Where Father Of The Bride stars are now – from hanging out with Meghan Markle to working with Selena Gomez

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Privacy NoticeIt’s been more than 30 years since audiences were introduced to the Banks family in Father of the Bride, where we saw Annie Banks (played by Kimberly Williams-Paisley) transition from a young college graduate to a radiant bride. The romantic comedy, directed by Nancy Meyers, was released in 1991 and gave viewers an insight into the emotional journey of a father coming to terms with his daughter’s wedding day – or in the case of George Banks (Steve Martin), losing his sanity while dealing with the wedding preparations. The unforgettable movie also featured Diane Keaton as Nina Banks, Annie’s mother, Kieran Culkin as her younger brother Matty Banks, and George Newbern as Bryan MacKenzie, the groom. The success of the film led to a sequel in 1995, titled Father of the Bride Part II.

Steve Martin famously starred in Father of the Bride
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However, the original film wouldn’t have been complete without the eccentric wedding planner, Frank Eggelhoffer (Martin Short), and his assistant Howard Weinstein (BD Wong). Their extravagant ideas for the wedding, including having swans, replanting the family’s garden, and removing all the furniture, drove George to the brink of madness. Here’s what the cast have been up to since 1991… Steve Martin Emmy award-winning Steve, known for his role as the ultimate girl dad in Father of the Bride, has also starred in the Cheaper by the Dozen franchise, the Pink Panther films, The Big Year and lent his voice to Cruel Shoes. Not just an actor, Steve, 78, has producer and writer credits under his belt, including the screenplay for Pink Panther, Shopgirl and Bluegrass Diva.

Steve and Martin have reunited alongside Selena Gomez for Only Murders In The Building
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He’s no stranger to the Academy Awards stage, having hosted solo in 2001 and 2003, and then again in 2010 alongside Alec Baldwin. A man of many talents, the Texas-born star also plays the banjo and has released 10 albums so far. In 2018, he teamed up with Martin Short for the stand-up special Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life. Since 2021, the duo have been appearing together on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, a project where Steve also serves as a writer and executive producer. Steve tied the knot with Anne Stringfield in 2007, and they have one child together. The Saturday Night Live alum made headlines in August 2022 when he announced that he is “not going to seek other” TV or movie roles once Only Murders in the Building concludes. Martin Short Martin’s character Frank was a standout in the film, a feat he also achieved with roles in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause and Hairspray Live!. The 74 year old lent his voice to characters in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Treasure Planet, Frankenweenie and The Addams Family. The Emmy-winning actor’s TV appearances include Damages, Mulaney, variety show Maya & Marty, animated series The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! and guest spots on Saturday Night Live.

Martin has enjoyed a hugely successful career
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He also graced the stage in numerous productions, including Broadway’s The Goodbye Girl, which earned him a Tony Award, and The Producers. In 2014, Short penned his memoir, I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend. In 2021, he teamed up with Martin again to star in and executive produce Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. The Canadian-born actor has three children with his late wife, Nancy Dolman. Diane Keaton Following her role as the composed mother of the bride, Nina, in the romantic comedy, Diane went on to star in The First Wives Club, The Family Stone and Because I Said So. She later teamed up with Father of the Bride creator Meyers for Something’s Gotta Give, before making appearances in The Young Pope, Book Club and Poms.

Diane played Nina in Father of the Bride
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As a producer, Diane, 78, has credits for Pasadena, On This Ice and Love the Coopers. She is also an accomplished author, having written several books including Brother & Sister: A Memoir and Then Again. The style icon and campaigner is a proud mum to two children, daughter Dexter, and son Duke. Kimberly Williams-Paisley Kimberly, 52, first graced the big screen as Annie in the heartwarming film, before landing roles on Relativity and The 10th Kingdom. She then went on to play Dana on According to Jim and Peggy Kenter on Nashville. On the silver screen, she’s appeared in We Are Marshall, the Darrow & Darrow films and The Christmas Chronicles franchise, which she also executive produced. The actress has also treaded the boards on Broadway in The Last Night of Ballyhoo and other plays.

Kimberly has written a book about her mother’s dimentia
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In 2016, she penned Where the Light Gets In, a touching account of losing her mother to dementia. In 2021, she joined forces with her sister, Ashley Williams, for Hallmark Channel’s Sister Swap films, serving as an executive producer on both. The New York-born actress tied the knot with country crooner Brad Paisley in 2003, and they have two sons together. In 2020, the couple launched The Store in Nashville, a nonprofit providing free groceries to those in need. On Sunday, July 23, Kimberly was spotted spending time with her Montecito neighbour, Meghan Markle, as the pair enjoyed lunch at trendy Italian restaurant Tre Lune. Kieran Culkin Kieran, who played George and Annie’s son, Matty, in both Father of the Bride films, also reprised his role as cousin Fuller in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York alongside his real-life brother Macaulay Culkin. Since then, the 41 year old has starred in She’s All That, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Wiener-Dog and Infinity Baby. In 2018, he began playing Roman Roy on Succession, a role that earned him an Emmy nomination in 2020.

Kieran recently starred as Roman Roy HBO hit Succession
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The New Yorker tied the knot with Jazz Charton in 2013. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Kinsey, four years later. In August 2021, they quietly expanded their family with the arrival of a baby boy, named Wilder. B.D. Wong San Francisco-born actor B.D’s career skyrocketed around the time he portrayed wedding assistant Howard, with roles in Jurassic Park, Men of War, Slappy and the Stinkers, and as the voice of Shang in Mulan. He later returned to his role as Dr. Henry Wu in the Jurassic World series and made an appearance in Bird Box.

Viewers will recognise B.D. from other huge Hollywood blockbusters
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The 63 year old’s TV appearances include Oz, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (as Dr. George Huang), Gotham and Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens. In 2008, he took centre stage in the one-man show Herringbone at McCarter Theatre at Princeton University, which he later brought to both California and New York. In 2018, the actor tied the knot with Richert Schnorr. B.D. is a father to two sons from his previous relationship with Richie Jackson. George Newbern Following his stint as Bryan MacKenzie, George, 59, shifted his focus to television. He featured in The Boys Are Back, Bull, Providence, Scandal and had a recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

George went on to have a successful television career
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He also lent his voice to Clark Kent/Superman in the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited series. On the big screen, he appeared in Crazy Eights, Dadnapped, The Assignment and Same Time, Next Christmas. The Northwestern University graduate has been marriedto Marietta DePrima since 1990, and they have three children together.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnMeghan MarklePinkSelena GomezComedyNostalgiaWhere Are They Now

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