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Juliet Rylance and Christian Camargo | Source: Getty Images
Juliet Rylance and Christian Camargo | Source: Getty Images

Juliet Rylance's Husband Christian Camargo Was Her Friend for Years before They Got Together

Kudzai Allan Chidamwoyo
Mar 24, 2023
10:15 P.M.

London-born actress Juliet Rylance married New York City-born actor Christian Camargo in 2008. However, the pair had become acquainted a decade before becoming husband and wife.

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Juliet is the stepdaughter of Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance. She has contributed significantly to various films and television series, including her portrayal of Rebecca Harper in "McMafia." She plays the role of a queer lover alongside Jen Tullock in "Perry Mason."

Her real-life partner, Camargo, is also a renowned theater, film, and television actor and a producer and director. The couple met while Camargo was working with Juliet's stepfather in London, and the pair developed a long-lasting friendship.

Christian Camargo and Juliet Rylance attend a screening of "The Tempest" at BAM Rose Cinemas on October 17, 2010, in Brooklyn, New York City | Source: Getty Images

Christian Camargo and Juliet Rylance attend a screening of "The Tempest" at BAM Rose Cinemas on October 17, 2010, in Brooklyn, New York City | Source: Getty Images

Juliet Rylance's Husband Is an Actor Too: Get To Know Christian Camargo

Camargo was born on July 7, 1971, in New York City. He was named Christian Minnick at birth but later chose to take his grandfather's last name; hence, his use of Camargo. His grandfather was a famous theater actor and short film narrator, and his mother, Victoria Wyndham, is a Daytime Emmy Awards nominated actress.

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Camargo received his education at Hobart College, where he got a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History, before extending his qualifications with studies at the prestigious Juilliard School. According to IMDb, he has been involved in 59 films, three as a producer, 54 as an actor, and two as a director and actor.

His acting career is noted to have begun with an appearance on "Great Performances" in 1997. He continued to have minor roles in several TV series before getting an extended run in "Dexter" alongside Michael C. Hall. In 2015, he played Michael Corrigan in Netflix's "House of Cards" starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.

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Camargo's most significant contribution to television was on the sci-fi drama "See" from 2019 to 2022. In the series, he played Tamacti Tun, a witch hunter. The show portrayed a time in the distant future when a virus wiped out humans, and most of those who remained lost sight. Those who could still see were considered witches.

His portrayal of Eleazar Denali in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn'' a two-part movie, contributed to a further rise in fame due to the massive popularity of the franchise. The dynamic duo of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart leads the film's cast. Recently, Camargo directed "The Last Manhunt," featuring Jason Momoa.

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Juliet Rylance and Her Husband Were Friends for Years before They Got Together

Juliet and Camargo met in 1997 during the Globe Theatre's inaugural season in London. Camargo was working with Juliet's stepfather Mark, the show's director.

She admitted that she developed a crush on him, and Camargo did the same. However, there were two problems: their age difference of eight years, and her father being the boss. With no way of circumventing those issues, they continued to see plays until they became close friends.

However, they finally broke the shackles and began a romantic relationship. It is not publicly known when that was, but the couple tied the knot in 2008 across the pond at the New York City Hall. After becoming husband and wife, they reportedly split their time between London and California.

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Juliet Rylance Had Great Chemistry with Her On-Screen Lover, Jen Tullock

Although not quite as extensive as Camargo's, Juliet has also had a notable acting career. She has appeared in almost 20 productions thus far and has one producer's credit.

Among some of her most significant contributions include being a regular in a medical period drama called "The Knick." She also appeared in 13 episodes as Alison Hawthorne-Price in the "American Gothic."

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Beginning in 2020, she played one half of a queer couple in HBO's "Perry Mason." While shooting the four-time Primetime Emmy nominated series, she developed a close connection with her co-star and actor of the other half of the couple, Tullock.

The colleagues-cum-friends went out for some drinks and talked for about five hours. They quickly became comfortable with each other, and they could talk about the most random subject and still find humor in them. Juliet and Tullock also used that time to map out their interactions on-screen which helped with their chemistry.

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