Who Is Daniel Stern’s Wife? Inside His Marriage and Family Amid New Headlines
Daniel Stern, the actor best known for playing Marv in the Home Alone films and a veteran of roles in City Slickers and The Wonder Years, is making headlines this week after being charged with a misdemeanor count of soliciting prostitution. The 68-year-old, who had recently been cast in the upcoming ABC pilot “Do You Want Kids?“, has since been dropped from that project amid the ongoing legal developments. Daniel, who long ago stepped back from Hollywood to focus on life on his ranch with his wife and three children, has not publicly commented on the allegations. So, who are Daniel’s wife and kids? Here’s what to know.
Who is Daniel Stern’s wife, Laure Mattos? He called her his ‘better half’
Daniel Stern has been married to Laure Mattos since October 1980, according to her IMDb profile. Their partnership has lasted more than four decades through both Hollywood success and a deliberate shift to a quieter life. Mattos, an actress by background, is credited with a role in the 1984 horror film C.H.U.D. Though she stepped back from the public spotlight over the years, her marriage to Daniel has remained a consistent part of his personal story.
In December 2024, the actor spoke to People about his life with Mattos on their California ranch. He discussed how he saved his money from his Hollywood days to leave the spotlight. Now, he and his wife tend to citrus trees on their property. In Daniel’s free time, he sculpts.
“I made enough money that I didn’t have to work,” Daniel said at the time. “I made enough money, and I’m kind of frugal …. And I said to my wife, ‘How much money do I need to sock in the bank so that we can live off the interest and so that I don’t have to work?’ She said, ‘We hit it.’ That was like, ‘OK, Dan, now you’re going to put your money where your mouth is’ … ‘What am I going to do with it? Am I going to keep chasing another part or that?'”
In 2016, he posted a photo of himself with Mattos on Instagram. He called her his “better half” in the caption.
“My beautiful wife Laure’s birthday is my birthday,” he posted. “Because without her existence, I, as I have come to know myself, would not exist. It is beyond love at this point. I am consumed with her. Happy Birthday My Better Half. Forever.”
Who are Daniel Stern and Laure Mattos’ 3 kids?
Daniel Stern and his wife, Laure Mattos, have three grown children — a son and two daughters. The couple raised their family during the height of Daniel’s acting career. However, they’ve maintained a private family life, especially after transitioning away from the entertainment industry.
Their eldest child, Henry Isaac Stern, was born in 1982. Unlike his father’s path into the arts, Henry has carved out a career in public service and law. He is a Democratic politician who has served in the California State Senate since 2016, representing the 27th district, which covers parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Before entering politics, he worked as an environmental attorney and engaged in juvenile justice advocacy and civic education.
The Sterns’ two daughters have led far more private lives. Sophie Stern, born in 1986, and Ella Marie Stern, born in 1989, have kept a low public profile, according to Hollywood Life.
In interviews, Daniel has alluded to his preference for keeping his children out of the public eye, particularly avoiding the pressures of show business for youth. “It’s tough being in the center of the storm as a kid actor,” Daniel told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015. “It’s a dangerous, dangerous world for children.”
The actor faces misdemeanor charges following an incident in December 2025
Daniel Stern has recently been charged with a misdemeanor count of soliciting prostitution stemming from an incident in Camarillo, California, on Dec. 10, 2025. According to Deadline, Ventura County sheriff’s deputies cited him at a hotel and released him at the scene. The formal charge was filed in January 2026. Daniel’s arraignment has been postponed to Feb. 6. Under California law, a conviction could carry up to six months in county jail and a $1,000 fine.
In the wake of the charge, Daniel was dropped from the ABC comedy pilot Do You Want Kids?, where he had been cast as a series regular, with the role now slated to be recast by the network and 20th Television. As of now, neither Daniel nor his representatives have publicly commented on the matter.
