See Rare Throwback Photos of Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk as the Couple Celebrates Their 52nd Wedding Anniversary

Brendan LeSun, April 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTC

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Jack Fisk and Sissy Spack in 1981Credit: Bill Knowland/MediaNews Group/Oakland Tribune via Getty

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.

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Pose for the Portraits

Jack Fisk and Sissy Spacek circa 1970Credit: Art Zelin/Getty

Spacek and Fisk cozied up during a date night at the famous theater district restaurant Sardi's.

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Getting Her Flowers

Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk circa 1970Credit: Art Zelin/Getty

They married in a casual, private ceremony in Santa Monica, California, wearing jeans with their dog as the only witness.

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Luxe Tux

Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk in 1977Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

The couple attended the 1978 Oscars together, where Spacek earned a Best Actress nomination for her work in Carrie.

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Concerted Effort

Jack Fisk and Sissy Spacek in 1978Credit: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

They arrived arm-in-arm at the opening night of Stephen Bishop's gig at The Roxy in Los Angeles.

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Thanks to the Academy

Jack Fisk and Sissy Spacek in 1981Credit: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Fisk was her date to the 1981 Oscars, where she won Best Actress for her performance in Coal Miner's Daughter.

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Ready, Set...

Jack Fisk and Sissy Spacek on set of 1981's 'Raggedy Man'Credit: Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

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.”

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'Missing' These Moments

Jack Fisk and Sissy Spacek in 1982Credit: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

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.

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Look of Love

Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk in 1983Credit: Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection/Getty

Spacek and Fisk stepped out in Washington, D.C., for a brunch celebrating the Kennedy Center Honors.

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Baby on Board

Sissy Spacek, Jack Fisk and Schuyler Fisk in 1986Credit: getty

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.

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All Tied Up

Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk in 1987Credit: Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty

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."

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Four Fun

Sissy Spacek, Schuyler Fisk, Jack Fisk in 1990Credit: Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Fisk, Spacek, their daughter Schuyler and a guest stopped by a Universal Studios private party in Orlando, Florida.

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For Life

Jack Fisk and Sissy Spacek in 1993Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

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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