Elizabeth Ann Cookson, also known as Elizabeth Larroquette, is married to the actor John Larroquette, who’s famous for being in the TV show Night Court on NBC.

When Did Elizabeth Larroquette Meet John Larroquette?

Elizabeth Larroquette and John Larroquette first met in 1974 while they were both involved in the play Enter Laughing. During that time, the celebrity wife was working at National Airlines, and John was concentrating on auditions. He ended up getting a role on the TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep.

Elizabeth Larroquette And John Larroquette Share Two Kids

The celebrity pair Larroquette and his spouse Elizabeth met and, just a year later, on July 4, 1975, they got married. It happened when they had a break from rehearsals for Enter Laughing, and they thought, “Why not get hitched today?”

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Elizabeth Larroquette is a mother of two sons of John Larroquette.
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In addition, the star duo have two sons, Jonathan, who’s 45, and Benjamin, who’s 35. They also have a daughter, but she’s from Elizabeth’s earlier marriage.

Besides, Jonathan has been running a podcast for 17 years, and their youngest, Ben, is a musician. Ben went to the Berklee School of Music and made the new theme music for Night Court.

Was Elizabeth Larroquette Married Before John?

The 5 feet 5 inches tall Elizabeth, who’s married to Stripes actor Larroquette, has been with him for more than 48 years. But before marrying John, the star partner was married to someone else. Her first marriage is a bit of a mystery, and she keeps it private.

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Elizabeth Larroquette was married before John.

However, from that marriage, the Knots Landing casting director had a daughter named Lisa, who was now 51 years old. Likewise, Elizabeth and her first husband split up before she met John Larroquette.

In addition, Eight is Enough star John happily talked about his kids in an interview with Parade. He mentioned that Lisa works as a graphic designer.

Interstingly, John was also married before his now-wife. He was married to Bertie Good on September 22, 1969.

How Old Is Elizabeth Larroquette?

The celebrity spouse Larroquette is believed to be somewhere between 65 to 75 years old. She was born in the USA and is American.

We don’t have info about her education. Details about Elizabeth’s parents and siblings are unknown.

Professional Life

The A Death in California star Larroquette is a successful casting director and the wife of the famous actor John. She’s pretty private, but she’s made a name for herself in showbiz. She worked on cool projects like “Knots Landing” and “The Best of Times.”

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Elizabeth Larroquette is a casting director.
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Moreover, the big name actually started as an actress, and that’s how she met her husband, John. She appeared in just one episode of his 1990s sitcom, The John Larroquette Show, playing Gretchen McCarthy in 1995.

Later on, the TV star worked at National Airlines while John focused on auditions and got a role on the TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep, which really boosted his career.

What’s more, Elizabeth has been part of the Casting Department for two movies, Knots Landing and The Best of Times. She’s credited with six roles as a casting director. She’s worked with stars like Kurt Russell, Pamela Reed, Margaret Whitton, Robin Williams, and Kirk Cameron (who dated Alyssa Milano (Elizabella Dylan Bugliari‘s mother).

How Wealthy Elizabeth Larroquette Is?

Larroquette has been married to American actor John for more than 48 years, and her money is estimated to be about $1 million.

On the contrary, The Librarians actor John is a well-known American actor, famous for starring in the NBC sitcom The John Larroquette Show from 1993 to 1996. His estimated money is around $9 million. He and his wife own a house in Marina Del Rey Harbor that they got back in 2005 for $2.85 million.

Is Elizabeth Larroquette Active On Social Media?

Elizabeth doesn’t use social media like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or TikTok. She likes keeping her life private and doesn’t want people bothering her. That’s why you won’t find her on social media.

Who Is John Larroquette?

The 76-year-old Larroquette is a well-known American actor famous for being in lots of TV shows. You might recognize him from NBC’s Baa Baa Black Sheep starring late actor Robert Conrad (Joan Kenlay‘s ex-beau), Night Court, The John Larroquette Show starring Bumper Robinson (Katherine Penton‘s wife), The Practice, Boston Legal, and The Librarians on TNT.

Likewise, the media star even stepped onto Broadway in 2011 for the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, snagging a Tony Award for his role!

Born in New Orleans on November 25, 1947, the household name grew up in a neighborhood near the French Quarter. He was into music, playing clarinet and saxophone even in high school, where he and friends started a band called The N.U.D.L.E.S (The New Universal Demonstration for Love, Ecstasy, and Sound).

To add more, the TV star started his acting career with the opening narration in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974. After that, he appeared in lots of movies like Stripes, Choose Me, Blind Date, Madhouse, Richie Rich, and even in a mystery series on the Hallmark Channel called McBride from 2005 to 2008.

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