Calista Flockhart Bio, Age, Height, Family, Husband, Son, Movies, Net Worth

Calista Flockhart Biography

Calista Kay Flockhart is an American film and television actress. She gained prominence after being cast as Ally McBeal on the Fox television series Ally McBeal from 1997-2002. This role earned her a Golden Globe Award in 1998 and three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

She is also known for her role as Kitty Walker on the ABC drama series Brothers & Sisters, as Cat Grant in Supergirl, and as Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her other credits include; Fragile, The Last Shot, Full Circle, Bash: Latter-Day Plays, and Darrow.

Calista Flockhart Age

Calista was born on November 11, 1964, in Freeport, Illinois, United States. She is 59 years old as of 2023.

Calista Flockhart Height

Calista stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.66 meters). She weighs about 50 Kg (110 lbs). Her hair is dark brown and paired well with her brown eyes. Further details about her body measurements will be updated soon.

Calista Flockhart Family

Flockhart was born and raised in Freeport, Illinois, United States. She was born to her father Ronald Flockhart, a Kraft Foods executive, and her mother Kay Calista, an English teacher. After her parents retired, they moved to Morristown, Tennessee. Her father is deceased but her mother is still alive. Calista went to Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater in 1988.

Calista Flockhart Husband

Flockhart is happily married to her husband actor Harrison Ford. The two met at the Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002. They immediately hit it off and entered a relationship. They got engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2009. The couple tied the knot on June 15, 2010, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Governor Bill Richardson and New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels officiated the ceremony. Flockhart and Ford share their adopted son Liam Flockhart Ford. He was adopted by Calista first in 2001 then later adopted by Harrison Ford in 2010 when he married Calista.

Who Is The Father of Calista Flockhart’s Son

Calista has one son, Liam Flockhart Ford. She adopted him in 2001. Liam was later adopted by Harrison Ford in 2010 when he married Calista.

Calista Flockhart Ally McBeal

Calista gained prominence after being cast as Ally McBeal on the Fox television series Ally McBeal from 1997-2002. She made her television debut in a minor role in an episode of Guiding Light as a babysitter. She made ger professional debut after appearing in the play Beside Herself at the Circle Repertory Theatre. Calista went on to appear in films like Naked in New York and Getting In.

Calista made her Broadway debut in 1994 when she appeared in the play The Glass Menagerie as Laura. Her other notable role was as Kitty Walker in Brothers & Sisters. Calista played Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a 1999 film version of Shakespeare’s play.

In 2014, Calista was cast as mob boss Ellen in Full Circle’s second season. The following year, she was cast as Cat Grant in Supergirl. Her character was a self-made media magnate and founder of CatCo. In 2022, she portrayed Martha in Edward Albee’s play Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.