Julia Garner, the Emmy-winning actress known for her roles in Ozark and Inventing Anna, is married to musician Mark Foster. The couple tied the knot in December 2019 in a ceremony at New York City Hall, just eight months after getting engaged.
Mark Foster is best known as the lead singer and frontman of the Grammy-nominated indie pop band Foster the People, famous for their 2011 hit “Pumped Up Kicks.” Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Foster moved to Los Angeles at 18 to pursue a music career.
He met with Garner at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013, but the two didn’t start dating until years later. Their connection deepened when they discovered that Garner’s grandmother and Foster’s father lived in the same small town outside Cleveland, leading to annual holiday visits and a growing bond.
The couple’s romance blossomed quietly, with Foster eventually proposing during a trip to Montana by reading Garner a poem before asking her to marry him. Their wedding was an intimate affair, inspired by Garner’s parents’ own City Hall nuptials. For their first dance, Foster surprised Garner with an original song, “Lovers in a Stream,” which he wrote, produced, and sang just for their special day.
Both Garner and Foster are known for supporting each other’s creative pursuits. Garner frequently thanks Foster in her awards speeches, calling him “the love of my life,” while Foster often shares heartfelt tributes to Garner on social media, celebrating her achievements and their partnership.
Mark Foster’s career continues to thrive alongside Garner’s, and together they represent a creative power couple who balance the demands of Hollywood and the music industry while keeping their relationship grounded and private.