Sunrise Coigney's Wiki, Children. Who is Mark Ruffalo's Wife?

Sunrise Coigney is best-known for being the wife of Mark Ruffalo, who played Hulk in the
Avengers series. She is a former actress, now busy bringing up their three kids and owning an
interior decor shop in New York City.

Early life, family, educational background

Christina Sunrise Coigney was born on 17 September 1972, in San Francisco, California
USA, so holds American nationality, though comes from a family of French descent. Her
childhood was divided between Paris and New Orleans, as her father, Joel Coigney, was
French, while her mother was American. Her grandmother from mother’s side was a
decorator, resided in San Francisco, and Sunrise often visited her apartment located in Nob
Hill, and which from her early years impressed her with its marvelous view of the city. In her
interview for Elle Decor in April 2019 Sunrise said that the modern apartment building her
grandmother lived in instilled the first glimpse of taste in her, as it looked much as a mini-
version of Versailles. Her grandmothers from her father’s side lived in classic apartments in
Paris.

However, Sunrise didn’t enjoy the chic of luxurious houses all the time - she shared that she
once lived in the van with her father in New Orleans, spending a year on the road: ‘I come
from a bohemian hippie background. [my father] was very anti-bourgeoisie’, she remembers
in her interview. Then they moved to New York, but their house there didn’t even have any
furniture, only the essentials, such as two beds, a table and some plates. Her father preferred
roller skating in the house, so Sunrise recalls it was the moment for which she tries to
overcompensate now, working with interiors and house decorations, as she lacked such things
in her childhood.

Career

Acting career
Sunrise started her career as an actress, getting her first role in 2001 in the movie “Campfire
Stories”, in which she played a French girl named Michelle, as she spoke French fluently and
also had a French accent. Then she landed the role of Monica Robinson in the “100 Centre
Street” series, during 2001 and 2002. In 2003 Sunrise played the minor role of Frannie's
Young Mother in “In the Cut”. Her latest role was Brenda in “Line of Fire” (2003 – 2005), as
after this Sunrise quit her acting career to become a full-time mother, and then an interior
designer and the owner of the interior decorations shop.

Jewelry shop “Kaviar and Kind”

In 2014 Sunrise opened her jewelry shop “Kaviar and Kind” in Los Angeles, but closed it
four years later in 2018, to fully focus on her pop-up shop. However, owning a jewelry shop
gave her precious experience of working with pieces of artistic jewelry, of communicating
with people of taste, and the understanding of the market and jewelry crafting, which she
successfully used in her new business.

Sunny’s Pop-Up Design Shop

Sunrise has always been inspired by beautiful things, as her relatives had, as she herself says,
‘impeccable taste’. Sunrise says that she considered herself a “homebody”, and as she older
she felt that she wanted to spend her money and time on the place she spent the most time in -
and that was definitely her home: ‘As I began to build my family, I tended to be at home
more, so my interior life became more important. It just felt right’. So, inspired by the views
of the Delaware River near her house, Sunrise decided to open her own shop in Callicoon,
New York, to which she brought her collection of antiques she assembled over several years.
In 2017 she moved to the quaint village of Narrowsburg, New York State, attracting the
attention of many people interested in design and decor. At the moment her shop features a
vast range of eclectic antiques dating from the middle of the 19th century, to modern
accoutrments. Sunrise chooses every piece for her shop herself, searching for them in such
places as New Orleans, Marfa in Texas, and Philadelphia, which Sunrise considers to be the
richest place for a decorator.

Collaboration with designer Maria Cornejo

In 2004 Sunrise visited the shop of the clothes designer Maria Cornejo, and fell in love with
her style and range. Her dress collection inspired Sunrise to create a separate homeware and
home decor line for the women who buy clothes at Maria’s store: ‘Maria and I have a similar
approach: We like things that are timeless’ , Sunrise shared in her interview with Elle Decor.
Almost 15 years after Sunrise’s visit to Maria’s store, the two talented women are now
working on their collaboration project, creating thoughtful pieces for their customers. Their
mutual work has attracted the attention of such authoritative magazines as Vogue, Elle and
Hollywood Reporter.

Personal life, husband actor Mark Ruffalo

Sunrise met Mark Ruffalo in 1998, when Mark was walking with their mutual friend, who
introduced the future spouses to each other. Mark later shared in several interviews that he
instantly understood he wanted to marry Sunrise. The couple started dating, eventually
marrying in 2000. Their first child, son Keen, was born in 2001, and soon became parents
two more times, giving birth to their daughters Belle Noche in 2005, and Odette in 2007.
Sunrise soon realized that she wanted to quit her acting career to devote all her time to her
family: ‘To be able to watch my children grow into three unique individuals has been the
greatest part of being a mom for me’, she told Domino.

Who is Mark Ruffalo?

Mark Ruffalo was born on 22 November 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin USA. His mother,
Marie Rose Hébert, a stylist and hairdresser, and his father, Frank Lawrence Ruffalo Jr., who
worked in construction, never thought their son would grow up to be a super-popular
Hollywood actor, yet it happened. Mark has two sisters, Tania and Nicole, and a late brother
Scott, who died in 2008. Even though he suffered from ADD and dyslexia in his early years,
Mark studied hard and did his best at his First Colonial High School, located in Virginia, and
later enrolled at Stella Adler Conservatory to take acting classes. His acting career began in
1988, his first role being in the series “CBS Summer Playhouse” (1987-1989). Then he
appeared in such movies as “Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance” and “A Gift from Heaven”,
before landing the role of Vinnie Webber in the successful series “Due South” (1994 – 1999).
Thanks to this role, he was cast in such projects as “Houdini” (1998), “The Last Castle”
(2001) and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004), in which he played the role of
Stan.

The audience knows him for his roles in “Shutter Island” (2009), “The Kids Are All Right”
(2011) and “Now You See Me” (2013). However, his biggest claim to fame came with his
appearance in the Avengers series, in which he landed the role of Hulk. As of 2019, Mark
earns more than $2 million per Marvel movie, among them “Avengers: Age of Ultron”
(2015), “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) and “Avengers: Endgame” (2019).

Hobbies, favorite things and interesting facts

 Sunrise and her family have five pets at their house: a dog, two cats, a bunny and a
guinea pig, plus several chickens.
 Sunrise likes loose-leaf teas, buttermilk, fried chicken and biscuits, calling such dishes
‘comfort food’.
 She also jokes that she is a ‘connoisseur of popcorn’, as she accompanies her husband
on every premiere of his movies.
 Her favorite book shop is “One Grand Books”, located in Narrowsburg.
 Her favorite color is yellow, as it spikes her mood.
 Along with her husband, Sunrise attends multiple fashion shows, being invited by
Valentino, Versace, Calvin Klein, etc.
 She is also a charity activist, collaborating with such foundations as Turtle
Conservancy, Forrest Galante and many others.

Appearance, clothing style

Sunrise has short blonde hair and blue eyes; she likes wearing various stylish glasses. Sunrise
is 5ft 6ins (1.70m) tall and weighs around 136lbs (62kgs). Her clothing style is unique as she
always wears designer clothes, choosing pieces to her own taste, which is chic and modern.

Net worth and salary

Sunrise’ net worth is estimated to be around $1 million, while her husband Mark Ruffalo has
accumulated a net worth of $30 million. The couple also owns a big house located in the
Catskill Mountains in Sullivan County, New York, and an apartment in Manhattan.