“Some Kind of Wonderful” and “Fried Green Tomatoes” star Mary Stuart Masterson is no longer chasing Hollywood fame and enjoys a quiet life with her kids and husband on a farm.
She married three times, and only in her last marriage did she dare to embrace motherhood.
At 46, she welcomed her fourth child with her beloved husband.
Mary Stuart Masterson is an American actress and movie director widely known for a few signature roles, which became an essential part of her formal introduction. In 1987, she starred in the romantic drama “Some Kind of Wonderful,” taking on a somewhat unconventional character.
The movie, which rated seven out of ten on IMDb, centered around three lead characters: Keith Nelson, played by Eric Stoltz, Amanda Jones as Lea Thomspon, and Watts, played by Masterson. When Nelson tries to win a date with Jones, the girl of his dreams, he looks toward his best friend and tomboy, Watts, for help and support.
Meanwhile, Jones’ ex-lover is determined to get back at Nelson and keep him away from her. But what makes everything all the more complicated is when Watts starts developing feelings for her best buddy and tries to stop him from chasing after Jones.
After distancing herself from Hollywood, she’s grown her hair and is no longer a tomboy.
It’s been 36 years since Masterson graced the big screen as Watts, a character many might have frowned upon in the 80s.
With her short blonde hair, brilliance at playing drums, excellent dialogue delivery, and tomboy antics, Masterson nailed Watts—a character once referred to as a “tomboy.” The movie, written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch, earned her widespread recognition and praise.
Many of Watts’ classic dialogues are echoed by fans even today. When Nelson told her he was sorry for hurting her, adding how people always hurt those they love, Watts replied, “So when are you going to beat the [expletive] out of Amanda Jones?”
“It’s better to swallow pride than blood” is another of Watts’ signature lines. In another instance, she told her best friend and crush, “Keith… you’re losing it. And when it’s lost, all you are is a loser.”
While reflecting on her tomboy role from the cheesy teenage movie, Masterson shared details about her blonde pixie haircut. She said she had just wrapped up another film where she had dark hair when “Some Kind of Wonderful” came knocking.
The actress admitted she did not dye her hair professionally to a lighter tone from a dark one then, so the color’s intensity broke off. However, when she went to audition for Watts’ role, the director told her he loved it, and eventually, her short, blonde hair became a befitting addition to her look in the film.
Masterson’s portrayal of Watts ended up becoming a pioneering role of gender nonconformity. Despite the movie being slightly underrated compared to the other teen sensations, its lead cast and the complex love triangle established its unique place in people’s hearts.
In addition to playing the tough yet sensitive tomboy with feelings for her best friend in “Some Kind of Wonderful,” Masterson starred in other projects too. She played a tomboy again in “Fried Green Tomatoes,” a 1991 dramedy starring Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise Parker, and Jessica Tandy.
Despite Masterson’s love for privacy, she shared a few details about her first marriage in a rare interview in 1991.
Two years later, in 1993, she appeared in the romantic drama film “Benny & Joon” alongside Jonny Depp, Aidan Quinn, and Julianne Moore.
Masterson, whose first movie role was at 7 in “The Stepford Wives,” once joked that she couldn’t lie about her age after starting as a child star. Today, the actress is 56 and has completely different priorities in life. After distancing herself from Hollywood, she’s grown her hair and is no longer a tomboy.
How Did Mary Stuart Masterson Find Love Again & Discover Her Passion After Personal Setbacks?
Despite Masterson’s desire to have a family, she went through two divorces, about which she’s still private. She was married to her first husband, George Carl Francisco, from 1990 to 1992, then she tied the knot with Damon Santostefano in May 2000, and they divorced in 2004.
While little is known about Masterson’s first husband, her second spouse, Santostefano, is a movie director and screenwriter. He’s best known for directing the independent cult feature, “Last Man Running,” which bagged the Audience Awards at the L.A. Film Festival. He’s also worked on the 1999 movie, “Three to Tango,” and the 2004 title, “Bring It On Again.”
Despite Masterson’s love for privacy, she shared a few details about her first marriage in a rare interview in 1991. The actress revealed her first husband, Francisco, was from Texas, liked being anonymous, and valued his privacy above everything. During his time studying at the University of Texas, they lived in Austin for two years before moving to Galveston Bay.
The third time’s a charm, as Masterson has been happily married to her third husband, Jeremy Davidson, since February 2007. The pair crossed paths in 2004 when they starred together in the stage production of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”
Davidson, 51, is an actor, writer, and director best known for the movies “Windtalker” (2000), “Ticking Leo” (2009), and “Salt” (2010). He was previously married to Shari Berkowitz.
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