother on his arm; I was thinking, ‘That man loves his mother,’” she said.

At the afterparty, he worked up the courage to talk to Evelyn only to realize that they’d grown up in the same town and knew each other but went to different schools.

Evelyn Is the Vice President of Spartina Productions

Besides being husband and wife, Stephen and Evelyn work together on various projects; she’s the vice president of the production company that Stephen founded in 2021.

Evelyn Has Acted Alongside Stephen

While Evelyn may not act as much as she once did, the couple have worked together on several occasions; she played her husband’s mom in the cult comedy series Strangers With Candy in 1999, and she also played a nurse on the series.

Stephen & Evelyn Have Three Children Together

With almost 30 years of marriage under their belt, Stephen and Evelyn are also loving parents to three children; they have a daughter Madeleine and two sons Peter and John.