Elizabeth Anderson Martin: Where Is The Ex-wife Of William Shatner Now?

Elizabeth Anderson Martin is the former wife of actor, author, director, musician, and producer William Shatner. The ex-husband of Elizabeth, William is known for his role as James Kirk in all the episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, 21 of the 22 episodes of Star Trek: The Animated Series, and the first seven Star Trek movies.

Elizabeth Anderson Martin: Bio Summary

Who Is William Shatner’s Ex-wife?

Elizabeth Anderson Martin was born on the 30th of December 1958. She was born somewhere in the United States. She will be celebrating her 65 birthday in 2023. She has limited information about her childhood and family on the internet.

According to multiple sources, Elizabeth developed a fondness for animals while growing up. She was riding horses at age 5. At 8, she got her first horse, a Gailceno pony, and started equestrian training when she was 14 years old.

Elizabeth’s love for animals especially horses led her to enroll in college at Purdue University in Indiana, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Equine and Animal Science. Upon graduation, she becomes a professional horse trainer and a professional equine judge.

Elizabeth has won some awards such as the Whinny Award. She is also an experienced photographer. She is a photographer/ digital artist. She has been in the photography business for years. She was on a safari with well-known photographers Joanne Kalish and Joe DiMaggio.

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Elizabeth and William Shatner are founders of the All Glory Project, which aimed to promote and support programs and institutions that aid the military, veterans, and their families. She continues to get recognition and sat on the judging bench of the Indiana Arabian Club.

In 2004, Elizabeth co-wrote the song “Together” on William Shatner’s album Has Been. She is known for Groom Lake (2002), Wacky Races and Spplat Attack (2002).

Elizabeth Was Married Twice

Elizabeth Anderson Martin has been married twice. She was previously married to her first husband, Michael Glenn Martin. The two were married on November 19, 1983. They remained married until Michael died on August 3, 1997, after a battle with cancer. She later became the fourth wife of William Shatner. She and William Shatner shared a love for horses and dogs as well.

William once said of Elizabeth: “Elizabeth has a great sense of humor and adventure, and she’s very nurturing. That combination of beauty, style, intelligence, humor and loving horses and dogs and children and loving her home, and making a home for us is quite a combination. So I’ve been very lucky because all that happened by accident. Love is what makes the cold universe warm.”

Elizabeth and William got together and married on February 13, 2001. They didn’t have any children together but Elizabeth became the stepmother of William’s children: Melanie Shatner, Lisabeth Shatner, and Leslie Carol Shatner. Before marrying Elizabeth, William had already been married three times.

William’s initial wife was Canadian actress, Gloria Rand (née Rabinowitz). They gave birth to his three daughters Leslie, Lisabeth, and Melanie. Their marriage didn’t work and it ended in a divorce. After Gloria Rand, William Shatner married Marcy Lafferty, daughter of the television producer Perry Lafferty.

They didn’t have any children and their marriage ended. For the third time, William got married to Nerine Kidd. Unfortunately, Nerine died on August 9, 1999, at age 40 after she was found lying lifeless at the bottom of their backyard swimming pool. Per reports, the final autopsy results revealed that Nerine had been drinking heavily and taking sleeping pills.

Nerine Kidd’s blood contained both alcohol and diazepam. The cause of her death was pronounced as accidental drowning and there was no evidence of foul play. William Shatner revealed that Nerine Kidd “meant everything” to him and he described her as his “beautiful soulmate”.

However, Elizabeth Anderson Martin and William Shatner’s marriage also ended in a divorce. A divorce was filed and it was finalized in January 2020. They were married for 19 years, almost two decades. Despite the divorce, the two have remained close and are still on good terms.

Where Is Elizabeth Anderson Martin Now?

Elizabeth Anderson Martin hasn’t been in the spotlight much since her divorce from William Shatner. She is believed to be doing what she loves. She continues to provide animal support and therapy for veterans and their families. She has concentrated on her goals.

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Elizabeth Anderson Martin has not revealed anything about being in a relationship at the moment. She co-hosted charity horse shows with her ex-husband William Shatner and had her own stables as a professional horsewoman, judge, and instructor.