Alexis Danson: Meet Ted Adopted Danson’s Daughter
Who is Alexis Danson? She is actually the adopted daughter of Ted Danson, the famous actor and his second wife Casey Coates. Many people often assume that she is the biological daughter of the Hollywood star. Let’s find out more about her life. And, let’s take a look at all the goings on of the family behind the scenes…
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Alexis Danson: Her Background
Of course, not much is known about Alexis’s early life as she was adopted. But Alexis Danson was born in 1985 to her biological mother named Topel. It is known that Topel had some mental health issues. The biological mother also had a history of crime and drug possession.
Before that, things are quite unclear. But once she was adopted by her parents, she enjoyed family life alongside her sister. Her new sister Kate Danson was born previously to her parents.
Dawson went to school in LA and had a good education.
Alexis decided to take the path of her father. The daughter of the Hollywood actor also went along the acting field. She has never had the same fame as her sister, preferring to keep out of the limelight. The actress remains a very private woman. Alexis Danson is now 37 years old.
Alexis Danson has not been in the limelight as compared to her sister, Kate Danson. Unlike her father Ted, Alexis likes to keep her life private and she is always away from the spotlight. This beautiful lady is currently 34 years old as of the year 2019.
Alexis Danson’s Personal Life
The brunette beauty remains single. She has ever married and has never had children. Instead, she has focused on her career and making a name for herself. She has a lot of media attention for being one of the daughter’s of Hollywood’s beloved star.
Her Father’s Career
Ted Dawson was born December 29, 1947.
The father of Alexis Danson, is an American actor and producer. He has had a very prestigious career and has starred in many well-known TV shows and films. And he also starred as Sam Malone in NBC’s sitcom Cheers. The Hollywood figure also played Jack Holden in the well-known films Three Men and a Baby and Three Men and a Little Lady. And he played John Becker in the well-loved CBS sitcom named Becker.
18 times he has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards, and he has even won them twice. He has also won three Golden Glow Awards and has been nominated an impressive 11 times.
Casey Coates
Casey Coates is well known for being the second wife of the TV star Ted Danson. But let’s look at who the adoptive mother really is.
Coates was born in 1938 and raised in Long Island, New York.
She has an impressive career and is a talent in her own right. The activist is an Interior Designer, movie producer and aside from professionally she is also an environment activist.
Danson’s now ex-wife is very dedicated to environmental issues. Therefore, since marrying her famous husband she has used her new elevated platform to raise awareness. Because, she is committed to making the world greener.
Family Struggles
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Whilst Casey was birthing her daughter Kate, she suffered a stroke. Her husband, who had a movie booked at the time was supposed to be shooting for the next few months. But, he canceled it to be at home caring for his wife. Thankfully, Casey and her daughter Kate were fine. They both made a full recovery.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t all happy families from there on. The couple did not stay together. They divorced after being together for years as a family.
Ted Danson’s 3 Wives
It’s safe to say that the Television star has not had a smooth love life. It has been pretty tumultous. Infact, he’s had 3 wives in total.
Danson married his first wife Randy in 1970. It lasted 5 years before the divorce.
Then, the Hollywood actor married Casey in 1977. Of course, they had their two children. Then unfortunately in 1993, Alexis Danson’s parents divorced.
Casey was Ted’s second wife. Then, the pair got divorced, sources claim, because of the actor’s affair with Whoopi Goldberg whilst he was married to Casey. It is still to this day considered one of the most expensive divorces in Hollywood history. The TV star had to pay $30 million to his now ex-wife.
After two failed marriages, 73-year-old Danson decided to move on with his love life. In 1995 he wedded singer-songwriter, Mary Steenburgen. They had met in 1993 on the set of the movie called Pontic Moon.
