Who Is Lisa Hoffman? Facts About Dustin Hoffman's Wife

Lisa Hoffman is an American businesswoman and wife of Dustin Hoffman. She was born in 1954. Hoffman is the founder and president of Lisa Hoffman Beauty. Born in Los Angeles, California to parents William Lawrence Gottsegen and Marcia Francis Gottsegan, Hoffman graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder in 1976 acquiring a bachelor's degree in psychology. Hoffman got married to American actor Dustin Hoffman in 1980. Dustin Hoffman has a stepdaughter, Karina and a daughter with his first wife, Anne Byrne Hoffman, Jenna. Jenna was born in 1970 and Karina was born in 1966. Dustin Hoffman has four children with his wife Lisa Hoffman, Jacod Edward born in 1981, Rebecca Lillian born in 1983, Maxwell Geoffrey born in 1984 and Alexandra Lydia born in 1987. Lisa Hoffman launched her own beauty products under the brand Lisa Hoffman Beauty. Her company specializes in fragrance products. Hoffman was crowned, 'Newcomer of the Year' by Women's Wear Daily Magazine in 2008. Redbook Magazine named her among 'Beauty's Top 40 of 2008'. Hoffman also won the two nominations for the Top Five FiFi Finalist in the Unique Boutique category. Her two perfumes, Madagascar Orchid and Japanese Agarwood were nominated along with Tom Ford, Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld and Acqua di Parma. Lisa Hoffman Beauty was nominated for the two FiFi Awards in the category of Technological Breakthrough for their 'Fine Fragrance Jewelry' collection and for their fragrance tools. Her company specializes in advanced algorithms in personalized fragrance preferences for customers. Her company also received a nomination in the HBA International Package Design Awards which is an Industry specific Award. Hoffman won the ICMAD Award for the 'Brazilian Begonia Fragrance Bracelet' in 2015.

Dustin Hoffman has been married to his wife, Lisa Hoffman for 37 years. On being asked the secret to their strong bond, the couple insisted that it is quite easier than what people think. “We work hard at it,” Lisa said in an interview, “I knew I was going to end up with Dusty, and that my life would be traveling around with him.” “I say in Hollywood it is like dog years, so you have to multiply that by seven,” the 62-year-old also joked, then added that they are more in love than ever before and that their bond continues to grow stronger. The couple knew each other because Dustin's mother was friends with Lisa's grandmother. They met for a family barbecue when Dustin was just 27 and Lisa was only 10-years old. “Dustin was telling us jokes, playing the piano and encouraging me to dance around the living room,” Lisa said in an interview in 2007, “After we got together, my grandmother reminded me that later that day I had said, ‘I hope he waits for me because I want to marry him.’” They later reconnected at Lisa's grandfather's funeral when she was only 22 and Dustin was already 38 by that time. They eventually got married in 1980 and have been married to each other ever since. Lisa said in an interview that one should work towards developing a personal identity outside of Hollywood. “That was an obstacle to overcome, that this is not a celebrity brand,” she said. “I am so far from a celebrity, I just happen to be married to an actor.” Lisa Hoffman has a law degree. She gave her exams a year after marriage and passed. She felt that she had to do it for herself. She said in an interview, “I knew that having a law career wouldn’t be possible once I started travelling around with Dustin, but I also knew that I needed to complete this one thing for myself.”

The couple has been together since 37 years which is a rarity in Hollywood. If their marriage intrigues you, then you should read some interesting facts about the couple listed below: 1. While the net worth of Lisa Hoffman is not known, the net worth of the American film, TV and stage actor is estimated to be around $50 million. 2. Dustin Hoffman was caught up in a sexual misconduct allegation last month. A woman named Anna Graham Hunter recently revealed in an interview that she was sexually harassed by him on the sets of 'Death of a Salesman'. Other people who have put similar allegations on him are Kathryn Rossetter. 3. Dustin Hoffman was first married to Anne Byrne in 1969 and divorced her in 1980. 4. Lisa Hoffman's Fragrant Jewelry is a stylish and modern way of wearing perfume. 5. Rebecca Hoffman is the daughter of Dustin Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman. Her siblings are Jake, Max and ALexandra. Rebecca Hoffman is an American actress known for her work in 'Hook' in 1991 and 'Le Nozze De Figaro' in 1996.

After 37 years of being blissfully married, the couple is still going strong. Their kids have all chosen their career paths and both the spouses are busy with their respective fields. Theirs is a dreamy marriage and may they have many more years of love and happiness.