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Wife of actor Jared Padalecki, Genevieve Nicole Cortese, is not just an actress but also a fitness freak who loves yoga and is soccer crazy. The multitasking queen is flexible and can do various twisted yoga positions.
Genevieve Nicole Cortese is an American television and film actress who is best known for the portrayal of character Kris Furillo in “Wildfire” and demon Ruby in “Supernatural.”
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Before her Television debut, Genevieve used to perform in regional theatre. She made her film debut through the role of Amber in the 2004 movie “Death Valley.” To date, she has appeared in 7 movies. She made her television debut in the episode “Still Life” of the series “The Dead Zone” in 2005. The same year she bagged a lead role in the series “Wildfire,” which ran from 2005 to 2008.
Besides wildfire, she appeared in 11 episodes of “Supernatural” and ten episodes of “FlashForward.” She retired in 2012 to make her family and take care of her children. She owns homes in Los Angeles and Vancouver, along with their residential home in Austin, Texas. Her net worth as of date is estimated at $2 million while her husband has a net worth of $12 million.
Married to Jared Padalecki, Three Children
Genevieve is married to actor Jared Padalecki during her stint at “Supernatural.” She replaced Katie Cassidy in the fourth season, which led to her first meeting with her future husband. On October 2009, Jared proposed to her in front of the painting of “Joan of Arc” at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, and they made it public in January 2010. 27th of the next month, they were married in Sun Valley, Idaho.
The couple is blessed with three children: Thomas Colton Padalecki (born on March 2012), Austin Shepherd Padalecki (born on December 2013), and Odette Elliot Padalecki (born on March 2017). The family lives together in Austin, Texas.
Parents, Family, and Siblings
Genevieve Nicole Cortese, aka Genevieve Padalecki, was born on January 8, 1981, in Danville, California, to Camille Batt. Her father’s identity is unknown. She has two brothers: Johnny and Ben and a sister named Sarah. She grew up alongside her siblings in Danville and later moved to Montana when she was 13 years old. Then her family shifted to Sun Valley Idaho.
She was interested in acting and started her training at the age of 7. After high school, she joined Tisch School of Arts, New York University, to pursue a BA in English and BFA in Drama.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, and Size
The beautiful auburn-haired actress is blessed with dark brown eyes and a mesmerizing smile. She stands at a decent height of 5 feet and 4 inches and weighs around 54 kgs. Her body measurements are 36-25-34 inches.
