Betsy Arakawa: Who Is Gene Hackman’s Wife?

Betsy Arakawa is the beautiful wife of award-winning retired actor and novelist Eugene Allen Hackman commonly known as Gene Hackman. Betsy’s husband Gene Hackman’s career has spanned over six decades. He has won several accolades including two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award, two BAFTAs, and one Silver Bear.

Betsy Arakawa: Bio Summary

Who Is Betsy Arakawa?

Betsy Arakawa was born on December 1, 1961, in Hawaii, United States of America. She is 61 years old as of 2022. Details of her parents and siblings have successfully been kept from the limelight. She has kept details of her early life and family history a secret. She is an educated person but details of her education have not been made public.

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What Does Betsy Arakawa Do For A Living?

Betsy Arakawa is a classical pianist and a successful businesswoman. She is the co-owner of a home-furnishing store, Pandora’s Inc. in Santa Fe alongside her friend Barbara Lenihan. At one point in time, she worked at a gym. She is also a celebrity spouse. She is the wife of retired actor and novelist Gene Hackman.

Gene Hackman played the role of Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in The French Connection (1971) and appeared as “Little” Bill Daggett in Unforgiven (1992). He is known for his appearance in the films Bonnie and Clyde (1967), I Never Sang for My Father (1970), and Mississippi Burning (1988).

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Gene Hackman had major film roles including The Poseidon Adventure (1972), The Conversation (1974), French Connection II (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Superman (1978) and its sequels Superman II (1980) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), and Hoosiers (1986).

Gene Hackman appeared in No Way Out (1987), Bat*21 (1988), The Firm (1993), The Quick and the Dead (1995), Get Shorty (1995), Crimson Tide (1995), Enemy of the State (1998), Antz (1998), The Replacements (2000), Behind Enemy Lines (2001), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).

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Gene Hackman is also known for appearing in Runaway Jury (2003) and Welcome to Mooseport (2004), which was his final film role before his retirement. He and undersea archaeologist Daniel Lenihan has written three historical fiction novels: Wake of the Perdido Star (1999), Justice for None (2004), and Escape from Andersonville (2008).

How Did Betsy Arakawa Meet Her Husband?

Betsy Arakawa met her beloved husband Gene Hackman at a fitness center in Los Angeles. At the time they met, Betsy was working at the fitness center where they met. There was some chemistry between the two and they were attracted to each other. They stayed in touch and soon began dating.

After dating for some time, Betsy Arakawa and Gene Hackman decided to get married. They got married in 1991. Betsy Arakawa is now known as Betsy Hackman. The couple has been married for more than three decades. They are still married and there is no sign of separation. The couple has a good relationship.

Before marrying Betsy, Gene Hackman was previously married to his first wife Faye Maltese (b.1929 – d.2017). Gene has been married twice and Betsy is his second wife. Gene married Faye Maltese in 1956. They welcomed three children, one son, and two daughters.

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Gene Hackman and Faye Maltese’s children are Christopher Allen Hackman, Elizabeth Jean Hackman, and Leslie Anne Hackman. During their marriage, Gene was frequently absent at home. He was busy on location making films while their children were growing up. They eventually got divorced in 1986 after three decades of marriage.

Where Is Betsy Arakawa Now?

Betsy Arakawa is living with her husband Gene Hackman. They are still married as of 2022 and enjoying a blissful married life. The couple currently lives a quiet life in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They share a Santa Fe, New Mexico home which Architectural Digest featured in 1990.

At the time, the home blended Southwestern styles and crested a twelve-acre hilltop, with a 360-degree view that stretched to the Colorado mountains. The couple is active, and at age 92 Gene Hackman continues to attend Santa Fe cultural events.

Betsy Arakawa has remained a faithful and supportive wife to her husband. She has also inspired her husband. Her husband Gene Hackman published his novel “Payback at Morning Peak”, which was his first solo effort, a story of love and revenge set in the Old West.

The book was released in 2011. He appreciated his wife for her work and patience. He wrote: “To my wife, Betsy. Without her work and patience, this book would be but a passing thought. One Jubal hiked with abandon through the mountainous forest, cradling.”