Talia Balsam

Talia Balsam

66 · Born: Mar 5, 1959

Personal Details

BornMar 5, 1959 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • John Slattery

    ( Dec 30, 1998 to Dec 8, 2025 )
  • George Clooney

    ( Dec 15, 1989 to Sep 17, 1993 )
Parents
  • Martin Balsam
  • Joyce Van Patten
Relatives
  • Dick Van Patten (Aunt or Uncle)
  • Pat Poole (Aunt or Uncle)
  • Casey King (Half Sibling)
  • Nancy Valen (Cousin)
  • Vincent Van Patten (Cousin)
  • James Van Patten (Cousin)
  • Nels Van Patten (Cousin)

Biography

Talia Balsam is a multifaceted personality, hailing from the vibrant city of New York, USA, where she first took her first breath. This talented actress and director has had the privilege of captivating audiences through her impressive body of work, which includes notable roles in the critically acclaimed television series "Mad Men" (2007),the popular comedy-drama "Divorce" (2016),and the romantic comedy "No Strings Attached" (2011).

Balsam's personal life is just as fascinating as her professional one. She has been in a loving relationship with the renowned actor John Slattery since December 30, 1998, and the couple has been blessed with a child. Prior to her marriage to Slattery, Balsam was previously married to the dashing George Clooney, a union that unfortunately did not last a lifetime.

Career

2025
Omaha
Omaha as Edie
2024
Late Bloomers
Late Bloomers as Dorothy
2023
Wilderness
Wilderness as Bonnie
2022
Master
Master as Diandra
2021
With/in: Volume 1
With/in: Volume 1 as (segment "Intersection")
Worth
Worth as Dede Feinberg
2019
2016
Don't Worry Baby
Don't Worry Baby as Miriam Lang
Little Men
Little Men as Audrey
Divorce
Divorce as Dallas
2011
Return
Return as Julie
No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached as Sandra Kurtzman
2010
Conviction
Conviction as Prosecuting Attorney
2008
The Wackness
The Wackness as Mrs. Shapiro
2007
The Cake Eaters
The Cake Eaters as Violet Kaminski
Mad Men
Mad Men as Mona Sterling
2006
2005
Little Manhattan
Little Manhattan as Jackie Telesco
Into the Fire
Into the Fire as Dr. Linda Boyle
2003
K Street
K Street as Gail
1999
Valerie Flake
Valerie Flake as Greenhorn Checker Linda
1998
L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors as Julie Lonner
1997
1995
Coldblooded
Coldblooded as Jean Alexander
1994
The Companion
The Companion as Charlene
1992
1991
1989
Trust Me
Trust Me as Catherine Walker
The Kindred
The Kindred as Sharon Raymond
In the Mood
In the Mood as Judy Cusimano
1986
Crawlspace
Crawlspace as Lori Bancroft
The Supernaturals
The Supernaturals as Pvt. Angela Lejune
1985
1984
Nadia
Nadia as Marta Karolyi
Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane as Jean Irene O'Neill
Mass Appeal
Mass Appeal as Liz Dolson
1981
Kent State
Kent State as Sandy Scheuer
1979
Sunnyside
Sunnyside as Ann Rosario
Survival of Dana
Survival of Dana as Rona Sims
1978
Stickin' Together
Stickin' Together as Grace Geary