Sissy Spacek found the love of her life early in her career.
The Oscar-winning actress met her husband, production designer Jack Fisk, on the set of 1973’s Badlands, in which she starred opposite Martin Sheen. They tied the knot a year later, on April 12, 1974, and have welcomed two children: Schuyler, born in 1982, and Madison, born in 1988.
Their decades-long relationship has been built on collaboration and devotion to their craft, Spacek shared with Esquire in 2022.
“I learned so much from him about the artist’s life, and about work, and what it involves, and how much you have to give,” she said. “You have to give everything up and be focused when you’re working. We’ve shared that.”
On their 52nd anniversary, see rare photos of the happy couple from the early years of their marriage.
Pose for the Portraits
Spacek and Fisk cozied up during a date night at the famous theater district restaurant Sardi’s.
Getting Her Flowers
They married in a casual, private ceremony in Santa Monica, California, wearing jeans with their dog as the only witness.
Luxe Tux
The couple attended the 1978 Oscars together, where Spacek earned a Best Actress nomination for her work in Carrie.
Concerted Effort
They arrived arm-in-arm at the opening night of Stephen Bishop’s gig at The Roxy in Los Angeles.
Thanks to the Academy
Fisk was her date to the 1981 Oscars, where she won Best Actress for her performance in Coal Miner’s Daughter.
Ready, Set…
Over the years, the husband and wife worked on the same set frequently. Here, Fisk sits with Spacek on the set of Raggedy Man.
“If I wasn’t working, I helped him out, and if he wasn’t working, he helped me with my research for a role,” Spacek shared in 2012. “We really supported one another and we really understood the business. It was what brought us together.”
‘Missing’ These Moments
Spacek brought her husband as her plus-one to the premiere of her thriller Missing, which nabbed her another Best Actress nomination at the Oscars.
Look of Love
Spacek and Fisk stepped out in Washington, D.C., for a brunch celebrating the Kennedy Center Honors.
Baby on Board
It was a family affair on the set of Violets Are Blue, with Fisk in the director’s seat and Spacek leading the film. At the world premiere, they brought their then-3-year-old daughter Schuyler.
All Tied Up
Spacek has said of their approach to working together on a film, “The husband and wife were not allowed on the set. The director and the actress dealt with each other as professionals.”
Four Fun
Fisk, Spacek, their daughter Schuyler and a guest stopped by a Universal Studios private party in Orlando, Florida.
For Life
Today, Spacek and her “phenomenal” husband, as she called him in Esquire, still attend industry events together. The two (seen here in 1993) most recently had a date night at the 2026 Oscars, at which he was nominated for Best Production Design for Marty Supreme.
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