Get to Know ‘The Good Daughter’ Cast’s Real-Life Loves
The Good Daughter has an A-list cast, with Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne starring as estranged sisters Charlie and Sam who share a traumatic past. The crime drama, which is based on Karin Slaughter’s novel of the same name, is about as far from a romance as you can get, but that doesn’t mean the actors are without love in their personal lives. Many of them have partners in the industry.
Of course, Byrne is famously in a relationship with Bobby Cannavale, while Meghann Fahy‘s boyfriend is her White Lotus costar Leo Woodall. We have the latest relationship updates for all of The Good Daughter stars below, including Olivia Williams, Brendan Gleeson, Harper Steele, and more. Though you won’t find a love story in the show, you can get your romance fix through reading up on the cast’s real-life partners. Find out who’s married or dating, as well as if they have kids.
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Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne has been in a relationship with fellow actor Bobby Cannavale for over a decade. While they’ve referred to themselves as husband and wife, they aren’t officially married, though they have plans to wed. “I hate all the other words! It’s just easier to say ‘husband and wife,’” Cannavale told Vulture in 2020. “‘Boyfriend and girlfriend’ feels so young. ‘Partner’ feels so sterile.”
The actors met in 2012 and made their red carpet debut together in June 2013. Their eldest son, Rocco, was born in February 2016. Rafael came along in November 2017. Byrne is also a stepmom to Cannavale’s adult son, Jake, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Jenny Lumet.
Meghann Fahy
You might recognize Meghann Fahy’s boyfriend if you watched Season 2 of The White Lotus. She met Leo Woodall during filming in 2022. Their romance wasn’t confirmed until they were photographed kissing in November 2023. They don’t share many updates on their relationship, but Woodall appeared in one of Fahy’s Instagram post in August 2026, proving they are still going strong.
Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson has been married to Mary Weldon since 1982. They have four sons, including actor Domhnall Gleeson. He’s the eldest, followed by Fergus, Brían, and Rory.
Mary, who’s appeared at industry events alongside her husband, was the one to encourage Gleeson to pursue acting in his 30s. “My wife, Mary, is very levelheaded, and she encouraged me. She was incredibly supportive. We both felt it was time to make the jump, and she went back to work at the Abbey Theatre in the first few years to make sure the family was taken care of. Also, I believe she just couldn’t look at me anymore,” he told Variety.
Harper Steele
Before she came out as trans in 2022, Harper Steele went through a messy divorce in the mid-2010s, according to the Memphis Flyer. The identity of her previous partner isn’t known, and she hasn’t been publicly linked to anyone since her career began.
Olivia Williams
Olivia Williams has been married to fellow actor and writer Rhashan Stone for over two decades. They recounted their love story to the London Evening Standard in 2012. Stone worked as a spear-carrier for the Royal Shakespeare Company, which is where he met Williams. They were both with other people at the time, so they didn’t date immediately. Williams was dating actor Jonathan Cake, who would call off their engagement years later. After, a mutual friend set Williams up with Stone, and they married under two years later. They welcomed their eldest daughter, Roxana, in 2003, and daughter Esme in 2007.
Michael Dorman
Michael Dorman is married to fellow actor Julianna Guill. In July, the Sydney Morning Herald confirmed that they were officially husband and wife. The Australian actor moved to America for Guill in 2023. “She encapsulates all the qualities that I knew were possible in life. I looked in many places to find that feeling, but it was never quite right,” he told the outlet.
They met on Zoom in 2020. “It began as a bunch of us talking, and then it came down to two of us. Nothing eventuated for the first few years – we remained good friends. I was working in LA or Australia, but still living in New Zealand. Julianna is the glue in our home; we’re a large, blended family,” he recalled.
Dorman was previously married to Tessa Richardson. They split after eight years together. He has two daughters, aged 19 and 20, from that relationship, and an eight-year-old stepdaughter from his current one.
Paula Malcomson
Paula Malcomson isn’t known to be dating or married currently, and she doesn’t appear to have been linked to anyone publicly over the course of her career.
Jake McDorman
Jake McDorman tends to keep details of his love life private. He isn’t known to be dating anyone at present.
