Catherine Hawn- Everything About Dean Martin's ex-wife

Posted by Carisa Kissane on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Catherine Hawn is the ex-wife of Dean Martin. Catherine Hawn’s ex-husband, Martin was an American singer, actor, and comedian. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed “The King of Cool.” Martin gained his career breakthrough together with comedian Jerry Lewis, billed as Martin & Lewis, in 1946.

Catherine Hawn: Profile Summary

NameCatherine Mae Hawn
Famous asEx-wife of Dean Martin
Date of Birth30th November 1947
BirthplaceUnited States of America
Age (as in 2021)72 years old
EthnicityCaucasian
NationalityAmerican
Zodiac SignSagittarius
Children Sasha Martin

Catherine Hawn is the ex-wife of the famous actor, comedian, and singer Dean Martin. She was born on 30th November 1947. As of now, Catherine Hawn’s age is 72 years old.  Catherine was born in the United States of America. But, the exact place in the United States she was born has not been made public. However, she has not disclosed anything regarding her family background. Thus, we don’t have any information on who her parents are. Hawn is White Caucasian by ethnicity. She has not revealed which religion she does follow.

Catherine Hawn was a receptionist at Rodeo Drive. Rodeo Drive is a hair salon. Now, she is famous as the ex-wife of Dean Martin. Catherine Hawn also appeared on ‘The Merv Griffin Show’ as Mrs. Dean Martin. ‘The Merv Griffin Show’ is an American talk show starring Merv Griffin. Her episode was aired on 23rd November 1973.

How did Dean Martin and his Wife Catherine Hawn meet?

Dean’s eldest son, Ricci Martin revealed about his step-mom and how his father met Catherine in the memoir titled That’s Amore: A Son Remembers Dean Martin. We highly recommend you to buy this book for all the intricate details about Dean’s life.

According to the book, one of Dean’s family friends, Frank Calcagnini played cupid for Kathy and Martin. Frank is the guy who also dated Martin’s former wife Jeanne Biegger, right after their divorce.

After Frank set up Catherine and Dean on a date, the duo was instantly smitten with each other.

Catherine Hawn was the third and last woman Martin took to the alter. The couple got married on April 25, 1973. They married in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones.

Knowing Dean, who was one of the richest stars at the time, it is not surprising to hear that he splurged a staggering $50,000 – $100,000 for their nuptials. If adjusted to inflation, the figure now measures up to $350,000 to $600,000.

In addition, the wedding had a lot of decorative materials directly shipped from Europe. The lilacs were ordered from France and there was a total of 22 cages of white doves for the over-the-top ceremony.

Many of Dean’s star friends attended the holy matrimony including legendary singer Frank Sinatra. At the time, Frank even explained the wedding to an outlet as ‘the most beautiful wedding I’ve ever seen.’

During the time when Hawn was in a marital relationship with Martin, she immensely enjoyed her star status. What’s more, she even featured on several magazine covers such as Movie World alongside her superstar hubby.

 The union lasted three years before Martin initiated divorce proceedings. They had no biological children of their own but Martin adopted Hawn’s daughter, Sasha. After their divorce, Martin had a brief relationship with model and longtime friend Pat Sheehan.

Before Catherine Hawn, Martin was married to Elizabeth Anne “Betty” McDonald, of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania in 1941. The couple had four children. Martin and McDonald divorced in 1949 and Dean gained custody of their children. Martin next married Dorothy Jean “Jeanne” Biegger, a former Orange Bowl queen from Coral Gables, Florida. Their marriage lasted 24 years (1949–1973) and produced three children

What happened to Dean Martin’s first wife

A few years after her public separation from Dean, Catherine Hawn somehow disappeared from the media. She didn’t appear much, meaning she’d decided to live a relatively peaceful life.

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Her last appearance in the public would be during Dean’s funeral in 1995. According to his obituary published by Variety, Dean’s ex-wives Catherine Hawn and Jeanne were also present at the ceremony.

Is Cathrine Hawn still alive? Yes, Catherine Hawn is still alive as of 2021.

Catherine Hawn net worth

Much information is not available regarding Catherine Hawn’s net worth, however, her husband Dean on the other hand at the time of his death had an approximate net worth of around $30 million.

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