Joseph Fiennes, the 55-year-old actor known for his uncanny resemblance to Gareth Southgate in the BBC drama Dear England, has a rich private life away from the spotlight. The Bafta-winning star, who also appeared in The Handmaid's Tale and American Horror Story, is married to Swiss actress and model María Dolores Diéguez. The couple tied the knot in a Catholic ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, in 2009. Diéguez, 44, rose to prominence as an international model in the 2000s and competed in Miss Switzerland. She is known for her roles in Durch die Blume (2004) and Glanz & Gloria (2005). The couple met in 2005 and maintained a long-distance relationship between Bern and London before residing in Mallorca, Spain, for a decade. They eventually moved to London full-time, partly due to Brexit, though the transition was challenging. Fiennes recalled that within a week of arriving, his wife was mugged, his car was stolen, and the flat they bought depreciated by 14%. Despite these difficulties, Fiennes values exposing his children to reality, having grown up in poverty himself. He insists they navigate public transport and the city's challenges, offsetting high taxes and crime against London's cultural wonders.
Does Joseph Fiennes Have Children?
Fiennes and Diéguez have two daughters, Eva and Isabel. While living in Spain, the family was off the grid, surrounded by wildlife and using their own well. The move to England was a cultural shock, but the children have since adjusted. One daughter studies art for GCSE, and Fiennes takes her to museums like the National Portrait Gallery and the V&A. Both daughters now love city life. Fiennes enforces strict rules on technology, banning phones in bedrooms and social media after dinner. He admits this makes him a 'dinosaur' and calls it a daily battle.
Who Are Joseph Fiennes' Siblings?
Joseph is one of six children born to Mark Fiennes, a photographer, and Jennifer Lash, a writer. The family moved 14 times during his childhood, living in Suffolk, Ireland, Wiltshire, and London. Despite financial struggles, the household was filled with love. The most famous sibling is Ralph Fiennes, 63, a Bafta and Tony winner known for playing Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter franchise. Joseph admires his brother and jokes that their creativity comes from a 'malformed gene'. He occasionally gets mistaken for Ralph due to their physical likeness. His sister Sophie is a director and producer, Martha is also a director, Magnus is a composer and record producer who worked with Shakira and the Spice Girls, Jacob is a wildlife conservationist, and foster brother Michael is an archaeologist. Martha is the mother of actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin, known for the After franchise and playing young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Hero also starred with Joseph in the Young Sherlock series, where Joseph played his on-screen father.
