Considering she has made only a handful of movie and TV show appearances since her debut, it might be inaccurate to say Sunrise Coigney is known as an actress. Instead, she is popular as the beautiful wife of Mark Ruffalo, one of the biggest movie stars on the planet who is known for many movies, including his work as Bruce Banner, aka The Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sunrise Coigney has been married to the actor since the year 2000 and they have remained together, raising their own family. While she has seldom made the news for her acting work, she has been a dependable pillar of support for her husband, who, apart from his career as an actor, is also a social activist involved in many causes.
We take a look at everything you need to know about Sunrise Coigney below. Read on to learn more.
Who is Sunrise Coigney and How Old is She?
Sunrise Coigney, who many would simply refer to as Sunrise Ruffalo these days, was born on the 17th of September, 1972, in San Francisco California. Her full birth name is Christina Sunrise Coigney and her only known parent is Joel Coigney. The identity of her mother remains unknown.
While engagements and interactions with Sunrise Coigney definitely confirm she is a learned woman, we have no details regarding her education history, and for her professional history, Sunrise, in the world of acting, has only been known to appear in a few movies and TV shows.
She made her first appearance in an episode of 100 Centre Street in 2001 as Monica Robinson. In the same year, she appeared in her first movie as Michelle in Campfire Stories. Two years after her debut, Sunrise Coigney made another set of appearances in a movie and a TV show, in an episode of Line of Fire as Brenda Ravelle and in the movie, In the Cut, as Frannie’s Young Mother. Her last appearance in an acting role was a reprisal of her role as Brenda Ravelle in another episode of Line of Fire in 2005.
If Sunrise Coigney has another career other than acting, we do not know but she has consistently made appearances at film premieres and award shows along with her husband.
Sunrise Coigney’s Wife & Kids
Just before she made her debut appearance in a Hollywood production, Sunrise Coigney and Mark Ruffalo got married in the year 2000. We could not possibly say how long they have been together but the popular belief is the couple met not in Hollywood, but on the street, during a random day. They got married on the 11th of June, 2000.
Known to be a pillar of support for her husband, her support goes as far back as Mark’s days before he became a movie star – when he was a struggling actor working as a bartender. At the time, Mark Ruffalo considered giving up his dreams to become an actor but his wife kept believing in him and encouraging him to stay in the game.
Needless to say, it worked out for Mark Ruffalo and she has continued to be a valued asset in the actor’s life, including being the mother to his three children.
They had their first child, a daughter, Keen, about a year after they got married and the second, Bella Noche, was born in 2005. The couple gave birth to their third child in 2007. They have been one of Hollywood’s model couples and currently live a scandal-free life in their home in New York, where they run a farm.
Other Facts About Sunrise Coigney
1. While Sunrise Coigney might mostly be a housewife in the Ruffalo household, we have been unable to determine her exact net worth. She does, however, live a more than comfortable life as her husband, Mark, has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
2. Her brother-in-law, Scott Ruffalo was killed in 2008 by two assailants who have so far yet to be found. Scott, at the time of death, was working as a hairdresser.
3. Sunrise Coigney has a height of 5 feet 6 inches. She also has a bodyweight of 60kg.
4. As an actor, her husband, Mark Ruffalo, who is a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has appeared in over 65 movies and TV shows, including appearances in MCU movies like Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Endgame and a couple of others.